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Union in organizing push at Simandou despite hurdles

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Union in organizing push at Simandou despite hurdles [IndustriALL] 03-09-2026


Mining halted at Baowu-led Simandou site over pay dispute, sources say [Reuters] 07-05-2026


Unions achieve ground-breaking collective agreement to improve journalists’ working conditions [IFJ] 08-06-2025


IUF files 3 OECD complaints over violations at Onomo Hotel Conakry [IUF] 07-08-2024


Onomo Hotel workers demand end to retaliatory subcontracting [IUF] 07-06-2024



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Union in organizing push at Simandou despite hurdles 2026-09-03 [IndustriALL]

Mining halted at Baowu-led Simandou site over pay dispute, sources say 2026-05-07 [Reuters]

Unions achieve ground-breaking collective agreement to improve journalists’ working conditions 2025-06-08 [IFJ]

Samsung suspends three workers affiliated to trade union 2025-02-08 [The Times]

IUF files 3 OECD complaints over violations at Onomo Hotel Conakry 2024-08-07 [IUF]

Onomo Hotel workers demand end to retaliatory subcontracting 2024-06-07 [IUF]

Unions suspend national strike after union boss released 2024-03-01 [Mining Tech]

Workers’ protest in Guinea: The government must listen to the people, shun violence, and utilise genuine dialogue to address the impasse 2024-03-01 [ITUC Africa]

ITUC demands release of union leader 2024-02-28 [ITUC]

Guinea labor unions start an indefinite strike to demand an end to internet and radio restrictions by government 2024-02-26 [Bloomberg]

Journalists raided and arrested by security forces 2024-01-23 [IFJ]

Onomo Hotel Conakry workers win union recognition 2024-01-22 [IUF]

Onomo Hotel workers fight for a free and fair union election 2023-08-27 [IUF]

Bauxite workers and their families fight for access to their pensions 2023-08-03 [Equal Times]

Hotel workers in Conakry continue to fight and build the movement 2023-01-30 [IUF]

Sheraton Grand Conakry workers fight for their jobs and their futures 2022-08-27 [IUF]

Гвинея ратифицировала Конвенцию МОТ №176 о безопасности труда на шахтах 2017-01-05 [IndustriALL]

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21-09-1953 Beginning of a general strike that will last until November 25 for the 40-hour week, a demand shared with unions in other French colonies. Peasants support the strike by feeding the strikers. [more]