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SUMMARY:Briefing on Investment Risks Related to Ongoing Writers Strike
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register \nJoin the Writers Guild of America West on Wednesday\, July 26\, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) for an online presentation and Q&A on the investment risks posed by the ongoing writers strike\, featuring representatives from the Writers Guild of America West and International Brotherhood of Teamsters. \nPANELISTS: \nJustin Halpern\, Writers Guild of America West Board member & Showrunner of Abbott Elementary (ABC) \nChris Keyser\, WGA Negotiating Committee Co-Chair & Showrunner of Julia (Max) \nEllen Stutzman\, Writers Guild of America West Assistant Executive Director & WGA Chief Negotiator \nLaura Blum-Smith\, Writers Guild of America West Director of Research and Public Policy \nLindsay Dougherty\, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Western Region Vice President\, Director of the Teamsters Motion Picture & Theatrical Trade Division & Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 399 \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/briefing-on-investment-risks-related-to-ongoing-writers-strike/
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by CWC network participants
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SUMMARY:Side Event @ PRI: Global Union Briefing to Help Investors Engage on Freedom of Association
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION AND ADDITIONAL DETAILS HERE \nSide Event @ PRI: Global Union Briefing to Help Investors Engage on Freedom of Association\nWednesday\, October 4th\, 2023 | 8:00am – 9:00am JST\nTokyo\, Japan | International Convention Center Pamir\, Room Gyoko (1F)\n*Door to open at 7:55am; coffee will be provided*\n[This event takes place during the “Refreshments and networking in the exhibition hall” segment of PRI in Person] \nGiven that space is limited\, registration is required. Please note that this event is for PRI in Person registrants only. If you are interested in attending this event in Tokyo but are not registered for the PRI in Person\, please contact zdeshpande@share.ca prior to September 25th.  \nREGISTRATION AND ADDITIONAL DETAILS HERE
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/side-event-pri-global-union-briefing-to-help-investors-engage-on-freedom-of-association/
LOCATION:Tokyo\, Japan | International Convention Center Pamir
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SUMMARY:Introducing the Labor Rights Investor Network: A Forum for Investor Education and Exchange on Workplace Rights
DESCRIPTION:Investors have three reasons to advance their stewardship of labour rights. First\, labour rights are human rights and investors have responsibilities to respect these rights in their investment and stewardship decisions. Second\, respect for labour rights enables investors to mitigate systemic and company-specific risks. And third\, freedom of association and collective bargaining\, along with other worker rights such as the right to a safe and healthy workplace\, can improve corporate performance. \nThe Labour Rights Investors Network will provide investors with the actionable information they need to engage on labour issues\, uphold their responsibilities to respect human rights\, mitigate workplace risks\, and drive stronger returns. An initiative of the Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC)\, the Network will offer events and resources\, including regular opportunities for education and exchange on issues such as identifying labour risks\, the impact of different legal contexts\, and how stewardship can improve transparency and performance on freedom of association and collective bargaining. The Network will provide written resources\, bring workers to share their experiences\, and connect investors to experts in such areas as international labour standards\, country-specific labour laws\, and workplace health and safety. \nOur first webinar will provide a selection of the types of content the Network will offer. You will hear from workers who have experienced labour risks firsthand\, learn about one company’s approach to mitigating that risk and hear from investors on why freedom of association is an important topic for stewardship. We will present an overview of the network and what you can expect from joining. \nWe are hosting two sessions of this webinar and invite you to register for the session that best fits your time zone and schedule as both events will follow the same agenda. You are invited to join one of the following two options: \n\nOption 1 (Australia/North America): Wednesday November 15th at 3pm Eastern Standard Time / 12pm Pacific Time/ 9pm CEST | Thursday November 16th at 7:00am Australian Eastern Daylight Time. REGISTER HERE \nOption 2 (Europe/North America): Monday November 20th at 3pm Central European Time / 9am Eastern Standard Time/ 6am Pacific Time. REGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/labour-rights-investor-network-introductory-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by the CWC
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SUMMARY:2023 Workers' Capital Strategy Forum
DESCRIPTION:This year\, the Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC) invites you to join its annual gathering of global trade unions and worker nominated pension fund trustees taking place virtually on Monday\, November 20 and on Tuesday\, November 21st\, 2023. To support the strategic growth of the CWC’s work to promote dialogue and action on the responsible investment of workers’ capital\, the agenda has been structured to facilitate a global discussion on common goals and priorities. Please note that you must be affiliated to a trade union to register. \nVIEW THE AGENDA \nThe CWC will convene two 90-minute sessions over Zoom to accommodate global participation. We invite you to register for the session that best fits your time zone and schedule as both meetings will have the same agenda. You are invited to join one of the following two options: \n\nOption 1 (North America/Europe): Monday November 20th at 7:00–8:30 Pacific Time/ 10:00–11:30 Eastern Standard Time / 16:00–17:30 Central European Time/ Tuesday November 21st at 2:00–3:30 Australian Eastern Daylight Time. REGISTER HERE \nOption 2 (Australia/North America): Monday November 20th at 15:00–16:30 Pacific Time / 18:00–19:30 Eastern Standard Time / Tuesday November 21st at 00:00–1:30 Central European Time / 10:00–11:30 Australian Eastern Daylight Time. REGISTER HERE 
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/2023-workers-capital-strategy-forum/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by the CWC
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SUMMARY:Proxy Voting with a Purpose: Strengthening Workers' Rights Through Asset Manager Accountability
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nAre asset managers voting in favour of resolutions calling on companies to uphold fundamental labour rights? Given that they are often the among the largest shareholders in companies\, global asset managers can carry significant influence when it comes to changing corporate behaviour on fundamental labour rights. Over the 2023 proxy season\, the Secretariat of the Global Unions’ Committee for Workers’ Capital (CWC) encouraged global asset managers to support resolutions that were backed by CWC participants at publicly-listed companies such as Amazon.com\, Starbucks\, Netflix\, POSCO Holdings\, and Kingspan Group. \nIn this webinar\, the CWC will release its latest report\, Voting for Labour Rights: How the World’s Largest Asset Managers Measured Up in Proxy Season 2023\, which reviews how global asset managers voted on CWC-backed resolutions. In addition to reviewing the report\, the webinar will provide asset owners concrete solutions to hold their asset managers accountable on their proxy voting records. \nThis webinar is for asset owner representatives (including trustees and staff) and trade union officials; other interested participants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/proxy-voting-with-a-purpose-strengthening-workers-rights-through-asset-manager-accountability/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Third Member meeting of the Labour Rights Investor Network
DESCRIPTION:In this third edition\, we will explore the phenomenon of union avoidance\, the policies and practices that companies increasingly use to prevent workers from exercising their rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining. Our speaker will be John Logan\, Professor and Director of Labor and Employment Studies at San Francisco State University’s College of Business. He will define union avoidance\, provide concrete examples of how it works\, and describe the increasingly international industry devoted to thwarting unionization. \nInterested in joining or learning more? You can contact us at lrin@workerscapital.org
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/third-member-meeting-of-the-labour-rights-investor-network/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by the CWC
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SUMMARY:Freedom of Association at SkyWest
DESCRIPTION:With unionization efforts at US companies continuing into 2024\, workplace rights have become an increasingly important topic of investor engagement across industries.\n\nInvestors expect portfolio companies to establish and disclose effective policies to respect fundamental labour rights. Recently\, airline industry leaders\, including Southwest Airlines\, United Airlines\, American Airlines and JetBlue\, have taken steps to strengthen their policies and practices in this regard. In contrast to its peers’ proactive approach to labor rights\, SkyWest Inc. is alleged to have retaliated against employees seeking union representation\, and to have formed an illegal company union. Amalgamated Bank has responded by filing a shareholder resolution that calls on the company to adopt a non-interference policy upholding its employees’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining.\n\nThis event\, hosted by SOC Investment Group\, will focus on SkyWest Inc.’s anti-union practices and the investor risk that results from a lack of clear labour rights policies. Panelists will explore the importance of non-interference by employers when employees are considering representation by a union and the specific legal and policy issues that are at play in SkyWest Inc.’s alleged company union. Participants will also hear from investors about their expectations of SkyWest Inc.\n\nSpeakers will include:\n\n 	Meredith Benton\, Moderator\n 	Lyndsay Fritz\, Proponent\, First Vice President\, Corporate Social Responsibility Officer\, Amalgamated Bank\n 	SkyWest Flight Attendants\n 	A Labor Law Expert
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/freedom-of-association-at-skywest/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by CWC network participants
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SUMMARY:Labour at the Table at Amazon: 2024 Proxy Walk-through
DESCRIPTION:Key labour rights issues at Amazon will be discussed during this webinar hosted by SHARE and UNI Global Union. A panel featuring investors\, a labour rights expert and a worker will delve into the workforce-related risks that Amazon and its workers face and offer practical insights on how investors can address them during this proxy season and beyond.\n\nAt Amazon’s upcoming annual general meeting\, shareholders will have the opportunity to vote on two proposals addressing high stakes\, material labour rights risks at the Company:\n\n\nProposal on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining: Filed by SHARE on behalf of the Catherine Donnelly Foundation and supported by a coalition of more than 20 investors\, this proposal urges the Board of Directors to commission an independent\, third-party assessment of Amazon’s adherence to its stated commitment to workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights\, as outlined in the company’s Global Human Rights Principles.\nProposal on Health and Safety in Warehouses: Filed by Tulipshare\, this proposal asks the Board to commission an independent audit and report of the working conditions and treatment that Amazon warehouse workers face\, including the impact of its policies\, management\, performance metrics\, and targets.\nAlthough not new to the ballot\, these proposals are both addressing highly topical issues and risks that demand investors’ attention and action. This webinar brings together diverse voices from around the investor table including investors\, labour rights experts and current Amazon workers at the forefront of change and advocacy. With a wide range of perspectives\, this informative discussion will answer your most pressing questions about why these votes matter\, and how your voting decisions can contribute to better risk mitigation at Amazon and across your investment portfolio.\n\nThis webinar is presented with support from Tulipshare and Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR).
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/labour-at-the-table-at-amazon-2024-proxy-walk-through/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by CWC network participants
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SUMMARY:Below the surface: Governance risks and ESG issues at Glencore
DESCRIPTION:Register Now				            \n        \n    \n    \n\n\nGlencore’s (LSE:GLEN) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on May 29th and investors are raising critical questions regarding the board’s corporate governance track record\, including its oversight of environmental\, social and governance (ESG)-related risks. \nAfter a turbulent year that included lawsuits filed by 197 investors due to alleged losses to shareholders following a conviction for bribery\, Glencore is facing human rights and environmental controversies in several jurisdictions. With the company poised to take over Teck Resources’ coal business\, Glencore faces new environmental and social controversies related to pollution on indigenous lands and climate risk. The issues raised by workers\, community organizations and climate advocates around the world require rigorous oversight\, heightened transparency and skilled governance. As the company’s 2024 AGM approaches\, investors have an opportunity to assess whether the company is responding appropriately to these challenges. \nThis pre-AGM webinar will allow investors to hear directly from climate analysts\, trade unions\, civil society representatives and investors who will provide direct insight into Glencore’s oversight of the ESG risks associated with its business model. Participating investors will gain visibility into issues that are not disclosed in the company’s reporting but which may present financial\, reputational\, legal and other risks to Glencore\, with implications for investor due diligence.  \nThis webinar is hosted by Fair Finance International\, the Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC)\, IndustriALL Global Union and Oxfam. \nModerator: \n\n\nTom Powdrill\, Director\, Social Governance \n\n\nSpeakers: \n\nClaudia Blanco\, union leader at Sintracarbón Colombia\nPaul Maquet\, CooperAccion (Peru)\nPhestus Motshabi\, Glencore National Council Secretary\, National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA)\nSarah Brewin\, Company Strategist\, Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR)\nClaire Gavini\, Senior ESG Engagement Specialist\, Ethos Foundation\nFrank Wagemans\, Senior Engagement Specialist\, Achmea Investment Management\n\n  \nThis webinar will be held under the Chatham House Rule.
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/below-the-surface-governance-risks-and-esg-issues-at-glencore/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by the CWC
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SUMMARY:Social Protection for Garment Workers - Employment Injury Scheme
DESCRIPTION:Register Here				            \n        \n    \n    \n\n\nPlease join the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) and IndustriALL Global Union for a one-hour investor webinar on 21 May at 3pm UK/4pm CET\, when we will explore the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) for ready-made garment workers in Bangladesh. Speakers will include trade union representatives\, GIZ and signatory brands\, who will speak about the EIS and the impact it is already having.  \nThe EIS pilot was created to bring Bangladesh\, the world’s second largest exporter of garments\, closer to comprehensive employment injury insurance. Such insurance is one of the most fundamental forms of social protection\, an internationally recognized labour right central to building social resilience in the face of crises. The pilot is a concrete example of a social protection programme that is up and running: several dozen well-known brands and retailers are participating\, and payouts from the pilot’s fund to affected workers are underway. \nIn the webinar you will learn more about this innovative programme\, which brings together companies\, trade unions\, the government\, supplier factories and the ILO to solve a sector-wide challenge. We will also discuss why the EIS is relevant to investors\, and what they can do to support it.  \nThe webinar will be moderated by John Gray\, Vice Chair\, LAPFF. \nYou can register here: \n\n    \n        \n            \n									Register Here
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/social-protection-for-garment-workers-employment-injury-scheme/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by CWC network participants
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SUMMARY:Driven to the Edge: An investor briefing on freedom of association and collective bargaining at Tesla
DESCRIPTION:Register Now				            \n        \n    \n    \n\n\nTesla’s (TSLA) Annual General Meeting will take place on June 13th and investors are raising critical questions about the company’s track record of meeting internationally recognized labour rights standards. The company has been repeatedly accused of interfering with workers’ rights across its global operations which have exposed its shareholders to operational\, legal\, and reputational risks jeopardizing Tesla’s long-term value. Join us on June 4th for a webinar discussion where investors will hear directly from a Tesla worker\, a representative from the Swedish trade union (IF Metall)\, and concerned Tesla shareholders. The panel will discuss the associated risks of the automaker’s anti-union practices and a shareholder resolution calling for a Non-interference and Collective Bargaining Policy at Tesla. \nWhile Tesla has recently modified its Global Human Rights Policy\, the company continues to be entangled with credible allegations of violating its workers’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining. In Sweden\, Tesla is facing a prolonged strike and solidarity actions across northern Europe stemming from the company’s refusal to negotiate a collective agreement. Meanwhile in Germany – the location of its first European Gigafactory employing more than 11\,000 workers – the company faces allegations that it is refusing to bargain with a union. In the United States\, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued complaints against Tesla citing violations of its workers’ labour rights. In response to these troubling indicators\, a coalition of investors filed a shareholder resolution requesting the Tesla Board of Directors to adopt a comprehensive labour rights policy that explicitly commits the company to non-interference in worker organizing\, good faith and timely bargaining\, compliance with the highest labour standards\, and a processes to identify\, protect\, and remedy any labour rights violations. \nThis event\, co-hosted by SOC Investment Group and the Global Union’s Committee for Workers’ Capital (CWC)\, will bring together diverse voices from around the world to explore how Tesla can strengthen its policies and practices in line with investor expectations to better mitigate workforce-related risks. \n*Please note that unfortunately\, this event is not open to the press. \n\n    \n        \n            \n									Register Now
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/driven-to-the-edge-an-investor-briefing-on-freedom-of-association-and-collective-bargaining-at-tesla/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by the CWC
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SUMMARY:Corporate Power and the Fight #ForDemocracy in Global Institutions
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nThis webinar will focus on corporate power’s threat to democracy and how trade unions can shape international institutions to assert a workers’ agenda to overcome corporate power. As part of this call\, the ITUC will release its first-ever list of Corporate Underminers of Democracy\, which you have been key to helping us identify. \nThe webinar is open to the public and will be simultaneously interpreted via Zoom in English\, Spanish\, French\, Russian\, and Arabic.
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/corporate-power-and-the-fight-fordemocracy-in-global-institutions/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by CWC network participants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241007T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241008T050000
DTSTAMP:20260405T095933
CREATED:20240327T183116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T133642Z
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SUMMARY:CWC Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nOn October 7th and 8th\, the Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital will bring together over 100 trustees and trade unionists from over 10 countries and offer an unparalleled opportunity to learn from peers\, experts and strategize about workers’ capital and investment stewardship priorities. \nThis year’s CWC Conference keynote speaker is Professor John Coates\, author of The Problem of Twelve: When a Few Financial Institutions Control Everything. Professor Coates will join us in Toronto to discuss how the growth of index funds and private equity have transformed the financial landscape and will unpack the economic and political implications of this concentration of power. \nRegistration is open to those affiliated with a trade union; this event will be of particular interest to trade union-nominated pension fund trustees\, corporate campaign or research departments\, and pension/investment experts. The registration cost is CAD $350.00 (for more information\, click here). \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/cwc-conference-2024/
LOCATION:Toronto\, Canada | Toronto Metropolitan University Student Centre\, 55 Gould Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B 1E9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by the CWC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241007T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T095933
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SUMMARY:Closing the Gap: Building Union-Investor Dialogue to Inform Labour Rights Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nThe growth of the ESG industry has generated an ecosystem of disclosure frameworks and a plethora of products that consolidate and disseminate ESG data. There are questions regarding the extent to which the proliferation of ESG data has equipped investors to identify and mitigate labour rights risks effectively. \nThis session will explore the potential and limits of ESG data on workforce issues\, drawing on trade union and investor perspectives. It will discuss how dialogue with trade unions supplements conventional data sources and assists investor stewardship practices. It will touch on research products that unions provide to investors. Finally\, it will explain how the Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN)\, an investor network hosted by the CWC\, is facilitating information flow on labour risks in sectors and countries where visibility to investors may be limited. \nSpeakers: \n\nJohn Adler\, Chief ESG Officer\, Office of the New York City Comptroller\, USA\nRachel Hargreaves\, Investor Engagement Advisor\, UNI Global Union\, Switzerland\nCasey Thompson\, Worker’s Capital Manager\, Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)\, Australia\n\nModerator: \n\nAaron Brenner\, Senior Capital Markets Analyst\, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW)
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/closing-the-gap/
LOCATION:Toronto\, Canada | Toronto Metropolitan University Student Centre\, 55 Gould Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B 1E9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by the CWC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241009T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241009T093000
DTSTAMP:20260405T095933
CREATED:20240627T192451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T234021Z
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SUMMARY:The Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN) Side Event at PRI: Supporting Investor Stewardship on Trade Union Rights
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nThe Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN) side event at PRI: Supporting investor stewardship on trade union rights\nWednesday\, October 9th\, 2024 | 8:00am – 9:30am EST\nToronto\, Canada \nRoom 711\, MTCC\, South Building 222 Bremner Boulevard\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 3L9\, Canada \nThe Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC) invites PRI in Person participants to a breakfast session on the Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN).  \nThe LRIN was launched in 2023 to support a growing number of investors who recognize the importance of effective labour rights stewardship. With more investors seeking guidance in navigating the risks and seizing the benefits associated with workers’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining\, the LRIN has since grown to a network of over 40 institutional investors with almost USD $3.7 trillion under advice and management. \nThis session will provide investors with an overview of our global platform for education and exchange on freedom of association and collective bargaining. Drawing on case studies such as Tesla and Starbucks\, participants will join trade unions and investors in a discussion about why violations of workers’ rights are an issue of importance for investors and how they can effectively engage portfolio companies on labour risks. \nSpeakers include:  \n\nJohn Adler\, Chief ESG Officer\, Office of the New York City Comptroller\, USA\nKiran Aziz\, Head of Responsible Investments\, KLP Asset Management\, Norway\nDelaney Greig\, Director of Investor Stewardship\, University Pension Plan\, Canada\nAleksandar (Sasa) Zuza\, Researcher\, IF METALL\, Sweden (Tesla)\n\n\n\nThe LRIN is an initiative of the CWC\, which is housed at the Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE) in Canada. \nSeating for this event is limited. Please register in advance to confirm your place and notify us of any dietary restrictions.
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/side-event-pri-labour-rights-investor-network/
LOCATION:Room 711 – MTCC\, South Building\, 222 Bremner Boulevard\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5V 2W6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by the CWC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241210T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241210T080000
DTSTAMP:20260405T095933
CREATED:20241114T134307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241125T151412Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Labour Rights Stewardship: How the World’s Largest Asset Managers Measured Up in 2024
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nThe Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC) is pleased to host a webinar launching its new report\, Labour Rights Stewardship: How the World’s Largest Asset Managers Measured Up in 2024\, which analyzes of how 10 of the world’s largest asset managers’ stewardship practices in relation to labour rights in 2024.   \nThe CWC’s new report assesses whether global asset managers like BlackRock and State Street Global Advisors used their leverage in 2024 through proxy voting and engagement to ensure that investee companies are upholding fundamental labour rights. This webinar will highlight the managers’ 2024 proxy voting record on CWC-backed resolutions and their engagements with companies such as Amazon.com\, Tesla\, Glencore\, and more. It will also unpack the recent trend of split stewardship – whereby some asset managers offer differentiated investment stewardship streams for different client bases – and key considerations for asset owners who are committed to integrating ESG in their stewardship practices.   \nIn addition to reviewing the CWC’s new report\, the webinar will discuss practical opportunities for asset owners around the globe to hold their asset managers accountable on ESG stewardship.  \nWho is this webinar for?  \nAsset owner representatives (including trustees and staff) and trade union officials; other interested participants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/webinar-labour-rights-stewardship-how-the-worlds-largest-asset-managers-measured-up-in-2024/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241211T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241211T070000
DTSTAMP:20260405T095933
CREATED:20241122T165603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T231954Z
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SUMMARY:Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Upholding Labour Rights Risks at Bridgestone Firestone Liberia
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: December 11\, 2024\nTime: 6 am PST | 9 am EST | 2 pm GMT | 3 pm CET \nSpeakers include:  \n\nContracted worker\, Liberia\nRepresentative of Firestone Agricultural Workers Union of Liberia (FAWUL)\, Liberia\nDeborah Greenfield\, Former Deputy Director-General for Policy\, International Labour Organization (ILO)\, US\nMartin Buttle​​​​\, Better Work Lead\, CCLA Investment Management Limited\, UK\n\nBridgestone Corporation (TSE: 5108) is a Japanese multinational company and the world’s largest tire and rubber manufacturer. Through its Firestone Liberia Inc. subsidiary\, Bridgestone operates the world’s largest rubber plantation in Liberia\, where it is the country’s biggest private employer. \nThe Firestone Agricultural Workers Union of Liberia (FAWUL) is seeking to improve the working conditions and protect the rights of thousands of contract workers at the plantation. This webinar will provide investors with first-hand information on working conditions and labour rights risks at the Firestone Liberia Inc. rubber plantation in Liberia. \nBackground \nIn 2007\, workers at the Firestone Liberia plantation successfully formed a trade union\, the Firestone Agricultural Workers Union of Liberia (FAWUL). The union achieved a first collective bargaining agreement in 2008\,[1] and has re-negotiated successive collective bargaining agreements since then\, gradually improving wages\, working conditions and living conditions for plantation workers and their families. However\, in 2019\, Firestone management took the dramatic step of terminating the employment of more than 2\,000 FAWUL-represented employees and required them to sign employment contracts with one of twelve authorized third-party labour contracting agencies in order to keep working.[2] \nContract workers on the Firestone Liberia’s plantation voted to form a union on August 31\, 2024\, hoping to become Firestone employees represented by FAWUL and address concerns regarding their working conditions. Bridgestone has refused to recognize contract workers as employees of Firestone Liberia and has said that contract workers may not join FAWUL.[3] \nThis webinar will allow investors to hear from academic experts\, legal experts\, trade unions and workers about potential financial and reputational risks to Bridgestone and its customers stemming from alleged violations of workers’ rights at the Firestone Liberia plantation. \nThis webinar is co-hosted by the Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC) and the United Steelworkers (USW). \n \n[1] Global Labor Justice\, “Firestone Plantation Workers in Liberia Reach Historic First Collective Agreement\,” July 8\, 2008\, at https://laborrights.org/releases/firestone-plantation-workers-liberia-reach-historic-first-collective-agreement \n[2] Solidarity Center\, “Liberia: Firestone Contract Workers Win Union\, Equity\,” September 4\, 2024. https://www.solidaritycenter.org/liberia-firestone-contract-workers-win-union-equity/. \n[3] Rubber and Plastics News\, “Firestone Liberia contractors vote to unionize with FAWUL\,” September 30\, 2024. https://www.solidaritycenter.org/liberia-firestone-contract-workers-win-union-equity/
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/labour-rights-risks-at-bridgestone-firestone-liberia/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by the CWC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250408T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250408T074500
DTSTAMP:20260405T095933
CREATED:20250317T184748Z
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SUMMARY:INVESTOR BRIEFING: Supply Chain Due Diligence and Binding Agreements
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Tuesday\, April 8\, 2025\nTime: 7 am PST | 10 am EST | 3 pm GMT | 4 pm CET \nBinding agreements between trade unions or worker representatives and companies can uphold fundamental labour rights and mitigate related risks for companies and their investors in ways that corporate-led voluntary social audits do not. \nJoin the CWC Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN) for a 45-minute briefing session that summarizes our newly-published investor guidance and expectations on corporate respect for workers’ rights in global supply chains. \nThis short session will review the briefing document\, a tool to support investors in engaging companies on supply chain due diligence\, particularly in the garment and textile sector\, where binding agreements are most developed. Investors who contributed to the development of this document will discuss how this document supports their human rights due diligence and their engagements with portfolio companies. \nSpeakers: \n\nLiz Umlas (Senior Advisor\, IndustriALL)\nFransje Puts (Client Manager & Advisor Responsible Investment\, MN)\nMary Beth Gallagher (Director of Engagement\, Domini)\nEtienne Vlok (National Industrial Policy Officer in South Africa\, Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union)\n\nModerates: \n\nGabriela Ruiz (Research Analyst\, Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital)
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/investor-briefing-supply-chain-due-diligence-and-binding-agreements/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by CWC network participants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250528T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250528T080000
DTSTAMP:20260405T095933
CREATED:20250430T151416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T220315Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Accountability in Action - Addressing stewardship misalignment with global asset managers
DESCRIPTION:Accountability in Action: Addressing stewardship misalignment with global asset managers \nWednesday\, May 28\, 2025 – 4pm CEST/ 3pm BST/ 10am EDT/ 7am PDT  \nRecent high-profile exits from investor-led initiatives like Climate Action 100+\, coupled with regulatory pressures in the U.S. have exposed a disconnect between the values of asset owners and those carried by their asset managers in company engagements and proxy voting. After giving time for asset managers to align their stewardship practices to those expected by their clients\, some asset owners are now turning to the use of watchlists and mandate terminations when there is persisting misalignment. \nJoin us for a timely conversation with PGGM\, People’s Partnership\, and the NYC Comptroller’s Office\, three leaders at the forefront of driving accountability on sustainability issues. This session will explore some recent examples of asset owners drawing on their policies to set clear expectations and redeploy capital to asset managers with better risk\, return and stewardship profiles. \nSpeakers:  \n\nJohn Adler\, Chief ESG Officer\, NYC Comptroller’s Office (US)\nLeanne Clements\, Head of Responsible Investment\, People’s Partnership (UK)\nColin Tissen\, Investment Strategist\, PGGM (The Netherlands)\n\nWho should attend: Asset owner representatives (staff and trustees)\, trade unionists\, and other collaborators. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/webinar-accountability-in-action-addressing-stewardship-misalignment-with-global-asset-managers/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250618T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250618T080000
DTSTAMP:20260405T095933
CREATED:20250509T193346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T191444Z
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SUMMARY:Investor Briefing Session on Rights\, Regulation and Risk in Digital Labour Platforms
DESCRIPTION:Digital labour platforms deliver everyday services via apps —such as ride-hailing\, food delivery\, and cleaning— but often operate outside the scope of traditional labour regulations. By asserting that they do not have an employment relationship with their workers\, platform companies are transforming how work is organized. This misalignment between the platform business models and labour law has sparked challenges worldwide—particularly around worker status and protections. Efforts to apply labour standards to platform work have had mixed results across jurisdictions. \nThis session will support investors in understanding the regulatory and legal risks linked to labour practices in the platform economy. Participants will gain insights into emerging global legal frameworks and their implications for the platform business models. As the International Labour Organization (ILO) advances its effort to establish a new international standard on decent work in this sector\, we will explore the relevance of these developments for investors and the conditions needed for a regulatory framework that effectively addresses labour risks in the platform economy. \nThe objectives of this session include: \n\nHighlight the material risks associated with the platform company’s business model with a focus on regulatory risk.\nDiscuss the emerging regulatory frameworks from various jurisdictions and their impact on addressing labour risks in the platform economy.\nPresent recent developments in the ILO process to establish a new international labour standard on decent work in this sector and assess its relevance for investors and the conditions needed to effectively address labour risks.\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/investor-briefing-session-on-rights-regulation-and-risk-in-digital-labour-platforms/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Sao_Paulo:20251106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Sao_Paulo:20251106T093000
DTSTAMP:20260405T095933
CREATED:20250711T192202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T181303Z
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SUMMARY:Side Event at PRI in Person 2025 - Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN): Understanding and Acting on Labour Rights Risks in the Platform Economy at a Moment of Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC) \nDate: Thursday\, November 6\, 2025 \nTime: 8:00 – 9:30 am \nLocation: Anhembi Convention Centre\, Room 103\, Av. Olavo Fontoura\, 1209 – Santana\, São Paulo\, 02012-021. São Paulo\, Brazil \nEnglish/Spanish/Portuguese translation will be provided \nReserve your place \nThe Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC) invites PRI in Person participants to a breakfast session on the Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN).  \nFreedom of association and collective bargaining are universal labour rights. Yet the majority of the 150 million people working via online platforms are treated as self-employed or classified as independent contractors\, which restricts their ability to join a union and excludes them from minimum-wage guarantees\, paid leave and other social protections in many jurisdictions. \nWhen platform business models are misaligned with international labour standards\, investors may face material operational\, legal\, regulatory and reputational risks that pose distinct stewardship challenges. \nThis session will explain why labour rights in the platform economy matter for PRI signatories and how they may approach stewardship. Investors will hear directly from workers\, unions and peers\, and explore engagement strategies to mitigate risk. \nSPEAKERS \nWelcome:  \n\nDavid Atkin\, CEO of the PRI\nChristoffer Jonsson\, CWC Chair and CEO of Folksam LO Tjänstepension\, Sweden\n\nModerators: \n\nZaee Deshpande\, Manager\, Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC)/SHARE\nTamara Herman\, Associate Director\, Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC)/SHARE\n\nPanelists:  \n\nKiran Aziz\, Head of Responsible Investments at KLP\, Norway\nMarcelo Pariente\, General Secretary of ASIMM – Asociación Sindical de Motociclistas\, Mensajeros y Servicios\, Argentina\nNicolas Souza Santos\, iFood Delivery Rider; Secretary of the Association of Motoboys\, Motogirls\, and Couriers of Juiz de Fora (AMMEJUF); and member of the National Alliance of App-Based Couriers (ANEA)\, Brazil\n\nClosing: \n\nPaddy Crumlin\, CWC Vice-Chair\, President of the International Transport Workers Federation and National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA)\, Australia\n\nYou’ll leave with: \n\nGuidance on mitigating material risk by strengthening labour-rights stewardship with a focus on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining\nReal-world examples of labour-rights risks and engagement opportunities\nConcrete stewardship tools and investor asks for platform companies\n\nHosted by the Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN)\, this session will show how joining our network can strengthen PRI signatories’ stewardship. \nAbout the LRIN: Since its launch in 2023\, the LRIN has grown into a global network of over 52 investors from Canada\, the United States\, Europe\, and Australia\, representing USD $3.9 trillion in assets under management. The network provides a platform for investors to better understand challenges and seize opportunities related to stewardship on labour rights\, with a particular focus on freedom of association and collective bargaining. \nSeating for this event is limited. Please register in advance to confirm your place.
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/side-event-at-pri-in-person-2025-labour-rights-investor-network-lrin-understanding-and-acting-on-labour-rights-risks-in-the-platform-economy-at-a-moment-of-opportunity/
LOCATION:Room 103 – Anhembi Convention Centre\, Av. Olavo Fontoura\, 1209\, São Paulo\, Santana\, São Paulo\, 02012-021\, Brazil
CATEGORIES:Events hosted by the CWC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Sao_Paulo:20251106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Sao_Paulo:20251106T093000
DTSTAMP:20260405T095933
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SUMMARY:Evento paralelo ao PRI em Pessoa 2025 | Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN): Compreender e atuar sobre os riscos em matéria de direitos laborais na economia das plataformas num momento de oportunidade
DESCRIPTION:O Comité da Global Unions sobre Capital dos Trabalhadores (CWC) convida os participantes do PRI em Pessoa para uma sessão de pequeno-almoço sobre a Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN)  \nOs lugares para este evento são limitados. Por favor\, registe-se com antecedência para confirmar o seu lugar.  \nA liberdade de associação e a negociação coletiva são direitos laborais universais. No entanto\, a maioria dos 150 milhões de pessoas que trabalham através de plataformas online são tratadas como trabalhadores por conta própria ou classificadas como contratantes independentes\, o que restringe a sua capacidade de aderir a um sindicato e os exclui das garantias de salário mínimo\, férias pagas e outras proteções sociais em muitas jurisdições.  \nQuando os modelos de negócio das plataformas estão desalinhados com as normas laborais internacionais\, os investidores podem enfrentar riscos operacionais\, legais\, regulamentares e de reputação que colocam desafios de gestão distintos.  \nEsta sessão explicará por que razão os direitos laborais na economia das plataformas são importantes para os signatários do PRI e como podem abordar a gestão. Os investidores ouvirão diretamente os trabalhadores\, os sindicatos e os seus pares e explorarão estratégias de envolvimento para reduzir os riscos.  \nSairá com:  \n\nOrientações sobre a mitigação do risco material através do reforço da gestão dos direitos laborais\, com destaque para a liberdade de associação e a negociação coletiva \n\n\nExemplos reais de riscos para os direitos laborais e oportunidades de envolvimento \n\n\nFerramentas concretas de gestão e pedidos dos investidores para as empresas de plataformas \n\nOrganizada pela Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN)\, esta sessão mostrará como o acesso à experiência em direitos trabalhistas e uma plataforma de colaboração podem fortalecer a administração dos signatários do PRI.  \nSobre a LRIN: Desde a sua constituição em 2023\, a LRIN cresceu e tornou-se uma rede global de mais de 52 investidores do Canadá\, Estados Unidos\, Europa e Austrália\, representando 3\,9 biliões de dólares em ativos sob gestão. A rede fornece uma plataforma para os investidores compreenderem melhor os desafios e aproveitarem as oportunidades relacionadas com a gestão dos direitos laborais\, com especial destaque para a liberdade de associação e a negociação coletiva.  \nOs lugares para este evento são limitados. Por favor\, registe-se com antecedência para confirmar o seu lugar.  \nORADORES:   \nPalavras de boas-vindas:  \n\nDavid Atkin\, Diretor Executivo dos Princípios para o Investimento Responsável (PRI)\nChristoffer Jonsson\, Presidente do CWC e Diretor Executivo da Folksam LO Tjänstepension\, Suécia \n\nModeradoras: \n\nZaee Deshpande\, Manager\, Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC)/SHARE\nTamara Herman\, Associate Director\, Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC)/SHARE\n\nOradores:  \n\nKiran Aziz\, Diretor de Investimentos Responsáveis da KLP\, Noruega \nMarcelo Pariente\, Secretário-geral da ASIMM – Asociación Sindical de Motociclistas\, Mensajeros y Servicios – um sindicato afiliado à ITF\, Argentina \nNicolas Souza Santos\, Estafeta da iFood; Secretário da Associação de Motoboys\, Motogirls e Estafetas de Juiz de Fora (AMMEJUF); e membro da Aliança Nacional dos Entregadores de Aplicativos (ANEA)\, Brasil \n\nPalavras finais: \n\nPaddy Crumlin\, Vice-Presidente do CWC\, Presidente da Federação Internacional dos Trabalhadores de Transportes e Secretário Nacional do Sindicato Marítimo da Austrália (MUA)\, Austrália \n\nPhoto by Rowan Freeman on Unsplash
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/evento-paralelo-ao-pri/
LOCATION:Room 103 – Anhembi Convention Centre\, Av. Olavo Fontoura\, 1209\, São Paulo\, Santana\, São Paulo\, 02012-021\, Brazil
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T095933
CREATED:20251021T223527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T223527Z
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SUMMARY:London: Joint TUSO-LRIN Session for Investors
DESCRIPTION:TUSO and the Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN) are pleased to invite institutional investors to: \nUK Employment Rights Bill: What Investors Need to Know\nDate: Tuesday\, 18 November 2025 \nTime: 9:30 – 11:30 AM (Arrivals at 9:00 AM) \nThis session is open to all institutional investors. \nReserve your place \nThis event will offer a unique opportunity to learn how the LRIN supports investors in their labour rights stewardship efforts.  \nAttendees will gain direct insights from Janet Williamson from the TUC on the UK Government’s Employment Rights Bill\, which is currently progressing through Parliament and widely regarded as the most significant reform of UK employment law in decades. This session will explore how these changes may impact workers\, companies and investors\, and will cover:  \n\nProposed changes to collective rights: covering workers’ ability to unionise and engage in collective bargaining. \n\n\nUpdates to individual rights: focusing on personal protections at work\, such as improvements to zero-hour contracts\, statutory sick pay\, and broader working conditions. \n\n\nPractical examples of companies and sectors likely to be affected. \n\n\nDiscussion on how to incorporate potential future changes into labour rights stewardship. \n\nThere will be dedicated time for discussion and peer exchange\, providing space to explore how LRIN can support investors in engaging on these themes following the Bill’s adoption. Please let us know if there are specific areas of interest that you would like to cover in this session.  \nPlaces are limited\, so please secure your spot by registering through this form.     \n 
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/london-joint-tuso-lrin-session-for-investors/
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SUMMARY:Paris: LRIN In-Person Breakfast Session on AI and Labour Rights
DESCRIPTION:Français ci-dessous \nThe Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN) and Sycomore and in collaboration with the French SIF are pleased to invite institutional investors to: \nLRIN In-Person Breakfast Session: \nWorkers in the Age of AI: Risks\, Rights\, and Investor Engagement  \nDate: Tuesday\, 19 November 2024  \nTime: 9:30 – 11:30 AM\, arrivals from 9am\, networking until 12.30pm \nThis session is open to all institutional investors.  \nReserve your place \nThis event will provide investors with a unique opportunity to connect with peers\, explore how AI is reshaping jobs and working conditions across sectors\, and discuss how investors can engage with companies on this critical issue. The session will:   \n\nProvide an overview of fundamental labour rights and why it’s an important topic for investors\,  \n\n\nExplain the different ways AI is shaping work\,  \n\n\nShowcase union–company agreements as practical examples of responsible AI use\,  \n\n\nEquip investors with practical questions and tools for engagement.  \n\nThere will be dedicated time for discussion and peer exchange\, to allow attendees to explore how LRIN can support investor engagement\, labour rights\, AI and identify areas where the network can contribute in this fast-evolving field.   \nPlaces are limited\, so please RSVP here to secure your attendance. Please note the event will take place in a combination of French and English.   \n\nRejoignez-nous : Session en présentiel du LRIN \nLes travailleurs à l’ère de l’IA : risques\, droits et engagement des investisseurs  \nLe Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN)\, un réseau mondial d’investisseurs représentant 52 organisations avec 3 900 milliards de dollars d’actifs sous gestion ou sous conseil et axé sur les droits des travailleurs à la liberté d’association et à la négociation collective\, est ravi de vous inviter à notre session en présentiel à Paris sur l’intelligence artificielle (IA) et les droits du travail\, organisée conjointement avec Sycomore Gestion d’actifs et en collaboration avec le Forum pour l’Investissement Responsable.  \nDate: Mardi 19 novembre 2024 \nHeure: 9h30 – 11h30\, arrivée à partir de 9h\, réseautage jusqu’à 12h30 \nréservez votre place \nCet événement offrira aux investisseurs une occasion unique de rencontrer leurs pairs\, d’explorer comment l’IA remodèle les emplois et les conditions de travail dans tous les secteurs\, et de discuter de la manière dont les investisseurs peuvent s’engager auprès des entreprises sur cette question cruciale. La session permettra :  \n\n de donner un aperçu des droits fondamentaux du travail et d’expliquer pourquoi il s’agit d’un sujet important pour les investisseurs\,\n d’expliquer les différentes façons dont l’IA façonne le travail\,\n de présenter les accords entre syndicats et entreprises comme des exemples concrets d’utilisation responsable de l’IA\,\n de fournir aux investisseurs des questions pratiques et des outils pour s’engager. \n\nUn temps sera consacré à la discussion et à l’échange entre pairs\, afin de permettre aux participants d’explorer comment le LRIN peut soutenir l’engagement des investisseurs\, les droits du travail et l’IA\, et d’identifier les domaines dans lesquels le réseau peut apporter sa contribution dans ce domaine en rapide évolution.  \nLes places sont limitées\, veuillez donc confirmer votre présence ici afin de garantir votre participation. Un programme détaillé sera disponible prochainement. Veuillez noter que l’événement se déroulera en français et en anglais.  \n 
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/paris-lrin-in-person-breakfast-session-on-ai-and-labour-rights/
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SUMMARY:Geneva: Global Challenges in Collective Bargaining at the UN Forum on Business on Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:The Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN) is pleased to invite institutional investors to: \nGlobal Challenges in Collective Bargaining at the UN Forum on Business on Human Rights \nUN Forum on Business and Human Rights – Breakfast Side Session \nDate: Tuesday\, 25 November 2025  \nTime: 8:00 – 9:30 AM  \nPlace: Ethos Foundation office in Geneva at Place de Pont-Rouge 1\, Case Postale 1051\, CH-1211 Genève 26  \nThis session is open to institutional investors. Seating is very limited.  \nReserve your place \n  \nCollective bargaining is a cornerstone of decent work and a critical component of social stability and long-term value creation. Yet\, in many sectors\, company practices continue to challenge workers’ ability to organize and negotiate collectively\, which may generate risks for investors and undermine their commitments to respect human rights.  \nThis session\, hosted by the Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN)\, will explore how investors can identify\, assess\, and engage companies on collective bargaining in their portfolios. Featuring perspectives from across the globe including Africa and the US\, participants will hear directly from workers\, unions and supporters about barriers they face in practice. The session will include presentations on how to identify corporate practices that impede collective bargaining and how investors have incorporated principles on collective bargaining into their stewardship company engagements.  \nParticipants will leave with practical steps for integrating collective bargaining into investor engagement strategies\, managing related reputational and operational risks\, and advancing meaningful social dialogue.  
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/geneva-global-challenges-in-collective-bargaining-at-the-un-forum-on-business-on-human-rights/
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UID:4932-1764144000-1764149400@www.workerscapital.org
SUMMARY:Geneva: The Labour Behind AI
DESCRIPTION:UNI Global Union is pleased to invite you to a breakfast side event at the UN Forum on Business on Human Rights.  \nWhen: Wednesday 26th October\, 8.00-9.30am   \nWhere: Flory Room at the John Knox International Centre\, 27 chemin des Crêts de Pregny\, 1218 Grand-Saconnex\, Geneva  \nReserve your place \nFollowing Monday’s main session\, “Safeguarding Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”\, this side evet will take a closer look at the labour behind AI. While much attention has been given to the design\, deployment\, and use of AI systems\, far less focus has been placed on the workers powering them behind the scenes.  \nIn this session\, the panel will aim to introduce participants to the AI data supply chain and examine how major tech companies rely – via third party providers – on a vast\, mostly hidden\, supply chain of data labelers\, annotators and content moderators to train their AI models\, often replicating models of outsourcing familiar in manufacturing industries.   \nParticipants will hear directly from a data worker about the working conditions they experience\, and the discussion will explore potential pathways forward to prevent existing inequalities becoming further embedded in the development of AI and the role investors\, businesses\, and civil society can play in building fairer\, more transparent digital value chains.   \nPlease complete this form to confirm your attendance. 
URL:https://www.workerscapital.org/event/geneva-the-labour-behind-ai/
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