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Algeria

Compass European Workers Council backs Algerian workers ActNOW! 2009-06-23 [Compass EWC]
This week / Cette semaine ActNOW! 2009-06-21 [UnionBook]
Invited by SNAPAP ActNOW! 2009-06-11 [UnionBook]


Bahrain

Strike threat by Bahraini fishermen 2009-06-28 [Gulf Daily News]
Alba Union to have a sub-committee for women members 2009-06-24 [AME Info]
IFJ Welcomes Lifting of Ban on Newspaper in Bahrain 2009-06-23 [IFJ]


Egypt

See no strikes, hear no strikes, report no strikes 2009-07-02 [Menassat]
Labor rights group criticizes restrictions on trade unions 2009-07-02 [Daily News Egypt]
Journalist prevented from covering Tanta factory strike 2009-07-02 [Daily News Egypt]


Iran

Jewish leadership, unions unite on Iran 2009-07-03 [Union Book/AJN]
Respect Trade Union Rights of Iranian Workers , Respect Democratic Rights of the Iranian People 2009-07-03 [APL]
Action Day impacts inside Iran 2009-07-01 [ITF]


Iraq

Soldiers swap fighting for jobs 2009-06-29 [strait times]
ICEM Again Condemns Union Harassment at Basra Petrochem 2009-06-29 [ICEM]
Basra oil workers' union demands Govt cancel auction of oil field contracts 2009-06-23 [Wall St Journal]


Israel

Histadrut declares labor dispute at IEC 2009-07-04 [Globes Online]
Scottish TUC to Foreign Office Minister: UK gov’t should impose sanctions on Israel 2009-07-02 [TULIP]
Week-long strike at sheltered living centers hurts residents 2009-07-01 [Haaretz]


Jordan

General Union of Air Transport and Tourism union visits Iranian Embassy on 28 June 2009-06-27 [Justice for Iranian Workers]
Opening of a workshop for trade union associations of yarn and fabric workers 2009-06-24 [PGFTU]
Ministry considers grace period for Egyptian guest workers 2009-06-11 [Jordan Times]


Kuwait

Union head criticizes US rights report 2009-06-30 [Kuwait Times]
20 workers, victims of physical, sexual abuse repatriated 2009-06-14 [Arab Times]
Minister to defend Kuwait; allay ILO mistrust on expat problems at Geneva meet 2009-06-06 [Arab Times]


Lebanon

Workers with disabilities have little to celebrate on May Day 2009-05-01 [Daily Star]
Wretched conditions for Syrian workers 2009-04-21 [UN IRIN]
Fair deal for domestic workers? 2009-04-21 [UN IRIN]


Libya

Overseas Filipino workers offered jobs; Libya needs 16,000 workers 2009-05-11 [Tempo]
Strong Libya job market lures Maghreb workers 2009-04-05 [Magharebia]
Mass migrant expulsions are illegal 2008-01-21 [glabour writers]


Middle East

Trade union rights still systematically flouted, migrants being the hardest hit 2009-06-16 [ITUC]
FACTBOX-Trade union activity in Middle East, Africa 2009-05-28 [Reuters]
Filipinos celebrate Labor Day in Middle East 2009-05-11 [abs-cbnNEWS.com]


Morocco

New ITUC Report on Respect for Core Labour Standards in Morocco 2009-06-24 [ITUC]
Crew wins wage case after three years 2009-06-10 [MGN]
A Look At Women's Rights 5 Years After Reforms 2009-06-10 [Huffington Post]


Oman

AGCC summit to discuss five-year cap on expatriate employees in the Gulf 2008-12-15 [Times of Oman]
The Need to Recognise Trade Union Rights 2008-06-25 [ITUC]
The Need to Recognise Trade Union Rights 2008-06-25 [Scoop]


Palestine

Soldiers detain head of the Workers Union in Salfit 2009-07-02 [Ma an News Agency]
Troops kidnap the head of Workers Union in Salfit 2009-07-02 [IMEMC]
British NUJ is calling on the Israeli navy to strop threatening an unarmed aid ship which has journalists on board 2009-07-01 [NUJ]


Qatar

Qatari Labor Minister: No Intention to Lay off Egyptian Labor or Cut Wage due to Political Differences with Cairo 2009-06-11 [Al Masry Al Youm]
Nepali workers donate blood in clinic organized by union 2008-11-07 [The Rising Nepal]
Construction works ‘pose health hazard’ 2008-09-21 [Gulf Times]


Saudi Arabia

Some 500 teachers and administrative staff members walk out to press for salary raise 2009-06-30 [Arab News]
NGO Accuses Jakarta Of Failing Jailed Worker 2009-05-08 [Jakarta Globe]
Saudi must give domestic workers equal rights: Human Rights Watch 2009-03-15 [Arab Times]


Tunisia

IFJ calls for unity and welcomes reconcilliation attempts as Tunisian journalists debate union crisis 2009-07-02 [IFJ]
Journalists union crisis threatens national press 2009-05-17 [Magharebia]
IFJ Condemns Orchestrated Campaign Against Union of Journalists in Tunisia 2009-05-13 [IFJ]


United Arab Emirates

IFJ Calls for Reforms of Press Law after Suspension of Newspaper in UAE 2009-07-04 [IFJ]
UAE's Mirak cuts farming in Iran following strike 2009-06-16 [Gulf News]
HRW says UAE not tackling foreign labour abuse 2009-05-25 [AFP]


Yemen

ITF expresses condolences to families of Yemenia plane crash victims 2009-07-02 [ITF]
YLU chairman affirms necessity to encounter labour crisis 2009-06-13 [Saba News Agency]
General Federation of Yemeni Labors Unions delegation to visit China 2009-04-12 [Saba News Agency]
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