Last week, FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, awarded the 2026 World Cup to a joint bid from Canada, Mexico and the United States. That’s cause for celebration by soccer fans throughout North America, but it’ll also be a test of FIFA’s human rights commitment. You see, the bidding process requires strong commitments to human rights for World Cup hosts, and all three 2026 host countries have problematic records. The International Trade Union Confederation’s 2018 Global Rights Index gave Canada a rating of "2," which signifies repeated violations of rights, the United States got a "4," meaning there are systematic rights violations, and Mexico scored a "5," denoting that there is no guarantee of rights in the country. This means that not only will working people be watching the 2026 World Cup, we'll be watching the lead-up to make sure that FIFA lives up to its commitments.
On today’s labor calendar, Washington Post columnist Joe Davidson discusses President Trump’s “Unwavering Attack” on Federal Unions and Employees today at noon at The Whittemore House; For complete details, go to dclabor.org, and click on Calendar. Here’s today's labor history: On this date in 1905, the Industrial Workers of the World, also known as the "Wobblies," was founded at a convention in Chicago. The Wobblie motto is "An injury to one is an injury to all." Hear more on this week’s Labor History Today podcast, available on your favorite podcast platform, just search for Union City Radio. Today’s labor quote is by Emma Goldman, women's rights activist and radical, born on this date in 1869. Emma Goldman, who said: “When we can't dream any longer we die.” Union City Radio is supported by UnionPlus, which provides unique products and discounts for working families. Check them out at unionplus.org!
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