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Croatian Forestry Workers Union Must Defend Their Achievements The 5th Assembly of the Croatian Forestry Workers Union took place 24-25 April 2009 in Opatija, Croatia. Gordana Golnar who was the president of the union for 18 years did not stand for re-election. The assembly elected Mr Zeljko Kalaus. Around 60 participants attended the event including
Read moreMauritius: CMWEU mobilises for IWMD We are having a Press Conference in the morning of Tuesday 28th on the issue of Health and Safety. In the afternoon we have a seminar with our union delegates to commemorate this special day. Workers of the private sector are facing problems since the promulgation of two new labour
Read moreAs 28 April Workers’ Memorial Day Approaches, Canada Continues to Subsidise the Asbestos Lobby The Canadian government is to further subsidise the Canadian asbestos lobby with “a grant of $250,000 in its 2009 budget” (over US$200,000). It is a continuation of long-time practice by both Liberal and Conservative governments, who have for decades supported asbestos
Read moreSolidarity campaign USA: The BWI says ACT NOW and sign ! “Almost 60 million American workers would join a union if provided with the opportunity to do so. Unfortunately, many workers are not afforded the chance. Those who do have an opportunity are intimidated and threatened by their employer” said Anita Normark, general secretary of
Read moreSouth Korea: ILO CFA Reiterates its Recommendations Regarding the Complaint Filed by BWI on behalf of KFCITU On 25 March 2009, the Committee of Freedom of Association (CFA) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) reiterated its recommendations made in 2006 in relation to our complaint filed on behalf of the Korean Federation on Construction Industry
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