On the occasion of the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Abu Dhabi from 26 to 29 February 2024, the Austrian Federal Chamber of Labour (AK) and the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB) wish to highlight the urgent need for reforms to achieve a socially just, less crisis-prone and environmentally sustainable global economy. The WTO must finally be geared towards the goal of achieving decent working conditions and devote its efforts to combating the climate crisis and the urgently needed socio-ecological transformation.