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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday expressed the belief that the mankind can build a fair globalization rooted in equality, sustainability and justice in his statement delivered on the International Labor Day. "We can build a fair globalization rooted in equality, sustainability and justice. The pathway is by honoring the dignity of work not only in words, but deeds -- not only once a year, but every day," said the UN chief.
Guterres said, "In many countries around the world, today is a day to celebrate workers. This year, with the COVID-19 pandemic unfolding around us, we are truly seeing workers who too often toil unseen."
"Perhaps as never before, we recognize the role that essential workers play in keeping our societies functioning -- getting food to tables and markets, keeping public transportation running, and -- of course -- ensuring the operation of our hospitals and health systems," he said.
"We are also reminded of the enormous toll that the pandemic is taking on the global workforce. As the International Labour Organization reported this week, the global workforce will be hit with the equivalent of the loss of more than 300 million jobs," said the secretary-general.
"As we seek to build back better in the wake of this pandemic, the well being of people must be at the center of economic and social policies with a special focus on who are being furthest left behind," said Guterres.
