Global Perspectives - International Labour Organization: “The International Labour Organization is the UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights…The ILO formulates international labour standards in the form of Conventions and Recommendations setting minimum standards of basic labour rights: freedom of association, the right to organize, collective bargaining, abolition of forced labour, equality of opportunity and treatment, and other standards regulating conditions across the entire spectrum of work related issues.”

Global Perspectives - European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC): ”The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) was set up in 1973 to promote the interests of working people at (the) European level and to represent them in the EU institutions. The ETUC’s objective is an EU with a strong social dimension that safeguards the wellbeing of all its citizens. The ETUC…is recognised by the European Union, by the Council of Europe and by the European Free Trade Association as the only representative cross-sectoral trade union organisation at European level.”

Global Perspectives - Take Back Your Time: ”Take Back Your Time is a major U.S./Canadian initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and time famine that now threatens our health, our families and relationships, our communities and our environment.”

Global Perspectives - Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD): “The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the professional body for those involved in the management and development of people.” CIPD’s mission is, in part, to “to lead in the development and promotion of good practice in the field of the management and development of people, for application both by professional members and by their organisational colleagues.”