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  • News May 4, 2006

    Press Release: IUF Files Charges

    The IUF has taken action through the OECD in the US and UK in response to egregious violations of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises by cigarette manufacturer Reynolds American Inc., a subsidiary of the UK-based British American Tobacco (BAT). The OECD guidelines, whose provisions and implementation procedures have been accepted by all OECD and

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  • News May 4, 2006

    Union, nurses add a twist

    They protest at Reynolds shareholders session The annual shareholders meeting at Reynolds American Inc. is usually a low-key gathering. Yesterday’s meeting was no different except for the small protests outside. Before the meeting, about 20 labor-union supporters passed out fliers on the sidewalk outside the Reynolds American Plaza Building on Main Street, alleging that company

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  • News May 4, 2006

    What Faith Groups Say About The Right To Organize

    “No one may deny the right to organize without attacking human dignity itself.” Download a printable copy of What Faith Groups Say About The Right To Organize

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  • News May 4, 2006

    Stand-Up! Step-Out! Speak-Up!

    For a Voice and Freedom in the Work place, YOU need to Stand Up and be counted. Step Out and Speak Up to be heard now! Download a printable copy of Stand-Up! Step-Out! Speak-Up!

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  • News May 3, 2006

    Solidaritätsschreiben Austria

    Dear Mr. Adams, We have been informed by the IUF of the anti-union campaign launched by Reynolds American in response to worker support for union representation and union efforts to gain recognition at RAI facilities in and near Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We are shocked and deeply disturbed by the overtly anti-union message and the veiled

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