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International Trade Union Policies |
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“While respecting the mutual independence
of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and the German
trade unions, we can confirm that you have a
mandate of the DGB and its affi liates to
represent the German trade unions abroad”.
(Dieter Schulte, DGB President from
1994-2002, at a conference for overseas staff
of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in 2001) |
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International Trade Union Policies
Social Justice
Social justice is a central pillar of social democracy, which is
what the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung stands for. Trade unions are key
actors in promoting democracy and social justice. Promoting social
dialogue and labour relations based on social partnership and thus
promoting trade unions is one of the core tasks of our international
activities in our approximately 100 projects world-wide. These
activities are carried out in close cooperation with the German
Trade Union Confederation DGB and its affiliates.
Shaping Globalisation in a Socially Just Way
The
dynamics of globalisation is mainly driven by economic interests. In
the social sphere this has increased marginalisation and exclusion,
and the living conditions of millions of workers have deteriorated.
Together with our partners, we support the introduction and respect
of global rules and norms that regulate globalisation in a
socially just way.
Strong Trade Unions
For
unions, too, globalisation is a challenge of vital significance. On
the national level, we promote unions as effective representatives
of their members’ interests and as democratic actors in their
respective societies. Furthermore, we support trade unions in
getting more involved in global issues.
Global Trade Union Organisations
The
core of our international trade union work is the cooperation with
the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) and the
Global Union Federations (GUF’s).
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