Everyone deserves decent work, fair pay, and access to employment.
But years of union-busting, corporate corruption, and profit-driven exploitation have eroded labor rights globally. Workplaces have become less safe, corporations suppress wages as they inflate executive compensation, and the ever-growing informal sector provides few benefits or protections—compounding challenges for women, young people, and other communities who already face structural barriers to decent work.
The Fund for Global Human Rights partners with grassroots activists across the globe to build the collective power of organized labor, expand access to economic opportunity, and protect the rights of workers everywhere.
How We Support Labor Rights
Building the Collective Power of Workers
The right to organize is the foundation of fair labor. We invest in the collective power of trade unions, professional associations, and worker collectives to advocate for better conditions, safety standards, and compensation—together.
Expanding Economic Opportunity for Everyone
No one should be denied the right to work for a living because of who they are. We help activists expand access to the labor market for women, LGBTQ+ people, migrants, and other vulnerable or marginalized communities.
Strengthening Formal Protections for Workers
Governments and employers have prioritized profits over people, eroding workers’ rights and endangering livelihoods. We support activists pushing for stronger legal protections to ensure that workers aren’t abused, exploited, or disenfranchised.
Providing Informal Workers Access to Services and Support
More than half of the world’s employed population works in the informal sector, with no guaranteed benefits or support. We help activists connect them with health care, mental health resources, and other essential social services.
Organizing Mexico’s Domestic Workers
Domestic workers in Mexico are responsible for everything from cooking and cleaning to babysitting and gardening. Without formal protections, they endure terrible working conditions, poor pay, and regular abuse. With our support, grantee partner CACEH created the country’s first domestic workers union. Thanks to their advocacy, Mexico passed landmark legislation granting basic rights like paid leave to 2 million domestic workers.
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