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Europe EU seeking power to set guidelines for public sector pay [Irish Times] 2010-03-09

Europe / Greece European Trade Unions stand shoulder to shoulder with Greek workers [ETUC] 2010-03-09

Egypt / USA Egyptian Workers To Receive Meany-Kirkland Award [AFL-CIO] 2010-03-08

Canada / Brazil Ontario Vale Inco Talks Break Off Despite Steelworkers’ Repeated Attempts to Settle [Steelworkers Canada /Fair Deal Now] ActNOW! 2010-03-08

USA International Women’s Day, March 8: Time to Recommit to Equal Rights [AFL-CIO] 2010-03-08

Ireland Unions to strike against budget cuts [Reuters] 2010-03-08

Global Best Labour Book 2009: poll result [New Unionism] 2010-03-07

USA VIDEO: Fighting Wage Theft in New York [GRITtv] For more info 2010-03-06

Mexico / USA Solidarity with Striking Mineworkers in Cananea, Mexico [AFL-CIO Executive Council statement] For more info ActNOW! 2010-03-05

Australia / Denmark Rig workers mobilise against Maersk [MUA] For more info 2010-03-05

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Argentina CGT meets President, Labor Minister to discuss the political and economic situation [Buenos Aires Herald] 2010-03-09 2 more labour news stories from Argentina today

Australia / Victoria The cost of doing nothing [SafetyAtWorkBlog] 2010-03-10 56 more labour news stories from Australia today

Bangladesh Barisal launch strike enters second day [The New Nation] 2010-03-09 1 more labour news stories from Bangladesh today

Belgium Opel unions reject Antwerp plant rescue plan [Reuters] 2010-03-10 1 more labour news stories from Belgium today

Botswana Public Sector Unions slams Gov’t over salaries [Botswana Gazette] 2010-03-09

Bulgaria Family doctors in Sofia go on strike [The Echo] 2010-03-09 2 more labour news stories from Bulgaria today

Burma 4,000 workers go on strike in Rangoon [Aliran] 2010-03-09 1 more labour news stories from Burma today

Cambodia Women vulnerable at work [Phnom Penh Post] 2010-03-09

Canada / Guatemala Canadian Owned mine 'exploiting' locals in Guatemala [Aljazeera] 2010-03-10 36 more labour news stories from Canada today

China / South Africa World Cup Zakumi mascot factory told to shut after sweatshop claims [Times Live] 2010-03-09 3 more labour news stories from China today

Czech Republic Prague Union Homophobe Gets Blunt Reception To Idiotic Remarks [Dow Jones] 2010-03-09

Denmark Salary gap of 20 percent still exists between women and men in Denmark while Nordic neighbours steam ahead [Copenhagen Post] 2010-03-09

Egypt Hyde Park comes to Cairo [Al Masry Al Youm] 2010-03-10 3 more labour news stories from Egypt today

Ethiopia Fired Employee Still Waiting on Dashen Bank [Addis Fortune] 2010-03-09

Europe EU extends parental leave to 4 months per parent [Associated Press] 2010-03-09

Finland Harbour strike forces UPM to shut down three paper mills [Helsingin Sanomat] 2010-03-09 3 more labour news stories from Finland today

France Total workers reject Dunkirk refinery plan [Oil and Gas Journal] 2010-03-09 3 more labour news stories from France today

Global The lifesaving union effect For more info [Hazards magazine] 2010-03-09 2 more labour news stories from Global today

Greece Government faces fresh strikes against austerity policies [The Times] 2010-03-09 2 more labour news stories from Greece today

Guyana Unions have a role to play in addressing issues relating to women and HIV [The Stabroek News] 2010-03-09

Hong Kong / China Women migrants, intensify the struggle against modern-day slavery! [MTU] 2010-03-09

India / Nagaland University teachers on indefinite strike [PTI] 2010-03-10 4 more labour news stories from India today

Ireland O'Connell St closed as taxi drivers protest [RTÉ] 2010-03-09 18 more labour news stories from Ireland today

Israel Global union group backs Israel unions protesting to protect public broadcasting [TULIP] 2010-03-09 3 more labour news stories from Israel today

Japan Insurance union petitions against Japanese postal reform [Post and Parcel] 2010-03-10 2 more labour news stories from Japan today

Korea New labor union seeks 'third way' [Korea Herald] 2010-03-09 4 more labour news stories from Korea today

Lebanon Teachers held strike of unprecedented scale to demand salary improvement [EI] 2010-03-09

Malaysia MTUC Calls For Tax Incentive To Reduce Foreign Labour [Bernama] 2010-03-09

Mexico Mexican miners face state brutality over strike ActNOW! [EPMU] 2010-03-09

Middle East Launch of Middle East Gender Study Marks International Women’s Day [IFJ] 2010-03-09

Morocco Strike shuts down Morocco's public sector [Magharebia] 2010-03-09

Nigeria Junior staff revolt against Oceanic Bank's management [NEXT] 2010-03-09 1 more labour news stories from Nigeria today

Palestine Gaza Civil Servants Union to sue over tax inequality [Ma'an News Service] 2010-03-09 2 more labour news stories from Palestine today

Romania National strike of metro workers [Focus] 2010-03-09

Slovenia Workers Move Their Hunger Strike to Ljubljana [STA] 2010-03-09

South Africa / China COSATU welcomes Fifa decision on Zakumi sweatshop in Chinese factory [COSATU] 2010-03-09 5 more labour news stories from South Africa today

Thailand Labour Minister warns migrant workers they will be fined, imprisoned if they join anti-gvt protests [AFP] 2010-03-09 2 more labour news stories from Thailand today

Trinidad and Tobago PSA: Give us TTRA options [Newsday] 2010-03-09 4 more labour news stories from Trinidad and Tobago today

Turkey Female labor force participation still weighty problem for Turkey [Today's Zaman] 2010-03-09 1 more labour news stories from Turkey today

UK Bogus comparison between trade union donations and Lord Ashcroft's millions. [New Statesman] 2010-03-10 21 more labour news stories from UK today

USA / California Prison workers go on strike over health care hikes [Free Speech Radio News] 2010-03-10 13 more labour news stories from USA today

Zambia Scribes Call for Unity [Times of Zambia] 2010-03-09

Zimbabwe Civil service unions threaten more demonstrations [SW Radio Africa] 2010-03-10 6 more labour news stories from Zimbabwe today