To combat these abuses, they have mobilized and reached out in international solidarity to build partnerships around the globe . AFL-CIO President John Sweeney called this growing global alliance of unions, workers rights, student and environmental groups, a new internationalism dedicated to fighting for the inclusion of core worker rights and basic environmental protections in trade agreements, such as the FTAA agreement. The AFL-CIO s Campaign for Global Fairness and the new internationalism it has helped create, is dedicated to remaking the global economy so that it begins to work for working people all over the world. For 250 million children, today s a work day, not a school day . Resources for consumers who want to shop sweat free .
Unions fight globally for social justice .