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President’s Crackdown on Unions

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Panama President’s Crackdown on Unions [NACLA] 20-09-2025

Panama Union Organising is not a Crime: bwi Leads Observation Mission to Panama [BWI] 08-08-2025

Panama Behind the national workers’ strike in Panama: An interview with union leader José Cambra [Green Left Weekly] 18-07-2025

Panama Sovereignty, Strikes and the Shadow of U.S. Power [Code Pink] 01-07-2025

Panama Government declares emergency over banana region unrest [BBC] 21-06-2025

Panama Government crackdown on trade union for defending teachers' rights [Education International] 19-06-2025

Panama Government to Negotiate With Chiquita Workers Amid Widespread Protests [Tico Times] 08-06-2025

Panama President appeals to a higher power as nearly 2 months of protests roil nation [CP] 07-06-2025

Panama ITF condemns Panama’s crackdown on union rights, demands immediate release of SUNTRACS leaders [ITF] 06-06-2025

Panama Global Labor Justice backs Panama banana strike [FreshPlaza] 06-06-2025


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President’s Crackdown on Unions 2025-09-20 [NACLA]

Union Organising is not a Crime: bwi Leads Observation Mission to Panama 2025-08-08 [BWI]

Chiquita lays off remaining day workers 2025-07-22 [Reuters]

Behind the national workers’ strike in Panama: An interview with union leader José Cambra 2025-07-18 [Green Left Weekly]

Sovereignty, Strikes and the Shadow of U.S. Power 2025-07-01 [Code Pink]

Government declares emergency over banana region unrest 2025-06-21 [BBC]

Government crackdown on trade union for defending teachers' rights 2025-06-19 [Education International]

Panama Chiquita Banana Workers’ Strike Ends in Panama After Pension Agreement 2025-06-13 [Tico Times]

Government to Negotiate With Chiquita Workers Amid Widespread Protests 2025-06-08 [Tico Times]

President appeals to a higher power as nearly 2 months of protests roil nation 2025-06-07 [CP]

Panama That's bananas! Why it might be harder or pricier to find some brands in grocery stores 2025-06-07 [CBC]

Global Labor Justice backs Panama banana strike 2025-06-06 [FreshPlaza]

ITF condemns Panama’s crackdown on union rights, demands immediate release of SUNTRACS leaders 2025-06-06 [ITF]

Chiquita Panama to lay-off remaining workers after management leaves country 2025-06-04 [Reuters]

Chiquita fires 5000 workers with more sackings forecast 2025-06-02 [IUF]

Panama President Demands End to Road Blockades in Chiquita Banana Strike 2025-05-31 [Tico Times]

Justice for SUNTRACS: End the Assault on Trade Union Rights in Panama 2025-05-28 [BWI]

US banana giant Chiquita fires thousands over strike 2025-05-27 [Al-Jazeerah]

Call for Papal intervention as Panama's repression of mass strikes escalates 2025-05-27 [Morning Star]

U.S. banana giant Chiquita fires thousands over Panama strike 2025-05-26 [Radio Havana]

Strikes, Marches as Union Chiefs Detained 2025-05-25 [Tico Times]

“With our dignity high, no repression can stop us,” say Panamanian workers 2025-05-23 [Monthly Review]

Chiquetta banana workers to continue strike 2025-05-20 [Banana link]

National strike holds firm against pension reform, extractivism 2025-05-09 [Green Left Weekly]

Chiquita Panama warns of irreversible losses due to strike 2025-05-07 [Eurofruit]

Rejecting The Presence Of The US Military, Panamanian Workers Union Strikes National Starting April 29 2025-04-27 [VOI]

Union organising, not a crime! Justice for SUNTRACS! 2025-04-11 [BWI]

ITF and Panama reaffirm commitment to seafarer support 2025-04-03 [ITF]

Activism under threat: union and environmental leaders denounce attacks on rights in Panama 2025-02-18 [Equal Times]

BWI stands in solidarity with SUNTRACS amid repression and escalating attacks on workers’ rights 2025-02-17 [BWI]

Activism under threat: union and environmental leaders denounce attacks on rights in Panama 2025-02-15 [ITUC]

Activism under threat: union and environmental leaders denounce attacks on rights 2025-02-14 [Equal Times]

Hyundai E&C says to ensure 'smooth progression' of Panama metro project amid workers' strike 2025-01-13 [The Nation]

CNTP speaks out against social inequality 2024-10-14 [Prensa Latina]

Cuba Panamanian union leader condemns US blockade against Cuba 2024-10-06 [Prensa Latina]

Israel CNTP repudiates Israeli attacks in Gaza 2024-09-06 [Prensa Latina]

Erika Hernandez: 'World Cup prize money helped pay for my university studies' 2024-07-27 [FIFPRO]

A Call to Action: Cease the Persecution of SUNTRACS! End Union-busting in Panama! 2024-07-10 [BWI]

Latin America Eliéser Córdoba: Your legacy will live on! 2024-04-10 [BWI]

Eliéser Córdoba: Your legacy will live on! 2024-04-08 [BWI]

SUNTRACS - 24 hour nationwide strike  ActNOW!  2024-03-20 [Crisis24]

BWI condemns arson attack on SUNTRACS’ office  ActNOW!  2024-03-12 [BWI]

Global Union busting in Panama - interview with Carolina Dantas, BWI 2024-02-28 [LabourStart Podcasts]

BWI stands in solidarity with SUNTRACS amid banking sector’s attacks 2024-02-21 [BWI]

BWI stands in solidarity with SUNTRACS amid banking sector’s attacks 2024-02-19 [BWI]

Union Members Stage Demonstration at First Quantum’s Panama Mine 2024-01-10 [BNN]

Protect freedom of association in Panama!  ActNOW!  2023-12-31 [BWI]

Petition: Protect freedom of association in Panama!  ActNOW!  2023-12-21 [BWI]

Copper Miners Take to the Streets in Backlash to Shutdown 2023-11-30 [BNN]

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