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Brussels, 12 April 2006 The general strike in Nepal, initially planned to run from 6 to 9 April, was severely repressed by the national police force. The collective action had been organised by the Seven Parties Alliance (SPA), a broad coalition of political parties and civil society organisations, including the three national trade union confederations,
Read moreBrussels, 11 April 2006 – Today, 11 April, international actions on garment workers’ health and safety in Bangladesh are being held around the world. This date has not been chosen randomly. It was exactly one year ago today that the Spectrum factory in Bangladesh collapsed. Sixty-four people were killed and 74 were injured. The victims
Read moreBrussels, 3 April 2006 (ICFTU OnLine) Senior Government officials, executives of employers’ organizations and trade union leaders from Africa and Europe will examine ways of making labour migration contribute to integration and development at a Africa-Europe Inter-regional dialogue to take place in Brussels on 4-6 April 2006. The conference is organized by the UN’s International
Read moreBrussels, 3 April 2006 (ICFTU OnLine): The announcement by the United Arab Emirates on 30 March of a planned amendment to the labour law which would allow workers in the Emirates to join unions, take strike action and engage in collective bargaining with employers was described by the ICFTU today as a positive sign. The
Read moreBrussels, 3 April 2006: As the political storm over the EU and US joining forces to challenge China’s trade policies at the WTO gathers momentum, the ICFTU today released two reports reminding the WTO that China’s own people are one of the main victims of its unfair trade practices. According to the reports, China’s entry
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