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Congolese trade unionist Joséphine Shimbi Umba: “We say 'protect the workers', but which workers are we talking about if only 2.5 per cent have formal jobs?” 2018-10-10 [Equal Times]

Threats By Text, A Mob Outside The Door: What Health Workers Face In The Ebola Zone 2019-05-11 [NPR]

Ebola first responders threaten strike if security not improved 2019-04-25 [Reuters]

Strikes set first test for DRC president 2019-02-07 [The Gulf Times]

Glencore Faces Off Against Labor Group on Congo Mine Conditions 2018-03-24 [Bloomberg]

18 workers abducted in DRC wildlife park 2018-03-08 [AFP/News24]

United action to strengthen education unions 2018-01-17 [Education International]

Teen reporters in Kinshasa stand up for the rights of children 2017-05-03 [Equal Times]

This month in labour history

This month in labour history

11-03-1946 Ordinance of the Belgian colonial authority on the indigenous professional organization drawn up so as to make any authentic trade unions impossible. [more]

17-03-1946 Ordinance Nº82 / AIMO supplemented by the ordinance of May 10, 1946 legalize black unions, but mixed unions remain prohibited and the colonial administration can veto their decisions. [more]