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Global Labour University
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Global Labour University is a network of trade unions, universities, and international and labour organisations across the world. It offers a wide range of studying opportunities in an international environment and carries out publishing and research.
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Jul 31
📣The Annual Conference of the Indian Society of #Labour #Economics (ISLE) 2026 is taking place from January 19 - 21, 2026, in Pune, Maharashtra.

A distinguished member of the GLU Network, Praveen Jha will preside over the event.

▶️Brochure here: global-labour-university.org/wp-content/u...

#India
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Jul 11
🎥In the latest episode of the Alumni Stories, we talked to Warren McGregor, GLU Programme Coordinator.

Warren has done amazing work in supporting and organising #alumni in #Africa.

➡Watch the episode here: youtu.be/Ue5qUswsa00?...

#glunetwork #study #tradeunions #workers #cosmopolitan
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Jul 8
"Trade unions were the schools of resistance..."

➡ Here is your lens for looking back at labour history: glu.iversity.org/en/courses/l...

#gluonline #labour #history #workers #tradeunion
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Jul 7
📢New GLU WP: Minimum Wages - Report for the German Minimum Wage Commission 2025.

✒️The author analyses the effects of #minimumwage within the Keynesian framework and argues for its effectiveness in explaining the empirical trends in #Germany.

▶️Access: global-labour-university.org/wp-content/u...
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Jun 30
📣Call for applications: GLU Honours and Master's programme in #SouthAfrica.

📅Deadline for international applicants: Sep 30, 2025

📌Location: Johannesburg, South Africa.

▶️To apply, access the full call here: global-labour-university.org/wp-content/u...

#mastersdegree #studying #tradeunions
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Jun 26
📣To all German followers and alumni: Help us spread the information about the #Labour Policies and #Globalisation MA Programme in #Germany.

📅Deadline: Sept 1, 2025

ℹ️More information in the promo flyer: global-labour-university.org/wp-content/u...

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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Jun 24
Preparing for the challenges of our times: learning from the history of the labour movements ✊

📲The "Labour history" online course remains open to enrol and study: glu.iversity.org/en/courses/l...

🧾 Finish the course now and get a Certificate!

#gluonline #labour #history #workers #mooc
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Jun 20
Why should every #labour activist take the online course "Labour #History"? Here is what Baba Aye, a prominent activist from Nigeria, has to say 👇👇 👇

✅ The #onlinecourse remains open for enrolment and study:
glu.iversity.org/en/courses/l...

#gluonline #labour #history #tradeunions #workers
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Jun 11
📢The School of Management and #Labour Relations at #Rutgers University is launching the first portion of the GLU track in the USA.

💻Learn more about the programme in the online info session on 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟑 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐦 (𝐄𝐓)

✅Register: smlr.rutgers.edu/register-GLU...

#studying #masters #workers
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Jun 5
A leading figure of democratic socialism in the international #labour movement, Dan Gallin dedicated his whole life to building working-class power and #socialjustice.

Rest in power, comrade! We are forever thankful for the intellectual and activist paths you have opened for people worldwide✊
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · May 26
How has #labour responded historically to #migration❓ How have migrant #workers themselves fought to claim their agency❓

💬Join our #webinar discussing these topics on Wednesday, 3 pm (CEST): us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

✔️ Enrol in our #onlinecourse: glu.iversity.org/en/courses/l...
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · May 8
❗️🚨 Deadline extended until tomorrow: Alumni #Workshop in #Kassel 2025🚨❗️

✅Only applications of #LPG and Engage Germany #students from Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe will be considered.

▶️Apply: umfrage.uni-kassel.de/index.php?r=...

▶️Full call: global-labour-university.org/wp-content/u...
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · May 7
🎙️🖥️This Friday, 9 May, 3 pm (CEST), we will debate trade unions' identity and purpose with Richard Hyman and Baba Aye. What should be their anchor in facing the pressing issues of the 21st century ❓

✔️ Register here:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#gluonline #tradeunions #class #labour #market
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · May 6
ℹ️Online Info Session: Rutgers GLU Track in Labour and Global Workers’ Rights

📅Time: May 27 at 12:00 p.m. ET/ 16:00 p.m. CEST

✅Register here:
smlr.rutgers.edu/register-GLU...

⏩Program overview:
smlr.rutgers.edu/rutgers-glu-...

#studying #rutgers #workers #labour #tradeunions
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · May 5
🎉Unicamp is one of the top 10 #universities in Latin America, according to QS World University Ranking❗️

We are proud of our partners in #Brazil for this achievement. Together, we offer a Master's #course "Social Economy and Labour", a #Campinas: global-labour-university.org/studying/mas...
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · May 1
🌍✊ Happy May 1st – International Workers' Day ✊🌍

Today, we honour the generations of #workers who have fought, and those who continue to fight, for work with dignity, #fairwages, safe working conditions, and the right to organise.

#MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay #Solidarity #WorkersRights
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Apr 23
#Labour #History" is back in tutored mode with exciting online discussions!

⏯️Webinar 1: The historical centrality of class: Why is it important today?

⏯️Webinar 2: Trade unions’ identity and purpose in the 21st century

✅Enrol in the #onlinecourse to register : glu.iversity.org/en/courses/l...
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Apr 16
📣Reminder: Applications for the GLU #Alumni #Workshop in Kassel are open until April 22❗

ℹ️The Alumni Workshop will be held between Sep 7 and 13, 2025, in #Kassel, #Germany.

✅Apply here: umfrage.uni-kassel.de/index.php?r=...

▶️Full call: global-labour-university.org/wp-content/u...
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Apr 15
💬Intense discussions in our "Transformative Just #Energy Transition" working group, part of the "Global People's Platform for Socio-Ecological Transformation". 📍Chiang Mai, April 5, 2025.

#gluonline #justtransition
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Apr 14
🎥“Flotacija” #movie screening will take place on May 4, 2025, at 11:00, in Filmladen, Goethestraße 31, #Kassel, Germany.

▶️Watch the movie trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-uJ...

✅Get free ticket reservations here: www.filmladen.de/film/flotacija

#Serbia #Bosnia

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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Apr 11
📣Last reminder - The application window for the LPG programme is closing on May 1st.

➡️To apply, visit: global-labour-university.org/studying/mas...

ℹ️We are also organising an online info session on April 16, at 14:00 (CEST).

✅To register: send an email to: glu.germany(at)uni-kassel(dot)de
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Apr 10
🎉💖A new milestone for the GLU online courses: thousands of activists from more than 100 countries✊✨

#onlinecourse #labour #tradeunions #gluonline #workers
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Apr 3
LPG #students 🚆went on an excursion to the ILO Actrav in #Geneva from March 31st to April 1st 2025.

They engaged in discussions on ital topics such as #AI #Migration #WorkersRights and #Authoritarianism

ℹ️More info on the LPG: tinyurl.com/2dr9vast

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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Apr 1
📢It´s not April Fool´s, the new GLU #newsletter is really out😄!

▶️You can check the latest updates and developments here:
mailchi.mp/global-labou...

✅If you want to become part of our mailing list, subscribe via our homepage:
global-labour-university.org

#labour #tradeunions #workers
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Global Labour University @glu-network.bsky.social · Mar 27
📣Call for Applications: GLU Alumni Workshop in Kassel!

GLU is organising an #Alumni #Workshop, from September 7-13, 2025, in #Kassel, Germany.

✅Apply here: umfrage.uni-kassel.de/index.php?r=...

📅Deadline: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

▶️Full call here: global-labour-university.org/wp-content/u...
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