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France Sony executives freed after 24-hour 'bossknapping' [Irish Times] 2009-03-14
Global The revival of the unions: in from the cold? [Economist] 2009-03-14
Global / UK Jobs, justice and climate: what the G20 must do to ensure global economic recovery [TUC] 2009-03-13
Ireland / UK Northern Ireland peace rallies: The silent majority takes to the streets [Belfast Telegraph] 2009-03-12
China Hightech misery in China. The dehumanization of young workers producing our computer keyboards [National Labor Committee] 2009-03-10
USA Employee Free Choice Act Introduced in Congress [AFL-CIO] 2009-03-10
USA American Rights at Work hails introduction of Employee Free Choice Act [American Rights at Work] 2009-03-10
Global Millions of women lack maternity protection at work - video [ITUC] 2009-03-09
Turkey Prada target of mass email campaign today [Clean Clothes Campaign] 2009-03-09
USA The Chicken Little Sky is falling: Bizarre corporate panic over workers’ rights award [AFL-CIO] 2009-03-09
Africa / Asia / Caribbean / Central America / Europe / Middle East / South America
Asia / Singapore South East Asia Sub-region Young Workers Network Meeting [PSI] 2009-03-16
Australia Construction union calls for pause in 457 visa scheme [ABC The World Today] 2009-03-16 31 more labour news stories from Australia today
Belarus Belarusian Trade Union Preparing Nationwide Protests [RFE] 2009-03-15
Bulgaria Wage growth outruns labour productivity fivefold [Sofia Echo] 2009-03-15
Canada / Ontario OSSTF president tells assembly that OSSTF will not rest until all OSSTF bargaining units have collective agreements [OSSTF] 2009-03-15 1 more labour news stories from Canada today
Egypt Law bans strikes, says Mubarak’s chief legislator [3arabawy] 2009-03-15 5 more labour news stories from Egypt today
Finland / Global A top Finnish expert: Let us not allow the 20th century asbestos catastrophe to be followed by a nano catastrophe [Trade Union News from Finland] 2009-03-16
France Sony Staff Free Hostage Bosses After Pay Row [Sky News] 2009-03-15
Germany Continental closes tyre factories, Daimler cuts work hours [The Local] 2009-03-15
India Labour union’s strike at Durgapur Steel Plant [The Statesman] 2009-03-15
Iran No news of Nejati's whereabouts For more info ActNOW! [IASWI] 2009-03-15
Iraq IFJ Condemns Jail Term for Shoe-Throwing Iraqi Journalist [IFJ] 2009-03-15
Ireland Impact urges members to back industrial action [Irish Times] 2009-03-16 3 more labour news stories from Ireland today
Israel Indentured labour in Israel [Kafr al-Hanadwa] 2009-03-15 1 more labour news stories from Israel today
Korea Controversy sizzles over irregular workers bill [Korea Herald] 2009-03-15 1 more labour news stories from Korea today
Macau / China Pereira Coutinho hands in new trade union bill [Macau Daily Times] 2009-03-16
Malta Slow train in a fast world [uhm.org.mt] 2009-03-15
New Zealand jobs at risk as TVNZ seeks $25m in cuts [EPMU] 2009-03-25
Palestine Civil servants begin receiving salaries in Gaza Strip [Maan News Agency] 2009-03-15
Philippines Ship repair firm to cut 200 jobs [Philipines Inquirer] 2009-03-15 2 more labour news stories from Philippines today
Romania ArcelorMittal Galati will temporarily send home all its 12,500 steel workers on April 1 [Realitatia] 2009-03-15
Russia Metals industry could shed 100,000 jobs this year [Reuters] 2009-03-15 1 more labour news stories from Russia today
Saudi Arabia Saudi must give domestic workers equal rights: Human Rights Watch [Arab Times] 2009-03-15
Solomon Islands Doctors call for 2nd opinion about cyanide poisoning of 3 Gold Ridge mining workers [One Television] 2009-03-16 2 more labour news stories from Solomon Islands today
Sweden SEB executives forego pay rises after media storm [The Local] 2009-03-15
UK Women, not pickets, united miners [Guardian] 2009-03-16 10 more labour news stories from UK today
USA NY Daily News: Why middle-class families need the Employee Free Choice Act For more info [Joesunionreview] 2009-03-16 5 more labour news stories from USA today
Zimbabwe Zanu PF Youths Terrorise Teachers [Radio VoP] 2009-03-15 1 more labour news stories from Zimbabwe today
