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Unions strengthen power [IndustriALL] 2025-08-21

CUPE calls on Guatemalan government to release human rights defender Leocadio Juracan [CUPE] 2025-08-16

PSI condemns murder of union leader Ronaldo Gómez Godoy of the National Health Union of Guatemala [PSI] 2024-10-01

Union Leader Anastacio Tzib Caal Murdered [USG] 2024-06-18

Democracy and the world of work in Guatemala: from uncertainty to hope [Equal Times] 2024-06-06

Education union leaders under attack for defending quality public education [EI] 2024-06-01

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

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

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

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

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“For how much longer will Guatemala ignore the potential that its demographic dividend presents for economic growth and the future for its youth?” 2025-10-17 [Equal Times]

Unions strengthen power 2025-08-21 [IndustriALL]

CUPE calls on Guatemalan government to release human rights defender Leocadio Juracan 2025-08-16 [CUPE]

ICE arrests Guatemalan workers heading to harvest berries near Woodburn, advocate group says 2025-08-10 [OR Live]

 VIDEO  Ohio line workers home after rebuilding a village in Guatemala 2025-01-26 [ABC / WSYX]

Defending human rights in Guatemala 2024-12-06 [PSAC]

PSI condemns murder of union leader Ronaldo Gómez Godoy of the National Health Union of Guatemala 2024-10-01 [PSI]

Nursing Union will demand labor improvements 2024-08-23 [Prensa Latina]

Transport workers denounce surging extortions 2024-08-16 [Prensa Latina]

With President Arévalo’s hands tied, Guatemala’s Indigenous communities are increasingly losing hope 2024-08-09 [Equal Times]

People of the Union: Vanessa Ovando 2024-07-20 [FIFPRO]

Fair trade coffee from Café Justicia 2024-07-15 [PSAC]

Union Leader Anastacio Tzib Caal Murdered 2024-06-18 [USG]

Democracy and the world of work in Guatemala: from uncertainty to hope 2024-06-06 [Equal Times]

Education union leaders under attack for defending quality public education 2024-06-01 [EI]

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]

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]

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

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]

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]

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