On 4 December, during an event at the ILO to celebrate the World Day for People with Disabilities, the ILO’s Bureau for Workers’ Activities (ACTRAV) launched a report which highlights trade union action to promote decent work for persons with disabilities. This ground-breaking report will launch a series of actions, with a strong participation of PSI. Sandra Vermuyten, PSI Head of Campaigns, spoke at the event.
PSI celebrates the World Day for People with Disabilities together with ACTRAV and all its
members with disabilities!
members with disabilities!
“This report is the outcome of a journey, which in this case has been very much participatory and has led to the instant creation of a global network of unions and passionate trade unionists working on these issues, as well as generated political engagement and commitment towards doing more – at national, regional and global level,” said Sandra Vermuyten on 4 December at the ILO event celebrating the World Day for People with Disabilities.
This new research, launched by ACTRAV, captures and summarises trade union action on disability from over 50 countries, including developed, emerging and developing economies. Trade unions are taking a wide range of steps to achieve decent work for persons with disabilities, and beyond this, making their trade unions more inclusive and contributing to their mission of achieving social justice. This research offers a new perspective to trade unions who have not worked on this issue, and points to opportunities for others to develop their work further.
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