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Zimbabwe ZCTU asks for support thru this crisis - Your union's chance to help [Union Aid Abroad-Apheda] For more info 2008-12-05

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

USA UAW delegates: We'll sacrifice to help U.S. auto industry [UAW] 2008-12-04

Ireland / Europe Ryanair will ‘honour and respect’ Aer Lingus unions [The Times] 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

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Today's news: 04.12.2008

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

Asia / Iraq Migrant workers in Iraq riot over treatment by KBR subcontractor [ISS] 2008-12-04

Australia Turnbull flags union law amendments [SMH] 2008-12-03 33 more labour news stories from Australia today

Bulgaria Railway Workers on Strike over Unpaid Salaries [Novinite] 2008-12-04

Canada Tell Stephen Harper not to shut down Canada's Parliament For more info [NUPGE] 2008-12-03 65 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

France Unions fear voter apathy in vote for labour-relations boards [France 24] 2008-12-04

Germany Bayern LB, state-owned bank, cuts more than a quarter of its workforce [DW] 2008-12-04

Global Doha Outcome Not Bold Enough to Deal with Magnitude of Crisis [ITUC] 2008-12-03 4 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 Farzad Kamangar the Iranian labour activist ActNOW! [ETUC] 2008-12-04

Iraq The IFJ Welcomes Baghdad Court Order to Release Iraqi Journalist [IFJ] 2008-12-04

Ireland SIPTU members back new Aer Lingus plan [RTÉ] 2008-12-03 21 more labour news stories from Ireland today

Israel Income tax offices to strike [Jerusalem Post] 2008-12-04

Japan Labor Group Calls for First Wage Increases in Eight Years [Bloomberg] 2008-12-03 1 more labour news stories from Japan today

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 4 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

Namibia High Court Upholds Ban on Labour Hire Agencies [IUF] 2008-12-04

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

Nigeria NUPENG embarks on strike over planned sack of members [The Punch] 2008-12-04

Palestine Due to Israeli ban, Gaza banks lack cash for PA workers [Maan News Agency] 2008-12-04 1 more labour news stories from Palestine 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 2 more labour news stories from Poland today

Portugal Four more days strike to support SNTCT's justified demands with CTT Correios [UNI] 2008-12-04

Russia Assaults on trade union and social activists slammed at St Petersburg rally ActNOW! [St Petersburg Times] 2008-12-03 4 more labour news stories from Russia today

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

Slovakia Railway trade union announces strike alert [The Spectator] 2008-12-04

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 8 more labour news stories from South Africa today

Tonga Political leaders to get huge superannuation payouts under new salary plan [RNZI] 2008-12-04

Trinidad and Tobago 'CWU workers threaten ‘bloody Christmas’' [Trinidad Newsday] 2008-12-04

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 53 more labour news stories from UK today

USA Pictures from Rand: Rite Aid shareholders meeting [Rand] 2008-12-03 30 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 1 more labour news stories from Zambia today

Zimbabwe Mutiny fears in Zimbabwe as army-police standoff over pay violence grows [Daily Nation] 2008-12-03 53 more labour news stories from Zimbabwe today