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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

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

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

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

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


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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]

Protesters attack workers of Canada's First Quantum mine -union 2023-11-27 [Reuters]

Clash as CSL bulk carrier tries to dock amid anti-mining protests 2023-11-17 [Trade Winds]

Canada Panama Explodes With Protests Against Canadian Copper Mine 2023-11-13 [Counter Punch]

Amarelis de Mera: 'I want to ensure nobody else has to go through what I did' 2023-11-05 [FIFPRO]

Canada Workers’ protests vs. mining concession continue amidst state repression 2023-11-01 [BWI]

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