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Women and Labor: Key Struggles in the MENA Region [PSI] 2022-03-16

Seafarers unions express concern about “sabotage” attack and rising tensions in the Gulf [ITF] 2019-05-20

Ten years after the Arab Spring, the region's unions take stock [IndustriALL] 2020-12-11

Palestine and increased women participation mark MENA Trade Unions' Network meeting [BWI] 2021-12-14

Arab countries' teacher union leaders commit to defend human rights and quality public education [Education International] 2017-05-12

International Women's Day 2021 | Statement of Global Union Federations for the Arab region [EI] 2021-03-08

BWI holds regional assembly, vows to push for more democracy and solidarity [BWI] 2022-07-16

Workshop on Promoting Union To Union Agreements between Trade Unions for Migrant Workers [COTU] 2022-04-02

Unions sustain organising work in Chinese MNCs [BWI] 2021-11-17

Unions assert Palestine's right to exist in peace [BWI] 2021-09-13

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Statement of the WFTU regional office in the Middle East on the International Day of Peace 2022-10-05 [WFTU]

Textile unions in MENA campaign for social protection Add to favourites Read this article in: English 29 September, 2022IndustriALL affiliates in Morocco, Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt and Palestine have launched a campaign to fight for social protection 2022-09-29 [IndustriALL]

Statement of the WFTU regional office in the Middle East on the International Day of Peace 2022-09-08 [WFTU]

Middle East Shop stewards and organisers sharpen skills, prepare for “new normal” 2022-08-06 [BWI]

Middle East Shop stewards and organisers sharpen skills, prepare for “new normal” 2022-08-05 [BWI]

Middle East BWI holds regional assembly, vows to push for more democracy and solidarity 2022-07-16 [BWI]

VIDEO United Arab Emirates Life at 50C Gulf Killer Heat 2022-06-23 [BBC]

Middle East Overseas Filipino workers in the Gulf have a right to good health 2022-06-18 [Inquirer.net]

Apartheid Israel leads the world in killing journalists 2022-06-11 [The Daily Blog]

Middle East Workshop on Promoting Union To Union Agreements between Trade Unions for Migrant Workers 2022-04-02 [COTU]

On the road to COP27, the MENA region is far behind on climate change education ambition 2022-03-22 [Education International]

Africa Women and Labor: Key Struggles in the MENA Region 2022-03-16 [PSI]

Middle East The future of Industry 4.0 and green technology in the Middle East and North Africa 2021-12-18 [IndustriALL]

Palestine and increased women participation mark MENA Trade Unions' Network meeting 2021-12-15 [BWI]

Middle East Solidarity efforts strengthened in Africa and Middle East 2021-12-15 [BWI]

Palestine Palestine and increased women participation mark MENA Trade Unions' Network meeting 2021-12-14 [BWI]

Middle East Unions sustain organising work in Chinese MNCs 2021-11-18 [BWI]

Middle East Unions sustain organising work in Chinese MNCs 2021-11-17 [BWI]

Middle East AFREC Resolution on the Global Pandemic and the Health Sectors 2021-10-11 [PSI]

Middle East A dangerous new law in Egypt allows for the dismissal of any public employee who opposes the regime 2021-10-11 [Equal Times]

Middle East PSI and UCLG Africa sign cooperation agreement to boost quality local public services in Africa and Arab Countries 2021-09-26 [PSI]

Middle East BWI holds successful Women in Trades Exchange in Asia Pacific and Middle East: 2021-09-15 [BWI]

Middle East BWI holds successful Women in Trades Exchange in Asia Pacific and Middle East 2021-09-15 [BWI]

Middle East Unions assert Palestine's right to exist in peace 2021-09-13 [BWI]

Middle East Africa and Middle East: BWI sustains momentum of struggle, elects new regional leaders 2021-09-06 [BWI]

Middle East Women trade unionists close ranks for bigger fights for gender equality 2021-09-01 [BWI]

Middle East Women trade unionists close ranks for bigger fights for gender equality 2021-08-31 [BWI]

Middle East Young workers gear up for BWI's 2022 Congress 2021-08-28 [BWI]

Middle East Young workers gear up for BWI's 2022 Congress 2021-08-27 [BWI]

Middle East Multinational cement giants continue subcontracting amidst pandemic 2021-08-21 [BWI]

Middle East Multinational cement giants continue subcontracting amidst pandemic 2021-08-20 [BWI]

Middle East Chelugui discloses 93 deaths of Kenyan workers in Middle East 2021-08-12 [Business Daily]

Educators in the Arab countries ready to rebuild education systems despite challenges 2021-07-12 [Education International]

Africa Arab educators and their unions ready to rebuild education and shape the future of their work 2021-07-10 [EI]

Middle East Innovative unionism pushed in Africa and Middle East 2021-06-10 [BWI]

Middle East Innovative unionism pushed in Africa and Middle East 2021-06-09 [BWI]

Middle East Asbestos is a serious threat to OHS 2021-05-20 [BWI]

Global Stolen wages 2021-05-09 [Timesofindia]

Africa Covid challenges in the Arab World: PSI affiliates share experiences 2021-04-29 [PSI]

Middle East Young workers fight COVID-19 2021-04-14 [BWI]

Middle East Airlines recovery in the Arab world 2021-04-07 [ITF]

Union Women Launch Global Petition to End Gender-Based Violence at Work For more info 2021-04-05 [Solidarity Center]

Middle East With poverty rates on the rise, eradicating child labour in Lebanon is proving ever more complicated 2021-03-29 [Equal Times]

Africa International Women's Day 2021 | Statement of Global Union Federations for the Arab region 2021-03-08 [EI]

Middle East Death in destination countries 2021-03-03 [The Daily Star]

UN Global Compact on Migration Regional Review in the Arab Region 2021-02-27 [PSI]

Middle East Another New Zealand Middle East military deal fails Prime Minister's 'sniff' test 2021-02-10 [John Minto]

Middle East The army's encroachment on the civilian economy is costing Egyptian workers dearly 2021-02-08 [Equal Times]

G4S migrant workers 'forced to pay millions' in illegal fees for jobs 2021-01-18 [The Guardian]

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