| 24 Jul 13 | IndustriALL deepens its program for independent unions in Egypt -- The seminars were held within the framework of the global union’s special program to support independent unions in the largest populated Arab country. ( http://www.industriall-union.org ) |
| 15 Jul 13 | Brazil protests: Tens of thousands in union-led strikes -- Tens of thousands of workers across Brazil joined a day of strikes called by trade unions that ended in clashes between police and protesters. ( http://www.bbc.co.uk ) |
| 15 Jul 13 | RMG workers must have union rights -- Labour leaders have called for effective plant-level workers union in the garment sector and rejected the “participation committee” mentioned in the draft amendment to the labour law as it was no alternative to trade unions. ( Laborstart ) |
| 10 Jul 13 | Railway strikers snub govt. refuse to talk -- Railway workers struck work from midnight on Sunday bringing operations to a near standstill as 360 runs had to be cancelled. ( http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=83139 ) |
| 10 Jul 13 | Coke Lockout Brampton. Still going. -- In the face of such a colossal battle, it is hard to keep spirits up and pretend life is hunky-dory. ( http://youknowthatblog.com ) |
| 08 Jul 13 | Cambodia Falls Short as Garment-Industry Model -- PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—This small Southeast Asian country was supposed to become a model for the world apparel industry, with tough factory monitoring and strong worker protections. ( Laborstart ) |
| 08 Jul 13 | Strike storm looms over SAA -- UNIONS representing the majority of South African Airways (SAA) ground and cabin crew are threatening to go on strike later next week after pay talks deadlocked. ( Laborstart ) |
| 01 Jul 13 | India: Stop PepsiCo's brutal attack on fundamental human rights! -- Workers who are members of Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) at West Bengal warehouses exclusively contracted by PepsiCo are fighting for fairness and justice in the face of mass dismissals as a result of exercising their right to join a union. 162 workers out of 170 have been brutally fired. ( Laborstart ) |
| 01 Jul 13 | Kenya: Teachers Join Knut Strike, Ask Kaimenyi to Resign -- NYERI teachers yesterday joined the national strike. More than 300 teachers held peaceful demonstrations after meeting at the Knut offices. ( Laborstart ) |
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