UNI Commerce

UNI Commerce is the Global Union for the retail and wholesale industry. We represent more than 160 trade unions and more than 4 million workers worldwide.

[UILTuCS Uil del Terziario @uiltucs]

🌍 Disuguaglianze di genere, sicurezza sul lavoro e IA nel commercio al centro del progetto europeo @CommerceUni “I’m Pinc”. #Uiltucs: servono lavoro dignitoso, ambienti sicuri e parità salariale reale #ViteCheContano ⬇️ https://t.co/dFZpiBvMcI

[UNI Europa @UNI_Europa]

Ahead of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism, and Transphobia on 17 May, we share the testimony of Rodrigo Rodriguez, a logistics worker at IKEA organised with Dutch union @FNV.

We keep fighting for a safe and inclusive workplace for all workers.

[UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion]

Data workers are paying a hidden cost, mental health and low wages, to make the internet safer for all. That’s why they’re organizing and fighting back to hold Big Tech accountable. #TechWorkersRising

[UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion]

🎉Justice for Pawel — and for thousands of agency workers like him 💪

After more than 7 years working on agency contracts at the same Albert Heijn distribution centre, a Dutch court in The Hague has ordered the supermarket chain to reinstate union activist Pawel Rudzki as a permanent employee, with full backdated pay to June 2021. Congratulations Pavel and his union @FNV on this incredible victory🙌 https://t.co/JFcfPINeYm

[UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion]

After years of campaigning led by the country's largest retail and service union - UA Zensen - Japan is set to introduce a groundbreaking law to protect service workers from violence by customers. Now, new government guidance - released ahead of the law coming into force in October - advises employers on how to put it into practice.

"For retail workers on the frontline, this is real progress. It sends a clear message that abuse is not part of the job, and that employers and governments have a responsibility to protect workers," said UNI's Head of Commerce, Mathias Bolton. "UA Zensen have shown what can be achieved through commitment and sustained advocacy."

https://t.co/bwuAQZU2Fd

[UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion]

✊🎉 23,000 Lidl workers in 🇮🇹 Italy have won predictable shifts, guaranteed hours and a stronger say in their work organization in a new collective agreement.

The contract – negotiated by UNI Global Union’s Italian affiliates Filcams CGIL, Fisascat CISL and Uiltucs – was ratified by workers last week, with over 98 per cent of those who voted in favour of the deal.

https://t.co/VlnE65YjlL

[UNI Américas @uniamericas]

Fabiana Campelo, Técnica de @dieese_online, presentó un informe con el análisis de la situación del Grupo Carrefour en Brasil 🇧🇷

Un insumo clave para orientar las próximas acciones de la Red Nacional de Sindicatos ✊🏽

[UNI Américas @uniamericas]

✔️La participación de representantes de Carrefour y del jefe mundial de UNI Comercio, Mathias Bolton, demuestra un diálogo social activo, y el compromiso de aplicar el acuerdo global firmado entre ambas partes, en Brasil.

[UNI Américas @uniamericas]

“Tenemos una relación sólida con Carrefour a nivel global desde hace años. Carrefour tiene más empleados en Brasil que en cualquier otro país: el acuerdo global debe aplicarse en todas partes, incluido Brasil y Argentina”, dijo Mathias Bolton, jefe mundial UNI Comercio.

[UNI Américas @uniamericas]

🚩Las organizaciones coincidieron en un objetivo clave: ampliar la participación de lxs trabajadorxs para mejorar las condiciones en el sector.

Con sindicatos de todo Brasil presentes, el encuentro refuerza la organización colectiva como motor para avanzar en derechos laborales.

[UNI Américas @uniamericas]

🇧🇷Iniciamos la Reunión de la Red Nacional de Sindicatos de Carrefour Brasil.

✊🏾Unidxs para fortalecer la coordinación sindical, la defensa de los derechos laborales, para garantizar trabajo decente y respeto a quienes sostienen el sector del retail.

[UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion]

📢 Decades of service deserve respect.
We joined Carrefour workers and their union Solidarność in Poland on Wednesday calling for fair redundancy terms as the French retailer closes 8 stores. Vouchers and basic statutory severance are not enough — workers deserve better. 💪
Read more: https://t.co/c54FIIUsA3

[UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion]

We stand in solidarity with workers in Argentina and today's strike against a sweeping, regressive labour reform pushed by President Javier Milei’s far-right government.

UNI General Secretary Christy Hoffman said:

“Let’s be clear: this is not modernization of labour law — it is an assault on working people. This bill drags Argentina backward to a time before workers’ rights and social protections were recognized as pillars of democracy. It is a blueprint for deeper inequality and economic instability, driven by craven ideology. We stand with Argentina’s unions, united against this dangerous rollback and fighting for a better future.”

https://t.co/5W8YdgGIoD

[UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion]

"At the end of the day, Amazon broke the law again, got caught red-handed, has to pay over a million dollars."

Solidarity w/@UniforTheUnion workers organizing in B.C. They're finally getting the pay bump #Amazon gave non-union warehouses.
#MakeAmazonPay
https://t.co/ViNWqG0x9V

[UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion]

🎉 Historic win for over 1,000 H&M workers in New York! RWDSU Local 1102 members ratified a landmark contract with record wage increases 💰, better scheduling ⏰, and enhanced job security . Great to see UNI's global agreement with H&M in action ✊ https://t.co/KyLaBWoBzG

[UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion]

���🚨Respect costs nothing 🚨🎄

📈As the festive shopping season intensifies, retail workers face longer hours, understaffing and rising abuse at work.

👊 We are standing with our affiliates all over the world and calling on customers to show respect, employers to ensure safe staffing and zero-tolerance policies and governments to strengthen protections.

This festive season, stand with retail workers. 💛🛒

https://t.co/RzPTcQOBnu

[UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion]

🎄🛒 Solidarity with retail workers across Spain who will protest tomorrow 18 December to demand fair pay and more work-life balance as part of @serviciosccoo's “Time to Live” #TiempoParaVivir campaign.

CCOO's recent survey of over 24,000 retail workers shows nearly all agree that working hours have increased, while low wages and the obligation to work on Sundays and holidays without extra pay as some of the worst aspects of the job.

As the Christmas shopping season intensifies, spare a thought for shop workers. They deserve dignity, rest and time for life beyond work - so they can enjoy the holidays too.

https://t.co/cx9aRbzsLO

[UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion]

⏱️ Swatch workers just clocked a major win in #Türkiye. After a 17-day strike, 150+ workers secured their first collective agreement - better pay, shorter hours, and stronger benefits. Global solidarity works ✊
@KOOPISSENDIKASI

https://t.co/AteF6HdLEa

[UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion]

🚨 Tomorrow: we're standing with FIlcams CGIL @FisascatCisl75, @uiltucs as IKEA workers go on strike across Italy! 🇮🇹✊

Workers are protesting attacks on rights, unfair bonuses, unclear roles and worsening conditions.

They’re demanding respect, decent work, fair pay and a real collective agreement.

Solidarity with IKEA workers! 💙💛✊

[UNI Américas @uniamericas]

🇧🇷Desde Brasil, miembros del Sindicato de @comerciariossp apoyan la campaña #MakeAmazonPay.

Hoy, se manifestaron frente al centro administrativo de Amazon, en la ciudad de São Paulo.

¡La lucha es colectiva y queremos hacer que Amazon pague!