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Asia Domestic helpers struggle for legal rights [UPI Asia Online] 2009-01-07

Ireland Male construction workers account for 27% of job losses [Irish Examiner] 2009-01-06

Greece Woman Cleaner Asks for Rights, Gets Acid Thrown on Face [AlterNet] 2009-01-06

Global Women seafarers suffer from discrimination; policies needed to protect them [The Mirror] 2009-01-06

Sweden Threats to politician is a threat on the democracy [http://juhanikulo.wordpress.com/2009/01/05/threats-to-politician] For more info 2009-01-05

Vietnam 4,000 workers strike over alleged abuses: reports [AFP] 2009-01-04

Ireland Bullies and sex pests harass Bus Éireann's staff [Sunday Independent] 2009-01-04

Canada / Ontario Congédiement de plus de 50 autres travailleurs agricoles durant la saison de Noël [TUAC] 2009-01-03

Australia ABC Learning Centres rehiring on lesser wages, conditions: union [The Australian] 2009-01-01

Australia Gvt hints may abolish baby bonus and roll scheme into a paid maternity leave plan [The Australian] 2009-01-01

Korea Female factory workers wage three-year strike against satellite radio manufacturer [In These Times] 2009-01-01

USA / Egypt At 10, she became US family's servant : Egyptian couple paid her just $65 a month [The Electric New Paper] 2009-01-01

Africa / USA Child maid trafficking spreads from Africa to US [Associated Press] 2009-01-01

USA Average woman worker loses nearly half a million to pay discrimination [Workday Minnesota] 2008-12-30

Spain Banco Santander debe garantizar los derechos de las trabajadoras víctimas de violencia de género [Comfia CCOO] For more info 2008-12-30

Sri Lanka Setback for plantation estate sector women [Daily News] 2008-12-30

India / Maharashtra Maids to get pension, maternity benefit, paid leave [TNN] 2008-12-30

Middle East Move quickly on labor reforms for migrant women [Human Rights Watch] 2008-12-30

Greece Acid attack on cleaners and domestic staff union leader [eKathimerini] 2008-12-29

Bulgaria / Greece Unions to finance treatment of acid-burned Bulgarian unionist in Greece [Bnn] 2008-12-29

Bulgaria / Greece Bulgarian Union confederation leader sends letter to Greek authorities over acid attack on leader of a union of cleaners and domestic servants [Sofia Echo] 2008-12-28

Australia Caution on maternity leave plan [Melbourne Age] 2008-12-27

Australia Maternity leave exposes 'culture of antagonism' [SMH] 2008-12-27

Australia Employers still breaking rules in pregnancy test [Melbourne Age] 2008-12-27

Greece Επίθεση με οξύ στη γραμματέα του σωματείου καθαριστριών [in.gr] 2008-12-27

Tunisia Female factory labourers and household maids face harsh working conditions: Seminar targets violence against young female workers [Magharebia] 2008-12-27

Pakistan Legal cover sought for home-based workers [The Peninsula] 2008-12-26

Canada / Ontario Migrant workers need special protection [The Mercury] 2008-12-26

Canada / Ontario Migrants stuck as jobs axed at mushroom site [The Star] 2008-12-24

Canada / Ontario More workers fired at area mushroom farm [The Mercury] 2008-12-24

Israel Work fair in Galilee aims to open employment opportunities and promote Arab women [Ynet News] 2008-12-24

Pakistan Home-based women workers demand rights [The News] 2008-12-23

Asia / Middle East Trapped maids face a life of abuse [Jakarta Globe] 2008-12-22

Canada / Newfoundland and Labrador Number of women in skilled trades increasing [Employment Law Today] 2008-12-22

USA / Florida Female longshoremen benefited from struggles [Jacksonville.com] 2008-12-22

Kenya Federation of Women Lawyers roots for sex workers’ rights [Daily Nation] 2008-12-21

UK / Scotland UNISON member wins case against lawyer [Unison] 2008-12-20

Australia / New South Wales Skilled nurses to be replaced by cheaper alternative [SMH] 2008-12-19

Finland Sosiaaliturva uudistuu – halutaanko köyhyyttä vähentää ja syrjäytymistä estää? [Keski-Suomen Viikko] 2008-12-19

Finland Tasa-arvolain oikeusseuraamuksia vahvistetaan [STM] 2008-12-19

Australia / Queensland Bus driver fired after spear chucker gibe [Courier Mail] 2008-12-18

Finland Suomen kielen taito pääroolissa maahanmuuttajien kotoutumisessa [YLE uutiset] 2008-12-18

Finland Ulkomaalaislain muutos kelpasi Thorsille [Kaleva] 2008-12-17

Global ILO head backs migrant workers vs crisis [Global Nation] 2008-12-17

Canada CLC deconstructs the Fiscal Statement and the Conservative plan to [Straight Goods] 2008-12-17

Finland Yhdenvertaisuuden tarpeesta syntyi kirja. Vammaiset, homot, romanit ja maahanmuuttajat kertovat tarinansa [Turun Sanomat] 2008-12-16

Ireland SIPTU accuses Government of ‘effectively closing down’ Equality Authority and ‘dumping workers rights in the bin’ [SIPTU] 2008-12-16

Australia / New South Wales Come meet Blondie the builder [Sydney Daily Telegraph] 2008-12-15

Finland Pääkirjoitukset: Kukaan ei ole korvaamaton [Aamulehti] 2008-12-15

Finland Yksin elävillä naisilla suurin köyhyysriski [Helsingin Sanomat] 2008-12-15

Finland Pääkirjoitus: Syrjintä työpaikoilla usein vielä arkipäivää [Uutispäivä Demari] 2008-12-15

UK Children’s social work needs root and branch shake-up [Unison] 2008-12-14

Finland Perhepäivähoitajista huutava pula [Keskisuomalainen] 2008-12-14

Finland Pääkirjoitukset: Nainen valitsee yhä työn tai perheen [Helsingin Sanomat] 2008-12-14

USA Unionization Substantially Improves the Pay and Benefits of Women Workers [CEPR] 2008-12-14

USA ACT NOW! - SBUX Responds to Union Action by Denying Anna Need Further Action [IWW] For more info 2008-12-13

Finland Finnair joutuu maksamaan roimat korvaukset irtisanotulle [Verkkouutiset] 2008-12-13

South Africa Farm Workers Trade Union and Gender Violence [Pambazuka News] 2008-12-12

Finland Syrjintä raskauden vuoksi poikii yhä enemmän kanteluja [Iltalehti] 2008-12-12

Finland SAK:n luottamusmieskysely osoittaa: Joka kolmannella työpaikalla havaittu syrjintää [Uutispäivä Demari, SAK] For more info 2008-12-12

Finland STTK: Ella Kiljunen vuoden luottamusmies, Susanna Puumi vuoden työsuojeluvaltuutettu [STTK] 2008-12-12

Israel Economic crisis: Women suffer more [YNet] 2008-12-12

Finland Suomalaisista vajaa 30 prosenttia korkeasti koulutettuja. Työvoimasta 37 prosenttia korkeasti koulutettuja [Verkkouutiset] 2008-12-12

India East Coast Railway women workers’ meet [Hindu] 2008-12-12

Turkey Turkey's CHP targets support of working class, after veiled women [Hurriyet] 2008-12-12

Finland Syrjintä raskauden vuoksi poikii yhä enemmän kanteluja [Aamulehti] 2008-12-10

UK / Scotland Scottish Parliament To Be Told By GMB That Term Time Only Contracts For Mainly Women Gives Rise To Low Annual Incomes For Scottish Council Workers [GMB] 2008-12-09

Iraq Interview: Role of women in the Kurdish trade union KGWSU [ITUC] 2008-12-09

USA Meltdown slows bid for family/work improvements [Associated Press] 2008-12-08

China Retirement age to rise for women [China Daily] 2008-12-07

Finland Tasa-arvolaki tiukkenee, naisten risteilytarjoukset historiaan [Verkkouutiset] 2008-12-07

Canada Dec. 6: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women [HEU-CUPE] 2008-12-07

USA A Woman's Place Is In A Union [About.com] 2008-12-07

USA Women bringing new strength to unions [The Free Press] 2008-12-07

Finland Apua, mistä sijainen äitiyslomalaiselle [Taloussanomat] 2008-12-06

USA Call-In/Text-In Action: Demand Starbucks Pay Barista Her Wages! [IWW] For more info 2008-12-06

Malaysia Migrant workers rights champion seeks political career [Inter-Press Service] 2008-12-05

Canada National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women [UFCW] 2008-12-04

Canada Supporting the White Ribbon Campaign – November 25 to December 6 [USW] 2008-12-04

Canada Gov’t rallies ‘drown out’ victims of violence against women [CEP] 2008-12-04

Canada Les rassemblements du gouvernement éclipsent les victimes de la violence faite aux femmes [SCEP] 2008-12-04

UK Muslim hairdresser, succeeded in her claim that she had been indirectly discriminated against [Personnel Today] 2008-12-03

Australia Women across Australia unite for paid parental leave [ASU] 2008-12-03

New Zealand Women fired because they were pregnant [NZPA] 2008-12-03

Australia Early childhood ABC centres targeted for closure: LHMU [ABC] 2008-12-02

Turkey Female worker’s five-month sit-in sheds light on workers’ rights [EurAsiaNet] ActNOW! 2008-12-02

USA / Massachusetts Lynn unions hold solidarity event [Item Live] 2008-12-02

UK Jobless Claimants - TUC 'This approach to welfare assumes a utopian world of unrestricted childcare and widely available jobs' [BBC] 2008-12-02

Australia Parental leave no panacea to boost women in workforce: managers [The Australian] 2008-12-01

India HIV & AIDS: Women construction workers under threat [Newstrack] 2008-12-01

Finland Muuten: Hallitus pelkää arvokeskustelua aroista aiheista [Kaleva] 2008-11-30

Australia New call for maternity leave pay [Sunday Age] 2008-11-30

Finland Pääkirjoitus: Tasa-arvossa yhä puutteita [Keski-Pohjanmaa] 2008-11-30

Saudi Arabia Lawyer briefs women on worker rights [Arab News] 2008-11-30

UK / Scotland Champion of underpaid workers to start up business in Scotland [Sunday Herald] 2008-11-30

Australia / South Australia 457 nurse sacked for arriving pregnant [The Australian] 2008-11-29

Finland Pääkirjoitus: Tasa-arvon toteutumisen tiellä vielä monia esteitä [Uutispäivä Demari] 2008-11-29

Finland Ihalainen: Kasvava työttömyys on suurin uhka palkkatasa-arvolle [Kaupunkilehti Ankkuri] 2008-11-28

Finland Naisten palkat nousuun kyynärpäillä [Taloussanomat] 2008-11-28

Finland Palkkakartoitukset paljastavat sukupuolieroja palkoissa [YLE uutiset, Akava] For more info 2008-11-28