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Unions raise 'serious concerns' on govt's handling of COVID-19

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Guatemala Guatemala must respect freedom of association [IndustriALL] 11-06-2022

Guatemala Death threats against union leader and family [ITUC] 04-04-2022

Guatemala Death threats against union leader and family [Scoop World] 02-04-2022

Guatemala IUF Latin America calls on Guatemalan government to release funds for human rights work [IUF] 08-09-2021

Guatemala Unionized banana workers earn more and have safer workplaces [IUF] 27-03-2021

Guatemala Government authorizes unpaid layoffs [BWI] 18-04-2020

Guatemala Unions raise 'serious concerns' on govt's handling of COVID-19 [BWI] 27-03-2020

Guatemala Two Union Leaders Targeted [Solidarity Center] For more info  ActNOW!  05-02-2019

Guatemala Soccer players are workers too. And in Guatemala, they just went on strike [Salon] 15-10-2018

Guatemala Teachers March En Masse for Better Budgets and Wages [TeleSUR] 05-05-2018


Other news


Green jobs in agriculture in Guatemala: how close are they? 2023-12-14 [Equal Times]

Guatemala must respect freedom of association 2022-06-11 [IndustriALL]

Death threats against union leader and family 2022-04-04 [ITUC]

Death threats against union leader and family 2022-04-02 [Scoop World]

USA Guatemala's youth pay the high cost of mass emigration 2022-03-04 [Equal Times]

IUF Latin America calls on Guatemalan government to release funds for human rights work 2021-09-08 [IUF]

Union efforts save workers' jobs and homes in hurricane ravaged Guatemala For more info 2021-04-27 [Banana Link]

Unionized banana workers earn more and have safer workplaces 2021-03-27 [IUF]

In Guatemala, Chortí women are trying to overcome adversity through enterprise 2021-03-26 [Equal Times]

Trade unions make a big difference for Guatemalan banana workers For more info 2021-02-02 [Banana Link]

The Union Difference in Guatemala Banana Plantations For more info 2021-01-28 [Solidarity Center]

Covid outbreak exposes dire conditions at Guatemala factory making US brands 2020-08-06 [The Guardian]

Government authorizes unpaid layoffs 2020-04-18 [BWI]

Unions raise 'serious concerns' on govt's handling of COVID-19 2020-03-27 [BWI]

Trade union inaugurates training center for construction workers 2020-03-27 [BWI]

Central America Guatemala: a workers' paradise? 2020-03-11 [Equal Times]

Honduras Report: Unionists Face Death, Attacks in Central America For more info 2019-08-07 [Solidarity Center]

Two Union Leaders Targeted For more info  ActNOW!  2019-02-05 [Solidarity Center]

Soccer players are workers too. And in Guatemala, they just went on strike 2018-10-15 [Salon]

Teachers March En Masse for Better Budgets and Wages 2018-05-05 [TeleSUR]

Guatemala 3 Unionists Murdered in Guatemala, Honduras in Past Year 2018-03-23 [Solidarity Center]

Guatemala and the curse of abundance 2017-10-30 [Equal Times]

Ecocide and modern slavery in the land of the Maya 2017-10-01 [Equal Times]

Ecocide and modern slavery in the land of the Maya: the impact of oil palm cultivation in Guatemala 2017-09-30 [Equal Times]

Ecocide and modern slavery in the land of the Maya: the impact of oil palm cultivation in Guatemala 2017-09-26 [Equal Times]

Another union leader murdered 2017-09-08 [Solidarity Center]

Guatemalan Farmer's Murder Reveals Vast Employer Theft For more info 2017-07-25 [Solidarity Center]

Guatemala TUC Aid Project Update: Strengthening union organising in Guatemala banana union 2017-04-27 [TUC]

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