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Turkey Lonely activist emphasizes ‘unionization is a right’ [Today's Zaman] ActNOW! 2008-11-22

China Responding to the global economic crisis: Government and unions put job protection first [China Labour Bulletin] 2008-11-21

Global Unions meet in Athens to develop strategies against forced labour [ITUC] 2008-11-21

Global UN Secretary-General says world leaders should focus on labour intensive projects to solve global jobs crisis [Vanguard] 2008-11-21

China Bosses across China skip town leaving huge unpaid wage bills [China Labour Bulletin] 2008-11-19

Korea All-out Struggle Against Ban on Wage Payment to Union Officials to be Launched [FKTU] 2008-11-19

Global Alarm at trade unionist murders toll [Guardian] 2008-11-19

Canada / Ontario Court ruling on Charter opens the gate to farm unions [UFCW] 2008-11-18

Turkey / Global Prada and Mulberry dubbed ‘see no evil, hear no evil’ twins of high fashion [ITGLWF] ActNOW! 2008-11-18

Zimbabwe Doctors and nurses beaten by police during peaceful protest [SW Radio Africa] 2008-11-18

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Today's news: 22.11.2008

Africa / Middle East MENA: enhancing union cooperation in broadcasting [UNI] 2008-11-21

Argentina Mar de Plata latest: industrial action temporarily suspended [ITF] 2008-11-21 1 more labour news stories from Argentina today

Asia EU calls for new rules on dismantling ships [Associated Press] 2008-11-21

Australia Union pressures Govt to guarantee ABC childcare worker entitlements [ABC] 2008-11-21 47 more labour news stories from Australia today

Belarus MAZ auto plant moves to a shortened work week [Charter 97] 2008-11-21

Belize NTUCB calls on government: Amend the Labour Laws [The Reporter] 2008-11-22

Brazil Car industry goes into reverse gear [Inter-Press Service] 2008-11-22

Canada / Quebec CUPE wind energy conference [CUPE] 2008-11-21 17 more labour news stories from Canada today

Chile Congress sides with striking unionists, seeks bigger wage hike for 400,000 workers [Associated Press] 2008-11-21

China Beijing fearful of job riots triggered by global financial crisis [CNN] 2008-11-21 7 more labour news stories from China today

Colombia Unions refuse to talk to Uribe [Colombia Reports] 2008-11-21

Egypt / Saudi Arabia Cairo Ministry issues blacklist of Saudi companies accused of abusing foreign workers [Al Ahram Weekly] 2008-11-21 1 more labour news stories from Egypt today

Eritrea / Italy Workers' Confederation holds meeting on assessing bilateral cooperation with the Italian trade union [Shabait] 2008-11-21

Europe / Bulgaria East European Migrant Workers Flee to Avoid Economic Crisis [Epoch Times] 2008-11-21 2 more labour news stories from Europe today

French Polynesia Strike in French Polynesia leaves airport arrivals unchecked [RNZI] 2008-11-21 1 more labour news stories from French Polynesia today

Germany Staff at three Airbus plants in Germany stage wildcat strikes [The Local] 2008-11-21 4 more labour news stories from Germany today

Global ITF backs campaign to promote jobs at sea [ITF] 2008-11-21 7 more labour news stories from Global today

Guatemala ITUC calls for protection of trade union, indigenous and campesino representatives [ITUC] 2008-11-21

Guinea President Conte's regime is Africa's worst union oppressor [afrol News] 2008-11-21

Hong Kong / China Finger lickin’ good trash? [CSR Asia] 2008-11-21

India TV workers' union refuses to resume work [Economic Times] 2008-11-21

Indonesia 12,000 workers laid off [Deutsche Presse-Agentur] 2008-11-21 4 more labour news stories from Indonesia today

Ireland Siptu and Aer Lingus agree cost-saving plan [Irish Times] 2008-11-21 1 more labour news stories from Ireland today

Israel Histadrut readies plan, threatens strike [Jerusalem Post] 2008-11-21 3 more labour news stories from Israel today

Jamaica 'Jobs under threat - Labour minister says companies planning to send home hundreds - Points to global economic meltdown as cause of problems' [The Gleaner] 2008-11-21 1 more labour news stories from Jamaica today

Japan Isuzu to cut all part-time, temp staff at plants [Kyodo News/Japan Times] 2008-11-21 1 more labour news stories from Japan today

Korea Major transit strikes averted [Hankyoreh] 2008-11-21 1 more labour news stories from Korea today

Kyrgyzstan / Russia Rising tide of hate crimes: Kyrgyzstan expands efforts to protect Kyrgyz workers in Russia [Georgian Daily] 2008-11-21

Malta UHM intensifies industrial action by state pharmacists [The Times] 2008-11-21 5 more labour news stories from Malta today

Mauritania The Ultimatum Imposing Sanctions on Military Junta Must Be Respected [ITUC] 2008-11-21

Middle East / Palestine PGFTU leader to attend ITUC Brussels meeting on deveoping trade unions in Arab countries and the Middle East [PGFTU] 2008-11-21

Namibia Diamond jobs under threat from global financial crisis [The Namibian] 2008-11-21 1 more labour news stories from Namibia today

New Zealand Hamilton bus drivers locked out over free rides [NZPA] 2008-11-21 11 more labour news stories from New Zealand today

Peru / China Angry textile workers in Peru boo visiting Bill Gates of China [AFP] 2008-11-21

Philippines / Global Global crisis is a crisis of capitalism For more info [PM] 2008-11-21 1 more labour news stories from Philippines today

Poland Govt of Iceland urges Polish workers to go home [The News] 2008-11-21

Russia Migrants working as street cleaners flee jobs, neighborhood after sex killing [Moscow Times] 2008-11-21 1 more labour news stories from Russia today

South Africa Moves to form rival to COSATU labour union federation [The Herald] 2008-11-21 1 more labour news stories from South Africa today

Sweden Sandvik to cut over 1,000 Swedish jobs [The Local] 2008-11-21 1 more labour news stories from Sweden today

Taiwan Discrimination against trade unions remains prevalent in Taiwan - ITUC report [CNA] 2008-11-21

Thailand Unions pledge strike unless government steps down [AFP] 2008-11-21 7 more labour news stories from Thailand today

Trinidad and Tobago 'WASA managers sacked' [Trinidad Newsday] 2008-11-21

Tunisia Reporter charged for revealing labour conflict [afrol News] 2008-11-21

Turkey EU considers 'safeguards' for Turkish workers- official [Hurriyet] 2008-11-21

UK Dangerous chemicals putting workers' lives at risk says TUC [TUC] 2008-11-21 18 more labour news stories from UK today

USA Fix healthcare to revive economy, SEIU's Andy Stern [Cleveland Plain Dealer] 2008-11-21 14 more labour news stories from USA today

Vietnam / Russia Vietnam and Russia to train trade union representatives [Nhan Dan] 2008-11-21

Zambia 68 Banned Zamtel Workers Pardoned [Times of Zambia] 2008-11-21 1 more labour news stories from Zambia today

Zimbabwe All workers should be paid in foreign currency [The Zimbabwean] 2008-11-22 0 more labour news stories from Zimbabwe today