2020 Where are you working at the moment? From home in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Has your work been strongly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic? My routine was only partially impacted, since I have always worked from my home office. But all the field and training trips were cancelled. How has... read more →
Apr
14
Apr
14
2020 Where are you working at the moment? From home, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Has your work been strongly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic? There’s been about 35% impact on all the face-to-face training and work that involves travel, which had to be cancelled. How have you managed these changes?... read more →
Apr
13
2020 With South Africa in lockdown since late March 2020, Trenton and the LRS staff have all been working from their homes in either Cape Town or Johannesburg. For the first time, the LRS held its 2020 Board Meeting online. We wanted to know how it was done: When was... read more →
Apr
10
2020 Where are you working at the moment? I am working from my home office in New York, USA. Has your work been strongly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic? Yes. How has it been impacted? We’ve had to cancel numerous events, revise cohort programmes, and completely overhaul budget to prepare... read more →
Apr
10
2020 Where are you working at the moment? At home (in Kowloon, Hong Kong). Has your work been strongly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic? Yes – mostly because our meeting facilities, such as meeting rooms, need to be closed and we can’t allow any visitors. Please tell us more? We... read more →
Apr
06
Three new publications have been released by UNI Global Union / Professionals and Managers (UNI P& M) Algorithmic Management – A Trade Union Guide is a report which looks at the growing use of algorithmic management tools in workplaces across the globe. Its aim is to provide guidance for trade... read more →
Apr
06
IFWEA has released its Operational Plan for 2021, with a full programme of study circles, online training, education courses, research, and promotion of digital awareness and skills. Building on the lessons learnt in 2020, when IFWEA, alongside most other organisations globally, had to re-adjust annual plans due to the Covid-19... read more →
Mar
26
Three reports that explore trade union responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, including feedback on digital communication systems, online education, and the use of websites and online applications to build digital solidarity, have been released. Facilitated by IFWEA and regional representatives from the worker education and NGO sector, the reports cover... read more →
Mar
25
From ODL, Guatemala Labour Rights Observatory – ODL Guatemala – is an initiative of a coalition of trade unions in Guatemala, CGTG, and UNSITRAGUA HISTORICA, supported by National Confederation of Christian Trade Unions of the Netherlands – CNV International’s programme since 2018. The objective of the ODL is to monitor... read more →
Mar
23
“The WEA has had long-standing connections with IFWEA which have waned over the last couple of years. On joining the WEA as CEO we have sought to rebuild our international connections. We are both members of SOLIDAR and through this, myself and Sahra Ryklief have renewed the relationship leading to... read more →
Mar
22
The turbulent circumstances of 2020 were unprecedented. As Covid-19 became a global reality, especially when borders started shutting down and restrictions on movement and travel were imposed, we thought that much of our programme may have to change. However, through consultation and regular communication with our affiliates, it appeared that... read more →