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Building a Narrative The ITUC Global Poll 2013 www.ituc-csi.org ITUC Global Poll 2013 Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Russia, Spain, South Africa, UK, USA Represents the views of 3.7 billion people, half the world popn. www.ituc-csi.org What unions say: “The global economy is no more stable today that it was six years ago, the scourge of unemployment and inequality is driving economic and social despair.” Sharan Burrow, General Secretary ITUC www.ituc-csi.org Unemployed or reduced hours in last two years? No Yes 49% 51% T 13-COUNTRY MEAN www.ituc-csi.org Family income vs. cost of living in last two years Description Family income of personal against cost financial of living in the last two years situation 13% Gone up Stayed even 58% 29% Fallen behind 13-COUNTRY MEAN www.ituc-csi.org Description of personal financial situation Can save 41% 59% Can't save T 13-COUNTRY MEAN www.ituc-csi.org Future generations better or worse off ? Better off 23% The same 55% 21% Worse off www.ituc-csi.org Has government effectively tackled unemployment? 20% Yes No T 80% 13-COUNTRY MEAN www.ituc-csi.org Government economic policies - whose interest first? people 13% neither business 59% 28% t 13-COUNTRY MEAN www.ituc-csi.org Unions are part of the solution Workplaces with unions have better wages, conditions and safety Agree 32% Disagree 68% 13-COUNTRY MEAN www.ituc-csi.org The Road Forward A five point plan for jobs, decent wages and social protection www.ituc-csi.org Title Jobs: Investment Support In education, research and new technologies In clean energy and environment related industries . Oppose 92% 88% 8% 12% www.ituc-csi.org International companies pay workers reasonable wages 5% Strongly agree Agree 40% 55% Disagree 13-COUNTRY MEAN www.ituc-csi.org Strong Labour Laws Title oppose Right to strike Minimum wage -1% -4% somewhat favour strongly favour 24% 75% 28% Right to collectively bargain -10% Right to join a union -9% 68% 44% 47% 47% 44% www.ituc-csi.org Title Social Protection Policies Oppose Affordable health care Affordable education Retirement income -3% Somewhat favour t Strongly favour 21% -3% -4% 76% 25% 72% 22% Affordable childcare -7% Unemployment benefits -11% 74% 34% 58% 39% 49% www.ituc-csi.org Title Tax policies Support Stop big business avoiding tax 86% Increase taxes on big business Reduce taxes on big business 80% 24% t Oppose 14% 20% 76% www.ituc-csi.org