Christy Hoffman
@CHoffmanUNI
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General Secretary of UNI Global Union. Lifelong trade unionist and global campaigner.
switzerland
Joined February 2011
Today marks another tragic milestone in occupied West Bank as the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli forces & settlers rises to 1001 since 7 October 2023. A fifth of those killed are children. There must be an end to the bloodshed. Annexation in West Bank needs to be
.@OHCHR_Palestine appalled by killing of 9-year-old Mohammad Al Hallaq in Hebron by Israeli forces, which brings the number of Palestinians killed in the occupied West Bank since 7 October 2023 to 1001, with 1 in 5 of the victims being a child. Read @OHCHR_Palestine analysis of
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Palestine’s most popular leader, Marwan Barghouti, the man most capable of leading negotiations for a Palestinian state, was beaten unconscious by eight Israeli prison guards on September 14 as he was being transferred between prisons.
theguardian.com
Family fears for 66-year-old’s life after assault while he was being transferred between prisons
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🚨 The ITUC condemns Trump’s shameless interference in Argentina’s election 🇦🇷🗳️ He backs an anarcho-capitalist regime that punishes dissent, slashes wages & pensions, and lets billions in capital flee 💸 — all while ordinary people suffer. This isn't a "bailout" — it's a hedge
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Well said. A ceasefire is a relief for which we are all thankful. Let’s hope that it holds and that there is a pathway towards Palestinian sovereignty and self determination ahead.
ITUC welcomes the Gaza ceasefire — but calls for full implementation & lasting peace ☮️ After two years of devastating conflict, the newly brokered ceasefire between Israel and Gaza offers a fragile opening toward ending the violence. ITUC urges: ✅Immediate, full
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.@HaroldMeyerson visited a court case in LA which showed how Amazon controls every aspect of work for delivery driver "contractors," while claiming they are not a joint employer. It would be devastating in a world with actually functioning labor law. https://t.co/7Aq4w7FBnk
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We are calling on @SenAdamSchiff and @SenAlexPadilla to take action for the release of David Adler, a U.S. citizen detained by Israeli forces. David was part of the peaceful Sumud flotilla bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza. Read the letter and join our call!
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.@davidrkadler is now in an Israeli prison….with no expectation that Trump administration will protect him. Calling on his US senators- to step up. @SenAdamSchiff @SenAlexPadilla
Greetings from the Global Sumud Flotilla as we make our final approach to Gaza ⛵️ Today, I am writing a very personal letter to you all — a letter about what it means to me to be Jewish on a mission that is set to arrive to the “Red Zone” during Yom Kippur, the holiest day of
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An important article from the leader of @IFJGlobal. We must speak out for the journalists! https://t.co/1LcsKGGNBm
theguardian.com
If we accept that reporters die in Gaza, we pave the way for other regimes to consider the murder of journalists a normal instrument of war
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Dear friends, I fear this will be the final letter that I write to you from the Global Sumud Flotilla — now just 120 NM from the shores of Gaza. Last night, several Israeli naval ships menaced our convoy. They attacked our vessels, intimidated our crew, and disabled our
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Good article on how unions need to up their game when it comes to using and analyzing the data which is used to manage workers. Without the same data as the bosses, we have one hand tied behind our backs... https://t.co/cVCzAzjCPR
jacobin.com
Companies are increasingly using algorithmic management tools as a way to maximize the exploitation of workers. The power that managers gain from these tools can seem daunting, but there are opport...
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Solidarity!
CANADA: Canada Post workers go on nationwide strike after government calls for reform
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Amazon is the only company to be on my office’s Employer Wall of Shame for two years in a row. Out of all the companies operating in New York, @amazon has the highest number of allegations of Unfair Labor Practices committed in our city.
comptroller.nyc.gov
EmployerWall of ShameThere are over 225,000 private firms that employ workers in New York City, the vast majority of which are not identified in the Dashboard for workplace violations.[1] Of the...
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Bravo to Microsoft. More companies should take this kind of step.
Microsoft announced it is blocking Israel’s access to technology which allowed the mass surveillance of Palestinian civilians, following an investigation we wrote. The first time that a major US tech company sanctions the Israeli military for violating Palestinian rights >
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This suspension breaks my heart- because I love listening to Jimmy Kimmel every night. And so much for free speech. I really can’t believe that late night comedians are now a target.
SAG-AFTRA Statement on the Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! https://t.co/FruGr6zRs4
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🚨 Join us for ITUC’s Corporate Underminers of Democracy 2025 webinar! 📅 16 September 🕐 13:30 – 15:00 CEST Hear from inspiring speakers: ✨ Sonia Kgomo @cowu_kenya ✨ Nick Rudikoff @uniglobalunion ✨ Susi Snyder @nuclearban ✨ Quintino Severo @CUT_Brasil ✨ Emmanuel Vire
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80+ NGOs urge European countries to stop all business with Israel’s settlements in Palestinian territories. Companies like Carrefour are accused of “fueling the humanitarian crisis” tied to Israel’s occupation.
rfi.fr
A coalition of over 80 NGOs has launched a campaign urging European countries to stop all commercial or investment activities related to Israel’s settlements in Palestinian territories. Groups like...
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🚨1 year after India’s Human Rights Commission flagged Amazon’s heatwave abuses, UNI Global Union shows the crisis continues: extreme warehouse heat, unsafe delivery, workers collapsing on the job. It’s time for accountability. #MakeAmazonPay
https://t.co/NNdAoiBzur
independent.co.uk
A year after Amazon faced criticism in India over reports of workers being pressured to work in sweltering warehouse conditions, a new survey indicates not much has changed. Shahana Yasmin reports
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BREAKING: Trump has ordered the removal of information on slavery at multiple national parks in an effort to scrub them of “corrosive ideology. This famous photo is one of them. Please paste this image everywhere. Don't let them erase history. Information at the President’s
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Millions of small retailers & farmers push back: groups urge India to reject Amazon’s plea to ease FDI rules for exports. #MakeAmazonPay
@uniapro @uniglobalunion @dharmendraind @nickrudikoff
https://t.co/SOU0kiYcRF
reuters.com
Groups backing millions of small Indian retailers have urged the government to shun Amazon's request to ease strict foreign investment rules for exports, a letter shows, as opposition to a contenti...
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