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Bahrain Drop all charges against teachers, unionists and students [Education International] ActNOW! 2012-01-27

Egypt Revolutionary spirit endures in Egyptian textile town [CBC] 2012-01-27

Global Billionaires at Davos bemoan inequalities [Bloomberg] 2012-01-27

China / USA Apple’s Profit Skyrockets, Workers Die at Its Factories [AFL-CIO] 2012-01-27

Canada Quebec Rio Tinto lockout nears one month [International Metalworkers Federation] 2012-01-26

Latin America The New Face behind Unionized (and Feminist) Bananas in Latin America [Labor is Not a Commodity] 2012-01-26

China Apple's iPad and the human cost for workers in China [NY Times] 2012-01-26

Global ITUC leader on the world's next top ( economic) model [Huffington Post] 2012-01-25

Kazakhstan Opposition activists arrested - charges linked to Zhanaozen oil worker strike and protests [Human Rights Watch] ActNOW! 2012-01-25

Cambodia On 8th aniversary: Slain unionist remembered [Phnom Penh Post] 2012-01-24

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Antigua and Barbuda 'Ministry of health staff expected back at work' [Antigua Observer] 2012-01-27

Argentina Inflation haunts Argentine government and organized labour relations [MercoPress] 2012-01-26 2 more labour news stories from Argentina today

Australia / Queensland AWU claims farmworkers at Australia's largest tomato producer haven't been paid wages [ABC] 2012-01-27 27 more labour news stories from Australia today

Bahrain Protest about attack on Bahrain trade unions ActNOW! [TUC] 2012-01-27 3 more labour news stories from Bahrain today

Belarus Granit company worker goes on hunger strike [Charter97] 2012-01-27

Belgium Belgian general strike Monday, ITF comment For more info [ITF] 2012-01-27 1 more labour news stories from Belgium today

Cambodia / Thailand Guest worker from Cambodia in Thailand ‘threatened’ for speaking to press about exploitation [Phnom Penh Post] 2012-01-27 3 more labour news stories from Cambodia today

Canada / Prince Edward Island Union opposes bill C-10 [CBC website] 2012-01-27 18 more labour news stories from Canada today

China / USA Apple in China: Has iOrwell Arrived? [NYTimes] 2012-01-27 4 more labour news stories from China today

Cyprus Labor action grows in northern Cyprus [Hurriyet] 2012-01-26

Egypt Generals still in charge--tough days ahead in Egypt [Talking Union] 2012-01-27 1 more labour news stories from Egypt today

Europe Fatigue evidence must inform new flight time and rest proposals [ITF] 2012-01-27 4 more labour news stories from Europe today

Finland / Estonia Workers on Finnish construction sites from Estonia are defrauded, victims of traffickers [YLE] 2012-01-26

Georgia Fundraising to support Georgian seafarers held hostage by pirates [ITF] 2012-01-27

Global Labour leaders demand jobs, growth and equity as Chief Executives gather in Davos for World Economic Forum [ITUC] 2012-01-26

Greece Unions, employers reject wage cuts [eKathimerini] 2012-01-26

Honduras Journalists under Constant Threat in Honduras [ITUC] 2012-01-27

Hong Kong / China Watchdog warns against racist remarks on maids [HK Standard] 2012-01-26 1 more labour news stories from Hong Kong today

Indonesia Bekasi Wage Ruling Sparks Mass Worker Protests [Jakarta Globe] 2012-01-27 3 more labour news stories from Indonesia today

Iran IFJ Condemns Latest Arrests of Journalists in Iran [IFJ] 2012-01-27 1 more labour news stories from Iran today

Iraq General Federation of Iraqi Workers condemns, deplores, brutal cowardly acts of terror against Iraq's ordinary working people [GFIW] 2012-01-26

Israel Histadrut elections: MK Eitan Cabel ruled ineligible to challenge Ofer Eini, but appeal expected [Jerusalem Post] 2012-01-27 1 more labour news stories from Israel today

Italy ITF intervention leads to post-accident agreement for Costa Concordia crew [ITF] 2012-01-26

Jordan Engineers protest salary restructuring plan [Jordan Times] 2012-01-26 3 more labour news stories from Jordan today

Kazakhstan Workers Strike In West Kazakhstan, Demanding Salary Increase ActNOW! [RFE/Radio Liberty] 2012-01-27 6 more labour news stories from Kazakhstan today

Korea MBC news crippled by reporters' boycott [K. Times] 2012-01-26

Malaysia Dockers’ unionist suspension must be withdrawn, says ITF For more info [ITF] 2012-01-27 1 more labour news stories from Malaysia today

New Zealand Helen Kelly on Ports and casualization [Youtube] 2012-01-27 4 more labour news stories from New Zealand today

Norway Unions in Norway mobilize against temporary agency directive [International Metalworkers Federation] 2012-01-27

Oman 72 arrested in Oman, accused of violating labour laws [Gulf News] 2012-01-26

Palestine / Europe The ETUC meets a tripartite Palestinian Authority delegation [ETUC] 2012-01-26 2 more labour news stories from Palestine today

Poland Call for solidarity with Polish trade unionist sacked for a second time [ITF] 2012-01-26

Russia Unfair penalties of 4 Heineken-St-Petersburg strikers called off after independent investigation [IUF] 2012-01-27 1 more labour news stories from Russia today

Saudi Arabia Domestic workers fear for lives in modern day slavery: Saudi Arabia bans trade unions and violates all international labour standards [ITUC] 2012-01-26

South Africa Unions Back Anti-Corruption Campaign [ABC] 2012-01-26 1 more labour news stories from South Africa today

Spain Trade Unions and Entrepreneurs Agree on Salary Moderation [Prensa Latina] 2012-01-26

Sri Lanka ‘Black January’ Campaign Against Attacks on Journalists in Sri Lanka [IFJ] 2012-01-27

Swaziland Labour Ministry bows to pressure Trade Unions Congress of Swaziland (TUCOSWA) finally registered [Swazi Observer] 2012-01-26 1 more labour news stories from Swaziland today

Sweden IF Metall’s Stefan Löfven Takes Leadership of Social Democratic Party For more info [ICEM] 2012-01-27 1 more labour news stories from Sweden today

Thailand Jailed labour activist's court move request denied For more info Image [Front Line Defenders] 2012-01-27

Tunisia Profile: Adnan Hajji labour activist and dissident [Tunisia Live] 2012-01-26

UK Tackling Climate Change – A new role for trade unions in the workplace? [ACAS] 2012-01-27 14 more labour news stories from UK today

USA / South Carolina Note to Nikki: Unions do have a role in S.C. [Post & Courier ] 2012-01-27 29 more labour news stories from USA today

Yemen IFJ Gives Cautious Welcome to Undertakings on Press Freedom in Yemen [IFJ] 2012-01-27

Zambia Copper mine KCM workers get 17 p.c pay rise [Times of Zambia] 2012-01-27 1 more labour news stories from Zambia today

Zimbabwe Transparency in diamond revenues the key to civil servants’ remuneration: PM [News24] 2012-01-27 6 more labour news stories from Zimbabwe today