The global labor union federation Education International is warning that we are entering a geopolitical era where extreme right political neo-fascist movements - from the U.S. to Europe - are a real threat.

Education International General Secretary Fred Van Leeuwen speaking on Canada's Radio Labour.

"The extreme right in Europe feels encouraged by Mr. Trump's harsh stand on refugees and immigrants. There are good reasons for all of us to feel uncertain about the future. All the more reason to stay engaged. We must be a leading voice in ensuring that the gains from economic growth are more widely shared. And that the darker sides of populism and nationalism not be allowed to take sway."