WHEN WORKERS WIN – Meet Sharan Burrow, Leader of the Global Trade Union Movement

She’s been described as “the union boss of union bosses’ union
bosses”. 

She’s the “individual with the possibly the largest democratic
mandate in the world”, representing over 200 million workers in 163
countries and territories.

And she’s winning change on the front-lines with workers around the
world.

She’s Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade
Union Confederation (ITUC). 

Max and Nabil talk to Sharan about why trade unions and collective
action is as important as anything in fighting for a fairer and
more equal world.

We explore what is driving the “age of anger” we’re living through.
How do we respond to the pushback against democracies? 

We explore unions themselves. What’s the future of trade unions in
the robot era? We ask Sharan about some of the criticism that
unions get – that they’re irrelevant, or that they hold back
business. 

And we learn about some truly exciting wins taking place around the
world – be it in Qatar (where the 2022 World Cup is being held) or
with the technology giant Samsung – that Sharan with the ITUC
together with workers and others around the world have
led. 

An incredible source of hope. Just when we needed it. 

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