About us

Global Union's challenge.

Labour issues are,The deepest-rooted social challenges that have persisted since the birth of mankindIt is one of the most important Its origins can be traced back to slavery and serfdom in ancient times. Labour has long been embedded in a relationship of domination and subordination, and has existed as a 'forced way of life'.

In the modern era, labour rights have been legally developed in the name of free contracts, but the essential structure of 'labour under control' has not fundamentally changed. Structures of oppression and inequality continue to persist in the modern workplace in diverse forms, such as informal employment, overwork, harassment, gender inequality and algorithmic management.

Furthermore, recent technological innovations are rapidly changing the nature of labour: while advances in AI, robotics and platform work are bringing flexibility to the way we work, we are also entering an era in which the fundamental definition of labour itself - who is a worker and what does it mean to work - is being questioned. The following are some of the key issues that need to be addressed.

In this context, we at GlobalUnion,Interpret labour issues in a broader sense from a perspective beyond the traditional framework and work for their radical solution.The mission is to.

The project aims to redefine labour, rather than 'normalise' it, by taking on the challenge of creating new standards to protect the dignity, freedom, safety and social inclusion of workers, rather than just traditional themes such as correcting wages and working hours. It is not just a position of protecting workers, but a project to question what it means for people to work and how labour should be connected to society, from all ethical, economic, political and cultural perspectives.

We aim to realise 'labour without exploitation', 'a proud way of working' and 'a way of life without losing our humanity' on the basis of transnational empathy and solidarity.

First steps towards a radical solution

We at GlobalUnion aim to find radical solutions to the labour problem, which is the longest and most serious social challenge in the history of mankind. As a first step, we started by asking again: what is the essential problem?

In this context, the focus was on the potential of trade unions.

Alongside religion and the state, trade unions are a large form of organisation that has gained strong legal and social recognition throughout the world. In the constitutions of many countries, the right of workers to organise and bargain collectively is explicitly guaranteed by the supreme law. This means that the state has clearly recognised the importance of organisational solidarity in protecting workers' dignity and rights.

The reality, however, deviates significantly from that philosophy.

According to data from the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the global labour force exceeds 3.5 billion people and is growing year by year. At the same time, trade union membership is less than 10% of the total and continues to decline in many countries. Thus,A structure that is inverted, with actual participation and utilisation going backwards, despite the fact that the importance of the system as an institution continues to be high.are present.

This is due to the fact that trade unions are not fulfilling the role they are supposed to play and that some organisations have become formalised and skeletal, undermining the trust of workers. Trade unions, once a symbol of social justice, are today often the subject of misunderstanding and distrust.

In response to this situation, we decided to rebuild the trade unions' original 'hope' and 'power of solution'. Namely,A new trade union model to realise its founding principles, once born all over the world, to the highest degree in a modern form.presents the following.

Fundamental solutions in pursuit of the public interest

GlobalUnion was founded with the aim of "challenging fundamental solutions to global, broadly defined labour problems". But we do not intend to stick to the 'trade union' format.
The meaning of labour is rapidly diversifying today, and what is required is a flexible and creative approach that is not bound by preconceptions or institutional frameworks.

We are,Maximising the public interestWhile,Innovative and independent methodsThe project takes on essential labour issues that have not been resolved by the

And through global solidarity and co-creation, we will face head-on the historical challenge of a fundamental solution to the labour problem.
This is the vision of social change in the new era that GlobalUnion presents,This is the institutional purpose and strong demand aimed at by laws and regulations around the world, which sincerely wished to solve labour problems.It can be said that.

The state of the Global Union.

organisational structure

members in the narrow sense of the term

GlobalUnion is,The world's first global trade union that does not charge any joining or union fees.Is.
It is designed as an open organisation in which all individuals can participate equally, regardless of nationality, race, age, gender or professional background.

Many traditional trade unions are often criticised for charging high membership and union fees, while the funds are not fully used to benefit and support their members, but are instead spent on remuneration for some full-time staff and on non-public activities. The reality is that this has resulted in a decline in union organisation rates and a loss of public trust.

We have faced up to the nature of these challenges and created a new union, free of charge and in the public interest: the GlobalUnion is run by a number of voluntary supporters, including lawyers, accountants, managers and other professionals,Free trade union but highly sustainable operationsThe company has achieved the following.

broadly defined membership

We emphasise that the concept of work is changing from an era in which it was limited to occupations to a broader and more diverse participation in society. Therefore,Not limited to the traditional definition of 'union members = employed workers', but includes all those who sympathise with the work of the GlobalUnion and provide information and support, in the broadest sense of the word.They are welcomed as

This flexible participation structure allows not only the parties to the problem, but also well-meaning individuals and organisations from outside who want to help, to participate in the activities and maximise the social impact through networks such as social networking sites.
It also reduces the psychological and financial burden on the parties involved and creates a more sustainable support model.

grouping organisation

GlobalUnion is,Other organisations aiming to realise the public interestand networks and promotes cooperation as a 'group organisation'. We provide support and advice to any organisation, whether incorporated or not, that agrees with our principles and objectives, while respecting their independence.

This cooperation is,Creating loose, democratic, networked solidarity while avoiding the centralisation of the organisation, and fostering the ability of each region and country to solve its own problems.Object.

form of activity

Activities as a trade union

At the heart of GlobalUnion's activities is its function as a 'trade union'.
However, we believe that relying solely on existing systems and frameworks is not enough to deal with the increasingly complex labour issues of our time. For this reason, we place importance not only on formal compliance with laws and regulations, but also on an attitude of acting in accordance with principle values rooted in the constitutions and other supreme laws and regulations of the respective countries.

Often, we find situations where subordinate laws and administrative operations are contrary to constitutional principles and international human rights standards. In such cases, weAs a 'supralegal trade union', we work to correct systemic errors and misinterpretations.to do so. If necessary, we will not hesitate to confront the administration,A response that puts public interest and human dignity at the forefront.to do so.

The GlobalUnion also sees the deepening and sharing of legal knowledge as an important area of activity.

Next Generation Activities

GlobalUnion is,Use of modern democratic technology as a means to realise the public interestThe company is also actively involved in

As well as information dissemination infrastructures such as the web and social networking sites, we are exploring and practising new forms of social movements that transcend physical constraints, such as DAO (decentralised autonomous organisation) type operations using blockchain technology and participatory activities in virtual reality spaces (metaverse).

Hereby,A wide range of people, including supporters and observers as well as the parties concernedcan participate in public interest activities regardless of time and location, making the organisation both fast and transparent.

Free Participation Anonymous Activity

All participation in GlobalUnion activities is voluntary and, in principle, anonymous.
The reason for this is clear: many labour problems are often unjust acts of the socially powerful against the weak, and the naming and prosecution of the affected party often leads to unreasonable economic and psychological retaliation by the socially powerful.

We take this reality into account,An anonymous environment where union members feel safe to make accusations, speak out and cooperate.The organisation has developed a system of Information can be disseminated and action taken through the tools and channels provided by GlobalUnion, and order is maintained through checks and balances between participants who aspire to high public interest.

For the prevention of defamation and illegal acts,Operates within the limits of respecting national laws and regulations, with only the minimum necessary formal filtersWe will. Anonymity and gratuitousness are essential for organisational transparency and independence, enabling essential activities free from interest and discovery.

Examples of activities

against the workers.

The GlobalUnion functions as a trade union that parties can feel comfortable consulting when labour problems arise.
It provides a forum for the anonymous dissemination of information and also acts as a whistleblower.

In addition to solving problems directly, the union also contributes to the prevention of potential problems that have not yet manifested themselves through the strength in numbers of voluntary union members.

• Support for job placement and working abroad.
• Assistance related to livelihoods, including housing and infrastructure.
• Assistance with currency exchange and finance in various countries.
• Sharing of company information, systems and local culture through a worldwide network of union members

By providing these comprehensive supports at the same time,Providing workers with the multifaceted support they need to lead a better lifeIt is possible to.

towards enterprises

The 'employer' is the counterpart to the workers' position, but we see the employer and the enterprise as separate.
Historically, the principle of workers and employers working together for the betterment of the enterprise has been guaranteed by the legal systems of many countries.

GlobalUnion's activities not only enhance workers' welfare, but also help companies to become properly attuned to their workers.
In this process, the structural challenges that force us to depend on the employer will also naturally be eliminated.

• Referral of workers through appropriate matching.
• Support for corporate training to improve skills required in different countries
• Support for white-owned enterprises by providing know-how and data on labour

Specifically through these initiatives,Comprehensive enterprise support that is both directly and indirectly effective in resolving labour problems.to do so.

in relation to the world

Members are free to disseminate information and report to society using all the channels that GlobalUnion has at its disposal.

Today, it is increasingly possible to exert reputational pressure on influential individuals and giant companies through social networking sites. In reality, however, there are some structural targets that are difficult to change by themselves, and others whose reputations are less likely to feel pain even if they are damaged in the first place.

For such cases, stronger interventionist action is taken, such as

• Direct protests against the company or organisation concerned
• Objections to state, administrative and relevant authorities
• Demand for correction of operations contrary to the spirit of the law and the system.

In particular,Individuals find it difficult to take a stand against laws that have become a formality or against the operation of systems that are clearly detrimental to the public interest.Is.
Therefore, GlobalUnion as an organisation will make a concerted effort to solve the problem in order to improve the health of society.

Global Union's aspirations

Work is supposed to be an activity where people connect with society and express themselves, not just to survive. In reality, however, people are constantly being hurt by working, and it remains difficult to even raise one's voice in many parts of the world.

We founded GlobalUnion to question why this has been a recurring problem for generations, and to get to the root of it.

As a free forum for everyone to participate in the public interest, without being bound by institutions or formalities, we are building a network where individual voices can reach the world by setting up a system that allows people to raise their voices anonymously and safely.

A fundamental solution to the labour problem is to restore human dignity. We stand in solidarity across countries and positions to realise a society in which all people can work with pride.