Christy Hoffman
@CHoffmanUNI
General Secretary of UNI Global Union. Lifelong trade unionist and global campaigner.
An international call for action just got louder: Today, 7 Nobel Laureates have issued a powerful call for a minimum tax on the ultra-wealthy in Le Monde Here’s a quick breakdown of the debate—and where things stand globally lemonde.fr/en/opinion/art… 🧵
It's #NationalRetailWorkersDay There are 2.8 million jobs in retail, accounting for close to 10% of all jobs in the British economy. Thanks to everyone stocking, serving & helping people in Peterborough. Thanks & respect. @UsdawUnion
“We are in a global battle for human dignity. For human rights. For justice. For the multilateral system itself.” @antonioguterres says the challenges facing people around the world today require determination and urgency. un.org/sg/en/content/…
We all despair the failure of our governments to intervene. This is an important step that the EU must take. NOW
“The urgency of the situation requires action.” The ETUC issued a press release on the EU-Israel Association Agreement following the resolution adopted by the ETUC Executive Committee in May, supported by UNI Europa. uni-europa.org/news/eu-action…
Tech companies themselves have a responsibility to promote bargaining as a social good if they want to stay true to their message about how much progress lies ahead with AI technology, @CHoffmanUNI tells Molly Kinder in a #MetroBlueprint episode. Listen: brookings.edu/articles/molly…
My podcast with @Mollykinder from @BrookingsInst about the importance of worker voice when AI is deployed at work. Workers must have a seat at the AI bargaining table brookings.edu/articles/molly…
Such an egregious use of power- heavy tariffs on a country of over 200 million people- with which the US has a trade surplus- in order to protect one guy? Beyond what we could have imagined.
Trump's 50% tariffs on Brazil aren't about trade - they're about protecting his far-right ally Jair Bolsonaro from prosecution for backing a coup. We stand with the 🇧🇷union movement in condemning Trump's attempt to undermine democracy. 👉 uniglobalunion.org/news/uni-conde… #DefendDemocracy
🎭🎥🎶 Women trade unionists in media, entertainment & the arts stand in solidarity with their sisters in 🇦🇷 Argentina as their rights are dismantled by Milei's far-right government. Read their statement 👇 uniglobalunion.org/news/solidarit…
📢TikTok content moderators in Berlin took to the streets today, because they’re being replaced by AI. ✊We stand in solidarity as they protest layoffs and back their union ver.di's demands for negotiations over wages & conditions! #bytedancersnotbystanders…
Trump's sanctions on the UN rapporteur for the Israeli-occupied territories prompt calls for legal action at the International Court of Justice on account of her diplomatic immunity. She is the first UN expert in history to be the subject of sanctions. trib.al/hsYlB2j
This is big! Congrats to @uniforTheUnion! #MakeAmazonPay
It's a #PrimeDay indeed! Big win as the B.C. Labour Board certifies Unifor at Amazon’s Delta facility after ruling the company interfered in the union drive. “Workers slayed the giant,” said @Lanampayne. Time to bargain a first contract. #canlab unifor.org/news/all-news/…
🚨 HUGE WIN! 🚨 Amazon workers in Delta, BC, 🇨🇦 have officially won union certification with @UniforTheUnion! 💪✊ A major step forward for workers in the fight to #MakeAmazonPay unifor.org/news/all-news/…
Fast fashion —cheap, trendy clothing made quickly to meet demand— is the world’s second-largest polluter after oil. As the industry grows, so does its environmental toll. @UNDP breaks down the true cost of fast fashion: feature.undp.org/fashion-revolu…
🇧🇷@marcio_monzane na Comissão de Trabalho - Câmara dos Deputados. Caso #Santander: terceirização fraudulenta no ramo financeiro. 🔴youtube.com/live/xjo-JEr6D…
UNI Americas and affiliates denounce Santander Bank in the Brazilian Congress uniglobalunion.org/news/uni-ameri…
We're with you! #Solidarity from @uniglobalunion @daveswords
✊🏾✊🏻✊🏾 This 4th of July, we stand with U.S. educators fighting for inclusive public schools and for democracy. From all around the 🌍, you have our #solidarity. ➡️ eiie.io/4lxMLUA #GoPublic4Solidarity @NEAToday @AFTunion @BeckyPringle @rweingarten @daveswords
Irish AI workers are part of a global movement to transform the tech supply chain. One step is to make tech companies follow our health & safety protocol for content moderation. uniglobalunion.org/news/tech-prot…
🤖🧑🏾Content moderators protect us from harmful online content—but who protects them? Now, they’re uniting globally to fight for fair pay & mental health protections. #TechWorkersRising context.news/big-tech/conte…