Sharan Burrow

Growing inequality is exacerbated by the companies who simply treat workers as commodities, and our governments are cowered by their demands to perpetuate this model of greed.

We need economic growth, yes, but growth can be jobless, so a sustainable development framework for employment must include a job creation strategy.

Large swathes of people losing faith in democracy is a dangerous thing. Conflict, desperation, totalitarianism are the products of that loss of faith.

Politically, we have seen the impact of social media organizing people through the Arab Spring.

As we contemplate a world which is still choosing to deploy technological innovation in a way that deepens inequality and divisions within and between nations, we need to set global foundations back on track.

Wealth is being generated off the back of oppression and abuse.

You'd never plan a career like I've had.

As universal a truth as the rising and setting of the sun each day, the global economy needs people.

Programs that reduce energy and water use and increase green agriculture and transport have huge job-creating potential.

When we see the banks get bailed out with seemingly no consequences while ordinary people pay the price with job and wage cuts through austerity measures, who could blame a person for wondering where the loyalties of their elected leaders really lie?

If people do not have jobs, they do not have a secure income, and they do not have a sense of security.

My job is to represent working people.