Labour news from Africa
South Africa
Unions not behind Kruger Park strike 2012-02-03 [The Independent] Union happy with lesbian verdict 2012-02-03 [iAfrica]
Preparing for a huge battle 2012-02-03 [SAMWU/COSATU]
Algeria
Compass Algeria - IUF and company agree settlement 2012-01-18 [IUF] New Algerian association law faces criticism 2011-12-20 [Magharebia]
Huawei Algeria strike over dismissals, salary 2011-12-07 [Telecompaper]
Angola
Unions welcome potential organising opportunities as Angola transport developments continue 2011-10-30 [ITF] UNTA-CS wants more trade unionists in oil sector 2011-10-27 [ANGOP]
UNTA-CS Wants More Trade Unionists in Oil Sector 2011-10-19 [ANGOP]
Benin
Customs Workers to Protest Anti-Strike Measure, Union Says 2011-09-26 [Bloomberg] Health sector workers to end strike 2011-02-03 [Afrique en ligne]
Trade unions slam govt over ban on protests 2010-10-14 [Afrique en Ligne]
Botswana
Expelled industrial workers meet with Ntuane 2012-01-17 [Mmegi] Grandstanding blocks unions' merger 2011-12-17 [Mmegi]
Charge of inciting violence dropped against Botswana union leader 2011-12-09 [The Monitor]
Burkina Faso
Labor Union Threatens Protests Over Prices, Wages 2011-05-02 [Bloomberg] 2 buildings under construction collapsed in Ouagadougou: 3 workers dead and several injured 2009-08-14 [BWI]
Women at the stone quarry in Pissy 2008-10-11 [BWI]
Burundi
IFJ Joins African Journalists’ Call for Release of Journalist on Treason Charges in Burundi 2011-04-14 [IFJ] Magistrates' strike paralyses justice system 2011-02-19 [Afrique en ligne]
Gov't bans strikes ahead of polls 2010-04-29 [Afrique en Ligne]
Cameroon
Syndicate of transporters refute allegation of a planed strike 2011-10-03 [CRTV] The hard knock life of the child quarry worker 2011-08-07 [Radio Netherlands]
Trade Unions in Fako Meet to Improve Social Climate 2010-10-18 [ICEM]
Verde
Chad
25 members of Occupational Health and Safety Committees trained in N'Djamena 2009-11-29 [BWI] Teachers’ trade union threatens to go on strike 2009-01-12 [APA]
Chad: root causes of conflict still unresolved 2008-02-11 [ITUC]
Comoros
Government wage bill ballooning 2011-04-11 [UN IRIN]
Congo
Cote Divoire
ITUC calls for immediate release of Basile Mahan Gahé 2011-07-12 [ITUC] Basile Mahan Gahé union leader still held under harsh conditions - Act Now! 2011-07-12 [IUF]
Free Ivory Coast union leader Basil Mahan Gahé! 2011-05-26 [IUF]
Djibouti
Arrests of trade union officials 2006-04-07 [ICFTU] What are the authorities hiding? 2006-04-05 [ICFTU]
Arrests of independent trade union leaders continue 2006-03-15 [ICFTU]
Egypt
New Labor Movement Comes of Age 2012-02-02 [AFL-CIO] Workers hold Luxor governor hostage to demand better wages 2012-02-01 [Egypt Independent]
New labour movement comes of age 2012-01-31 [Stronger Unions]
Equatorial
Eritrea
IFJ Joins FAJ Press Freedom Day Call for Release of Journalists in Eritrea 2011-05-04 [IFJ] Union Striving to Promote Workers Safety and Health 2010-09-23 [Shabait]
Western Mining Companies and Slave Labor in Eritrea 2010-04-21 [Asmarino Independent]
Ethiopia
IFJ Backs Global Call for Dismissal of Terror Charges against Journalists in Ethiopia 2011-10-20 [IFJ] Court Extends Ethiopian’s Labour Dispute Hearing 2011-09-06 [Addis Fortune]
Labour Board Summons CEO over Ethiopian Airlines Dispute 2011-08-16 [Addis Fortune]
Gabon
Union deal on oil labour dispute 2011-11-10 [Reuters] Gabon Oil Union Seeks to Oust Illegal Workers With Strike 2011-11-04 [Bloomberg]
il union plans strike over expat labour row 2011-10-26 [Reuters]
Gambia
Drop 'Bogus Charges' against Gambian Journalists' Leader, Says IFJ 2011-07-26 [IFJ] Grave Labour Rights Violations in Gambia 2010-09-16 [ITUC]
Workers’ union elects new executive 2010-06-21 [Today.GM]
Ghana
TUC’s strike threat is premature – John Jinapor 2012-02-03 [Citi FM] NUGS unhappy with TEWU strike at KNUST 2012-01-30 [My Joy]
University educational workers on sit-down strike 2012-01-21 [My Joy]
Bissau
Ivory
Kenya
Strike Over As Portland Staff Go Back to Work 2012-01-31 [allAfrica] Doctors Issue New Strike Notice 2012-01-30 [allAfrica]
Civil Servants Dig in for Strike Over Allowances 2012-01-06 [Business Daily]
Lesotho
The 'Gap kids' you won't see in the adverts 2010-11-04 [The Independent] POPCRU of South Africa continues to break new ground with the launch of Lesotho Corrections Staff Association 2010-02-25 [POPCRU]
Disaster if Garment Industry Lifeline Damaged 2009-08-02 [ITGLWF]
Liberia
No Strike At NTA...Says Managing Director 2012-02-01 [The Inquirer] Correction Officers Decry Salaries Disparity 2011-12-08 [The New Dawn]
16 Liberian Seafarers To Get Jobs 2011-12-08 [The New Dawn]
Libya
Soldiers protest in Benghazi demand payment of overdue wages 2012-01-06 [Reuters] Workers at Tripoli's decaying port go on strike 2012-01-05 [Reuters]
Benghazi workers release pent-up anger - demand better work conditions 2011-12-01 [Magharebia]
Madagascar
Customs Workers to Expand Strike 2011-07-05 [Bloomberg] Union threatens strike if terms not met 2011-03-27 [WUN]
Poverty Forces 2 Million Children into Hard Labour 2009-09-27 [Inter-Press Service]
Malawi
Fired workers at Shoprite seek help from Congress of Trade Union 2012-02-03 [Today] Law Society in solidarity with striking court workers 2012-01-24 [Newstime Africa]
MBC employees show up, do nothing and get paid 2011-10-05 [The Maravi Post]
Mali
New study reveals serious teacher quality challenge 2011-10-28 [EI] University teachers continue strike 2011-03-23 [Afrique en ligne]
SNEC carries out a survey of school facilities in Bamako 2010-03-31 [EI]
Mauritania
Low salaries force a great number of Mauritanian employees to drown in debt. 2011-12-23 [Magharebia] Journalists union praises media law reform 2011-10-12 [Magharebia]
Former Mauritanian slaves live in squalor 2011-08-15 [Magharebia]
Mauritius
For the cause of workers 2011-09-17 [Le Defi] BWI affiliate reaffirms strong Unions save lives! 2011-05-18 [BWI]
Trade Unions protest against price rise 2011-03-04 [Defimedia]
Morocco
VIDEO: Unemployed protesters set themselves on fire in Moroccan capital 2012-01-21 [Global News] 5 unemployed Moroccans set selves on fire 2012-01-20 [Associated Press]
Move to ban underage domestic workers 2011-10-21 [Magharebia]
Mozambique
Building workers demand wage arrears 2011-11-10 [MENAFN] Strike By Sugar Workers Over 2011-11-10 [AIM]
Strike At Sugar Mill Continues 2011-11-06 [allAfrica]
Namibia
TransNamib grinds to a halt 2012-02-03 [The Namibian] Tunacor to retrench 145 2012-01-11 [The New Era]
Domestic workers demand increase in wages 2011-12-09 [Economist]
Niger
Bank workers begin two-day strike 2010-06-30 [African Manager] Bank workers begin two-day strike 2010-06-30 [Afrique en ligne]
Trade unions in Niger reject President's call for economic sacrifices 2010-01-14 [AFP]
Nigeria
Ajaokuta Steel workers embark on indefinite strike 2012-02-03 [The Tribune] Academic activities resume at LASU 2012-02-03 [The Vanguard]
Why ASUU called off strike 2012-02-03 [Afrique en ligne]
Rwanda
Labourers at New Minijust Premises Put Tools Down Over Delayed Pay 2009-07-20 [The New Times] International Labour Day Viewed Differently 2009-05-05 [The New Times]
Labour Party Embarks On Workers' Protection 2009-04-30 [The New Times]
Sao Tome
Senegal
Public stranded by fresh public transport strike 2012-01-25 [AFP] Public transport strike ends 2012-01-04 [AFP]
Travellers turn to horse-drawn carts as taxis, buses strike 2012-01-03 [AFP]
Seychelles
Trade union defends women workers 2008-10-09 [African Press Agency] Crew abandoned in the Seychelles wins claim for back wages 2006-09-18 [ITF]
New labour measures to protect workers 2006-04-15 [Seychelles Nation]
Sierra Leone
Unions get organised 2011-11-02 [TUC] Trade Union Confederation poised for action 2011-06-25 [Sierra Express Media]
Public Sector Electrical Workers Protest 2010-11-01 [ICEM]
Somalia
Freedom of Press in Danger Journalist shot dead in Mogadishu 2012-02-01 [ITUC] NUJ condemns journalist murder 2012-01-31 [NUJ]
IFJ Urges UN Envoy to Help Protect Media after Murder of Leading Journalist in Somalia 2012-01-31 [IFJ]
Swaziland
TB nurses strike over unsafe conditions 2012-02-02 [The Observer] TUCOSWA will not join political parties 2012-02-01 [Times of Swaziland]
Workers sacked for transfer 2012-01-31 [PS News]
Sudan
More than 20 Chinese road builders have been captured by rebels in Sudan 2012-01-30 [Washington Post] Minister Meets Representatives of Oil Workers' Union 2012-01-06 [Sudan Vision]
Workers Threaten Strike in North Darfur 2011-12-20 [Radio Dabanga (Hilversum) ]
Tanzania
Strike: Muhimbili forms mediation team 2012-02-02 [The Citizen] Doctors Strike Illegal - Tucta 2012-01-31 [allAfrica]
Doctors vow to go on strike 2012-01-22 [The Citizen]
Togo
Trade unions strengthening public services 2011-11-15 [PSI] Health workers threaten strike Wednesday 2011-06-22 [Afrique en ligne]
Spotlight on Claudine Akakpo (CSTT- Togo) 2010-01-07 [ITUC]
Tunisia
In Tunis, Protest Against Security Forces Union Open Strike 2012-02-03 [Tunesia Live] National strike over media freedoms 2012-02-02 [Tunesia Live]
National Union for Security Forces Goes on Strike 2012-02-02 [Tunesia Live]
Uganda
Govt to release sh25b for teachers SACCO 2012-01-30 [New Vision] Labour Unions a Threat to Workers' Rights? 2012-01-21 [allAfrica]
Nurses, Gender Ministry Clash Over Union Post 2011-12-27 [The Monitor]
Western Sahara
French trade union accuses Morocco of repression in Western Sahara 2008-02-29 [dpa]
Zambia
Mopani Copper Miners Reject 12% Pay Rise 2012-01-31 [Zambian Watchdog] Health workers laud State over 100 percent pay rise 2012-01-30 [Zambia Daily Mail]
Minimum wage law: Domestic workers see light at end of tunnel 2012-01-30 [The Times]
Zimbabwe
Unions appeal to political leaders in pay deadlock 2012-02-01 [AFP] Strike continues ahead of fresh wage talks 2012-01-31 [The Zimbabwean]
Civil Servants Demonstrate Over Low Salaries 2012-01-30 [VoA]
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