Labour News Network

Do We Need Another Pro-Labor, Pro-Worker Site?

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:21:53 GMT

www.UnionGuide.org was recently launched with the belief that better informed Union Members build a better Union. It is our intent to offer guidance and support for Union Members (and Union-Interested People) in their endevors.

TEA-KOR Supports the KCTU-CLC Joint Statement on Canada-Korea Trade Negotiations. Fair trade, not free trade.

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:01:30 GMT

Teachers of English abroad in Korea supports the call for a halt to the trade talks between Canada and Korea.

Solidarity with Migrant Trade Union

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:48:31 GMT

TEA-KOR urges the release of the three leaders of the Migrant Trade Union (MTU) on November 27. Copy of solidarity message.

Screening foreign teachers in South Korea

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:08:59 GMT

Opinion of organizer for TEA-KOR, teachers of English abroad in Korea on proposals to alter immigration regulations with respect to the employment visas for foreign teachers of English in South Korea.

The longest Teachers' strike in Israel's history - a new brand of workers' struggle

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:42:47 GMT

The 45 days of the teachers' strike was organized by the High School Teachers Organization, an independent Trade Union of 40,000 Jewish and Arab Teachers. The longest teachers strike puts on the agenda a simple question that many in Israel ask today: whose land is it? The New Billionaires' or the working people's?

Mexique : le syndicat ind�pendant gagne l'�lection � l'usine Navarra de Vaqueros

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:24:23 GMT

En d�pit du harc�lement et de l'intimidation de l'employeur, les licenciements en masse, et les menaces de fermeture de l'usine, le vendredi 23 novembre les ouvriers de l'usine de jeans Navarra de Vaqueros dans le Tehuacan, Mexique ont tenu t�te � leur employeur et ont vot� en faveur de syndicat ind�pendant du 19 septembre, affili�e aux Forces Authentiques du Travail (FAT).

Violent attack on Shenzhen worker advocate

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:07:41 GMT

As China gears up for implementation of its new Contract Labor Law on January 1st, opponents of workers' rights turn to violent assaults against grass-roots advocates. On November 21, well known worker-legal aid advocate Huang Qingnan nearly lost his leg in a brutal knifing in broad daylight, after refusing to be intimidated by mounting threats.

A Family Bill of Rights will provide fundamental rights to the loved ones left behind by fatal workplace injuries and illnesses

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:33:24 GMT

In 2004, USMWF was formed to support individuals, companies and other organizations dealing with the repercussions of a worker’s death and/or injury. USMWF also aims to prevent future workplace tragedies.

FOXTEL sacks injured workers and their OH&S Representative

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:15:11 GMT

News Corporation Pay TV arm in Australia is at it again...bullying and more bullying of their workers (or their "savages"

Iran : le syndicat de Vahed d�nonce l'injustice des peines inflig�es � Osanloo et Madadi

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:48:22 GMT

Le syndicat de Vahed condamne vigoureusement les verdicts injustes de 5 ans de prison pour Mansour Osanloo et de 2 ans pour Ebrahim Madadi.

Garment Buyers Trying to Cover up Child Slavery Trail

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:51:29 GMT

Some key clothing brands and retailers have embarked on a cover-up in efforts to distance themselves from sub-contracting in their supply chains following revelations of widespread child slavery in India, the global trade union for the textile sector claimed today.

Condamner les tentatives d'assassinat contre les militants syndicalistes en Iran !

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:16:03 GMT

Jeudi 18 octobre 2007 � 9h00 du matin � Sanandaj dans la province du Kurdistan en Iran, trois agents en civil, visages masqu�s, ont tent� d'assassiner M. Majid Hamidi, un militant syndicaliste.

Morocco: An employer sends a squad of bruisers to end a strike

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:47:09 GMT

46 members of the UNTM, observing a peaceful strike, subjected to the violence of a gang of thugs recruited by their employer and then arrested by police.

Maroc : Un patron envoie des nervis contre des gr�vistes

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:39:41 GMT

46 membres de l'UNTM, observant une gr�ve pacifique, ont subi les violences d'une bande de nervis recrut�s par leur employeur avant d'�tre arr�t�s par la police.

FOXTEL BULLY STAFF AND OH&S REPRESENTATIVES

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:02:25 GMT

FOXTEL CONTINUEs IT'S BULLYING OF OH@S REPRESENTATIVES BY NOW SACKING THEM FOR TRYING TO PROTECT WORKERS.