Monday | 24 Dec 2007
Do We Need Another Pro-Labor, Pro-Worker Site?
www.UnionGuide.org was recently launched with the belief that better informed Union Members build a better Union. It is our intent to offer guidance and support for Union Members (and Union-Interested People) in their endevors.
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Sunday | 16 Dec 2007
TEA-KOR Supports the KCTU-CLC Joint Statement on Canada-Korea Trade Negotiations. Fair trade, not free trade.
Teachers of English abroad in Korea supports the call for a halt to the trade talks between Canada and Korea.
Full story»»Sunday | 9 Dec 2007
Solidarity with Migrant Trade Union
TEA-KOR urges the release of the three leaders of the Migrant Trade Union (MTU) on November 27. Copy of solidarity message.
Full story»»Saturday | 1 Dec 2007
Screening foreign teachers in South Korea
Opinion of organizer for TEA-KOR, teachers of English abroad in Korea on proposals to alter immigration regulations with respect to the employment visas for foreign teachers of English in South Korea.
Full story»»Friday | 30 Nov 2007
The longest Teachers' strike in Israel's history - a new brand of workers' struggle
The 45 days of the teachers’ strike was organized by the High School Teachers Organization, an independent Trade Union of 40,000 Jewish and Arab Teachers. The longest teachers strike puts on the agenda a simple question that many in Israel ask today: whose land is it? The New Billionaires’ or the working people’s?
Full story»»Thursday | 29 Nov 2007
Mexique : le syndicat indépendant gagne l'élection à l'usine Navarra de Vaqueros
En dépit du harcèlement et de l’intimidation de l’employeur, les licenciements en masse, et les menaces de fermeture de l’usine, le vendredi 23 novembre les ouvriers de l’usine de jeans Navarra de Vaqueros dans le Tehuacan, Mexique ont tenu tête à leur employeur et ont voté en faveur de syndicat indépendant du 19 septembre, affiliée aux Forces Authentiques du Travail (FAT).
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Tuesday | 27 Nov 2007
Violent attack on Shenzhen worker advocate
As China gears up for implementation of its new Contract Labor Law on January 1st, opponents of workers’ rights turn to violent assaults against grass-roots advocates. On November 21, well known worker-legal aid advocate Huang Qingnan nearly lost his leg in a brutal knifing in broad daylight, after refusing to be intimidated by mounting threats.
Full story»»Monday | 12 Nov 2007
A Family Bill of Rights will provide fundamental rights to the loved ones left behind by fatal workplace injuries and illnesses
In 2004, USMWF was formed to support individuals, companies and other organizations dealing with the repercussions of a worker’s death and/or injury. USMWF also aims to prevent future workplace tragedies.
Full story»»Posted by: Roy Nitzberg (Profile)
FOXTEL sacks injured workers and their OH&S Representative
News Corporation Pay TV arm in Australia is at it again...bullying and more bullying of their workers (or their “savages”
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Monday | 5 Nov 2007
Iran : le syndicat de Vahed dénonce l'injustice des peines infligées à Osanloo et Madadi
Le syndicat de Vahed condamne vigoureusement les verdicts injustes de 5 ans de prison pour Mansour Osanloo et de 2 ans pour Ebrahim Madadi.
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