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Together For A Just World

“What we face today is not merely an economic but also a moral crisis. The
neoliberal order has turned labour from a human value into a commodity.”
Yalçın reminded participants that the ILC was founded with the motto “Together
for a Just World,” assuming the responsibility to be the voice of the unrepresented:

“We are not passive witnesses to this order — we are active agents of a just
transformation. Our aim is not to divide labour, but to unite it.”

He warned that digitalization, automation, and the green transition could create
new forms of inequality if not guided by labour-centered policies, emphasizing
the principle of a “just transition”:

“We must not allow the costs of these transitions to be borne by workers. A just
transition is only possible through social dialogue, planning, and international
solidarity.”

Yalçın also criticized the growing loss of trust in international institutions, which
prioritize systemic sustainability over the real problems of workers.

Addressing the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, he reaffirmed that the labour
movement bears not only an economic but also a human responsibility. Refer-
ring to Sudan, he described the crisis as a reminder that colonial legacies and
external interventions remain alive.

He concluded with a strong message:
“Our solidarity is not confined by union borders but defined by the principles of
justice, peace, and human dignity. We are united, we are strong, and we stand
for justice.”

Arezki Mezhoud: “Solidarity Is the Guarantee of Our Common Future”
OATUU Secretary General Arezki Mezhoud called for the global labour move-
ment to be rebuilt on the foundation of solidarity:

“Today, workers’ problems know no borders; therefore, the solution lies in so-
lidarity. Solidarity is not just a value — it is the guarantee of our shared future.”

He emphasized that trade unions must not only defend rights but also act as pi-
oneers of social justice, especially in the face of digital transformation, climate
change, and deepening economic inequalities:

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