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
2025-11-06 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Sao_Paulo) | Room 103 – Anhembi Convention Centre, Av. Olavo Fontoura, 1209, São Paulo, Santana, São Paulo, 02012-021, Brazil
Hosted by the Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC)
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Time: 8:00 – 9:30 am
Location: Anhembi Convention Centre, Room 103, Av. Olavo Fontoura, 1209 – Santana, São Paulo, 02012-021. São Paulo, Brazil
English/Spanish/Portuguese translation will be provided
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The Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC) invites PRI in Person participants to a breakfast session on the Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN).
Freedom 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.
When platform business models are misaligned with international labour standards, investors may face material operational, legal, regulatory and reputational risks that pose distinct stewardship challenges.
This 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.
SPEAKERS
Welcome:

David Atkin, CEO of the PRI
Christoffer Jonsson, CWC Chair and CEO of Folksam LO Tjänstepension, Sweden

Moderators:

Zaee Deshpande, Manager, Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC)/SHARE
Tamara Herman, Associate Director, Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC)/SHARE

Panelists:

Kiran Aziz, Head of Responsible Investments at KLP, Norway
Marcelo Pariente, General Secretary of ASIMM – Asociación Sindical de Motociclistas, Mensajeros y Servicios, Argentina
Nicolas 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

Closing:

Paddy Crumlin, CWC Vice-Chair, President of the International Transport Workers Federation and National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA), Australia

You’ll leave with:

Guidance on mitigating material risk by strengthening labour-rights stewardship with a focus on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
Real-world examples of labour-rights risks and engagement opportunities
Concrete stewardship tools and investor asks for platform companies

Hosted by the Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN), this session will show how joining our network can strengthen PRI signatories’ stewardship.
About 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.
Seating for this event is limited. Please register in advance to confirm your place.

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
2025-11-06 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Sao_Paulo) | Room 103 – Anhembi Convention Centre, Av. Olavo Fontoura, 1209, São Paulo, Santana, São Paulo, 02012-021, Brazil
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)
Os lugares para este evento são limitados. Por favor, registe-se com antecedência para confirmar o seu lugar.
A 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.
Quando 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.
Esta 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.
Sairá com:

Orientações 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

Exemplos reais de riscos para os direitos laborais e oportunidades de envolvimento

Ferramentas concretas de gestão e pedidos dos investidores para as empresas de plataformas

Organizada 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.
Sobre 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.
Os lugares para este evento são limitados. Por favor, registe-se com antecedência para confirmar o seu lugar.
ORADORES:
Palavras de boas-vindas:

David Atkin, Diretor Executivo dos Princípios para o Investimento Responsável (PRI)
Christoffer Jonsson, Presidente do CWC e Diretor Executivo da Folksam LO Tjänstepension, Suécia

Moderadoras:

Zaee Deshpande, Manager, Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC)/SHARE
Tamara Herman, Associate Director, Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC)/SHARE

Oradores:

Kiran Aziz, Diretor de Investimentos Responsáveis da KLP, Noruega
Marcelo Pariente, Secretário-geral da ASIMM – Asociación Sindical de Motociclistas, Mensajeros y Servicios – um sindicato afiliado à ITF, Argentina
Nicolas 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

Palavras finais:

Paddy Crumlin, Vice-Presidente do CWC, Presidente da Federação Internacional dos Trabalhadores de Transportes e Secretário Nacional do Sindicato Marítimo da Austrália (MUA), Austrália

Photo by Rowan Freeman on Unsplash

London: Joint TUSO-LRIN Session for Investors
2025-11-18 09:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London)
TUSO and the Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN) are pleased to invite institutional investors to:
UK Employment Rights Bill: What Investors Need to Know
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 AM (Arrivals at 9:00 AM)
This session is open to all institutional investors.
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This event will offer a unique opportunity to learn how the LRIN supports investors in their labour rights stewardship efforts.
Attendees 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:

Proposed changes to collective rights: covering workers’ ability to unionise and engage in collective bargaining.

Updates to individual rights: focusing on personal protections at work, such as improvements to zero-hour contracts, statutory sick pay, and broader working conditions.

Practical examples of companies and sectors likely to be affected.

Discussion on how to incorporate potential future changes into labour rights stewardship.

There 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.
Places are limited, so please secure your spot by registering through this form.

Paris: LRIN In-Person Breakfast Session on AI and Labour Rights
2025-11-19 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Paris)
Français ci-dessous
The Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN) and Sycomore and in collaboration with the French SIF are pleased to invite institutional investors to:
LRIN In-Person Breakfast Session:
Workers in the Age of AI: Risks, Rights, and Investor Engagement
Date: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 AM, arrivals from 9am, networking until 12.30pm
This session is open to all institutional investors.
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This 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:

Provide an overview of fundamental labour rights and why it’s an important topic for investors,

Explain the different ways AI is shaping work,

Showcase union–company agreements as practical examples of responsible AI use,

Equip investors with practical questions and tools for engagement.

There 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.
Places are limited, so please RSVP here to secure your attendance. Please note the event will take place in a combination of French and English.

Rejoignez-nous : Session en présentiel du LRIN
Les travailleurs à l’ère de l’IA : risques, droits et engagement des investisseurs
Le 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.
Date: Mardi 19 novembre 2024
Heure: 9h30 – 11h30, arrivée à partir de 9h, réseautage jusqu’à 12h30
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Cet 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 :

de donner un aperçu des droits fondamentaux du travail et d’expliquer pourquoi il s’agit d’un sujet important pour les investisseurs,
d’expliquer les différentes façons dont l’IA façonne le travail,
de présenter les accords entre syndicats et entreprises comme des exemples concrets d’utilisation responsable de l’IA,
de fournir aux investisseurs des questions pratiques et des outils pour s’engager.

Un 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.
Les 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.

Geneva: Global Challenges in Collective Bargaining at the UN Forum on Business on Human Rights
2025-11-25 08:00 - 09:30 (Europe/Paris)
The Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN) is pleased to invite institutional investors to:
Global Challenges in Collective Bargaining at the UN Forum on Business on Human Rights
UN Forum on Business and Human Rights – Breakfast Side Session
Date: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Time: 8:00 – 9:30 AM
Place: Ethos Foundation office in Geneva at Place de Pont-Rouge 1, Case Postale 1051, CH-1211 Genève 26
This session is open to institutional investors. Seating is very limited.
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Collective 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.
This 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.
Participants will leave with practical steps for integrating collective bargaining into investor engagement strategies, managing related reputational and operational risks, and advancing meaningful social dialogue.

Geneva: The Labour Behind AI
2025-11-26 08:00 - 09:30 (Europe/Paris)
UNI Global Union is pleased to invite you to a breakfast side event at the UN Forum on Business on Human Rights.
When: Wednesday 26th October, 8.00-9.30am
Where: Flory Room at the John Knox International Centre, 27 chemin des Crêts de Pregny, 1218 Grand-Saconnex, Geneva
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Following 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.
In 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.
Participants 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.
Please complete this form to confirm your attendance.
