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Zimbabwe ITUC leads global condemnation of arrests of trade unionists during peaceful marches [ITUC] For more info 2008-12-04

Zimbabwe 70 arrested as Zim police crush worker protests [Zim Online] For more info 2008-12-04

Australia Construction workers rallies urge civil disobedience against building watchdog [Melbourne Age] 2008-12-03

UK TUC in sweatshop labour row over firm hiring congress hall [Guardian] 2008-12-03

USA ILRF Reports Numerous Labor Rights Violations Committed by Oak Harbor Freight Lines [International Labor Rights Forum] ActNOW! 2008-12-02

Canada Workers rallying across Canada to support federal coalition [NUPGE] 2008-12-02

USA / New York Wal-Mart death preventable, union says [CNN] 2008-11-30

Iran Teacher unionist alive but still at risk of execution. [ITF] ActNOW! 2008-11-28

Global Trade unions join world demands for an ambitious climate agreement [ITUC] 2008-11-28

UK / Pakistan Tell the BBC: No Prize for Union-Busting Employers! [IUF] 2008-11-28

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Today's news: 04.12.2008

Africa Report Condemns Anti-Union Repressions [Daily Independent] 2008-12-03

Australia Turnbull flags union law amendments [SMH] 2008-12-03 22 more labour news stories from Australia today

Canada Tell Stephen Harper not to shut down Canada's Parliament For more info [NUPGE] 2008-12-03 24 more labour news stories from Canada today

China 200 smelting factory workers block highway over labor contract dispute [China View] 2008-12-03 1 more labour news stories from China today

Europe European steel workers protest EU emissions cuts [Associated Press] 2008-12-03

Finland / Germany Port Workers Boycott Stora Enso Exports over Subcontractors’ Rights For more info [ICEM] 2008-12-03

Global Doha Outcome Not Bold Enough to Deal with Magnitude of Crisis [ITUC] 2008-12-03 2 more labour news stories from Global today

Greece Seamen's strike to disrupt ferry routes [E-Kathimerini] 2008-12-03

Guatemala End the Violence and Impunity in Guatemala [ITUC] 2008-12-03

India Port workers call for signing of wage agreement [Hindu] 2008-12-03 3 more labour news stories from India today

Indonesia 63,000 workers laid off in wake of global economic crisis [The Jakarta Post] 2008-12-03 1 more labour news stories from Indonesia today

Iran / Europe Imminent threat of execution of Karzar Kamangar the Iranian labour activist ActNOW! [ETUC] 2008-12-03

Ireland SIPTU members back new Aer Lingus plan [RTÉ] 2008-12-03 9 more labour news stories from Ireland today

Japan Labor Group Calls for First Wage Increases in Eight Years [Bloomberg] 2008-12-03

Macau / China Draconian punishments and poorly defined legislation on national security: ITUC urges a halt to current Article 23 Legislation [IHLO] 2008-12-03

Malta MUT not afraid of CMTU warning [Malta Independent] 2008-12-03 3 more labour news stories from Malta today

Mexico / North America Labour rights groups to boycott tri-national meeting on Mexico’s commitment to freedom of association [Maquila Solidarity Network] 2008-12-03 1 more labour news stories from Mexico today

New Zealand Farmers urged not to discount wages [NDU] 2008-12-03 5 more labour news stories from New Zealand today

Philippines / Middle East Unions still no-no for Middle East-bound Filipino workers [Inquirer] 2008-12-03

Poland Peter Parkes Lech Wałęsa speaks about Skype and Solidarity for the future [http://share.skype.com/sites/en/2008/11/lech_walesa.html] 2008-12-03

Russia Assaults on trade union and social activists slammed at St Petersburg rally ActNOW! [St Petersburg Times] 2008-12-03 1 more labour news stories from Russia today

Singapore / Bangladesh Pay dispute involving Bangladeshi shipyard workers resolved by Ministry [ChannelNewsAsia] 2008-12-03

Somalia / Global ITF comment on UN Resolution 1848 on piracy [ITF] 2008-12-03 1 more labour news stories from Somalia today

South Africa COSATU leaders take up NUM’s challenge to get tested [The Sowetan] 2008-12-03 3 more labour news stories from South Africa today

Turkey Union Representative Wants No Harm To Workers In The Economic Crisis [BiaNet] 2008-12-03

UK / Europe Steelworkers protest in Brussels For more info [IHT] 2008-12-03 19 more labour news stories from UK today

USA Pictures from Rand: Rite Aid shareholders meeting [Rand] 2008-12-03 14 more labour news stories from USA today

Venezuela After Elections, Workers Propose a Cleaning Out and More Revolution [Venezuela Analysis] 2008-12-03

Vietnam New model needed to ensure labour harmony [VietNam Net] 2008-12-03

Zambia / Canada Job Cuts in Zambia’s Mining Industry Causing Aggravation For more info [ICEM] 2008-12-03

Zimbabwe Mutiny fears in Zimbabwe as army-police standoff over pay violence grows [Daily Nation] 2008-12-03 30 more labour news stories from Zimbabwe today