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Ebola first responders threaten strike if security not improved

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Congo-Kinshasa Ebola first responders threaten strike if security not improved [Reuters] 25-04-2019

Congo-Kinshasa 18 workers abducted in DRC wildlife park [AFP/News24] 08-03-2018


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Threats By Text, A Mob Outside The Door: What Health Workers Face In The Ebola Zone 2019-05-11 [NPR]

Ebola first responders threaten strike if security not improved 2019-04-25 [Reuters]

Strikes set first test for DRC president 2019-02-07 [The Gulf Times]

Africa Congolese trade unionist Joséphine Shimbi Umba: “We say 'protect the workers', but which workers are we talking about if only 2.5 per cent have formal jobs?” 2018-10-10 [Equal Times]

Glencore Faces Off Against Labor Group on Congo Mine Conditions 2018-03-24 [Bloomberg]

18 workers abducted in DRC wildlife park 2018-03-08 [AFP/News24]

United action to strengthen education unions 2018-01-17 [Education International]

Africa Teen reporters in Kinshasa stand up for the rights of children 2017-05-03 [Equal Times]

This month in labour history

27-11-1945 Strike by workers at the Colonial Transport Office in Lubumbashi for an improvement in wages. The repression left 7 dead. [more]