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3-10-2006 22:25:22 GMT

This week's top stories

USA 8 million workers just lost the right to organize [The Huffington Post] 03-Oct-2006

Russia Union organizers at Russia's largest automaker face threats and harassment [TOL] ActNOW  03-Oct-2006

Global 10,000 workers fired worldwide for union activities [CAW] 03-Oct-2006

Cambodia True justice needed : Demand investigation into murder of Chea Vichea be re-opened [ICFTU] 03-Oct-2006

Korea Hundreds of riot police lay siege to union HQ [KGEU] 03-Oct-2006

Bangladesh Garmet exports thrive on the backs of 2 mill workers barely able to keep body and soul together on dirt wages [Inter-Press Services] 01-Oct-2006

Germany VW workers agree to work longer hours [BBC] 30-Sep-2006

USA L.A. hotel union labor protest draws 2,000, hundreds arrested [Episcopal News Service] 29-Sep-2006

Zimbabwe/USA Hiding truth behind attacks on trade unionists - Watch Video! [AFL-CIO] 29-Sep-2006

Korea Nation wide attacks on KGEU local offices and arrests of union members [PSI] 28-Sep-2006

Today's news

Africa/UK Amicus workplace representatives meet their trade union counteparts in Southern Africa [Amicus] 02-Oct-2006

Asia 'Low-cost' economies not so cheap [AFP] 04-Oct-2006

Australia Labour movement's Tree of Knowledge officially dead [AAP] 03-Oct-2006 There are 37 more Australia stories today.

Bahamas Union defies Gibson [Freeport-Nassau Guardian] 03-Oct-2006

Bahrain Cinema firm employees to protest 'unfair tactics' [Gulf Daily News] 03-Oct-2006

Bangladesh Situation normal - Bangladesh in turmoil [libcom.org] 03-Oct-2006 There are 4 more Bangladesh stories today.

Bulgaria Tri-partite economic and social pact signed in lead up to EU entry on Jan 1 2007 [Sofia Echo] 02-Oct-2006

Cambodia Brother of slain Cambodian unionist will not attend appeal hearing [German Press Agency] 03-Oct-2006 There is 1 more Cambodia story today.

Cameroon Civil servants, trade unions to paralyse Cameroon in October [The Post] 02-Oct-2006

Canada/USA Heartfelt Thanks For Katrina Relief Efforts [CAW] 03-Oct-2006 There are 26 more Canada stories today.

Chile/South America UNI-Americas in Chile: Regional Executive pays homage to the victims of the military coup [UNI] 03-Oct-2006

Colombia ORIT : Solidarity to Colombian Movement [ORIT] 02-Oct-2006 There is 1 more Colombia story today.

Fiji/New Zealand Air New Zealand outsource to Fiji [Fijivillage] 02-Oct-2006

Finland Finnish domestic demand slowdown can be pre-empted with wage hikes -Ihalainen [NewsRoom Finland] 03-Oct-2006

France GDF unions to strike again Tuesday against Suez merger plan [AFP] 02-Oct-2006

Germany Rail eorkers' warning strike caused delays [Deutsche Welle] 02-Oct-2006

Ghana/UK Barclays Bank Ghana on strike [AND] 03-Oct-2006 There is 1 more Ghana story today.

Global STAND UP for the Millenium Development Goals on 15 October [EI] 03-Oct-2006 There are 6 more Global stories today.

Greece School strike moves into third week [German Press Agency] 03-Oct-2006 There are 5 more Greece stories today.

India Drive for unorganised workers launched [Hindu] 03-Oct-2006 There is 1 more India story today.

Indonesia Gvt asked to end labor conflict at state-owned workers' insurance company [Jakarta Post] 03-Oct-2006

Iran Workers' news and updates [IASWI] For more info  02-Oct-2006

Ireland NUJ backs Irish Times firm stand on sources [NUJ] 03-Oct-2006 There are 3 more Ireland stories today.

Italy Telecom Italia workers strike over restructuring plan [AFP] 04-Oct-2006 There is 1 more Italy story today.

Jamaica PM defends issuing work permits to foreigners [Jamaica Observer] 02-Oct-2006

Jordan More than 200 Bangladeshi migrant workers in textile factory stage sit-in to protest physical and verbal abuse by employer. [Reuters] 02-Oct-2006 There are 2 more Jordan stories today.

Kazakhstan Conciliatory commission sends letter with miners' demands to CEO of "Arcelor Mittal" [Gazeta] 02-Oct-2006 There are 3 more Kazakhstan stories today.

Kenya National street traders' alliance launched in Kenya [StreetNet News #8] For more info  02-Oct-2006

Korea North Korea: Labor Rights at Risk in Joint Industrial Complex [Reuters] 02-Oct-2006 There is 1 more Korea story today.

Lebanon Lebanese teachers suffered heavy losses in summer of war [EI] 03-Oct-2006

Malaysia Fired Indonesian maid causes a stir [The Star] 02-Oct-2006

Malta Trade union leaders urged to come down to earth [Times of Malta] 02-Oct-2006

New Caledonia General strike called by CSTNC union weakening as it enters 2nd week [RNZI] 02-Oct-2006

New Zealand Mexican solidarity with locked out workers [Indymedia] 03-Oct-2006 There are 12 more New Zealand stories today.

Northern Mariana Islands US-Labor-led delegation attends economic and employment development seminar [Saipan Tribune] 02-Oct-2006 There is 1 more Northern Mariana Islands story today.

Pakistan LBOD workers protest against non-payment of salary [DAWN] 03-Oct-2006 There are 3 more Pakistan stories today.

Palestine Ailing Palestinians hit hard by worker strike [Reuters] 02-Oct-2006 There is 1 more Palestine story today.

Papua New Guinea Unions protest plans to recruit Cuban doctors [The National] 02-Oct-2006

Philippines/Australia Aussie Unions mull sending mission to probe RP slays [Bulatlat] 02-Oct-2006 There are 2 more Philippines stories today.

Russia GM Union demands recognition [Moscow Times] ActNOW  03-Oct-2006

South Africa Sun Int strike talks collapse [iAfrica.com] 03-Oct-2006 There are 24 more South Africa stories today.

South America/North America Báez: Labor rights should be sustained by development policies [ORIT] 02-Oct-2006 There is 1 more South America story today.

Sri Lanka From Job Protection to Worker Protection : World Bank Assess Sri Lanka’s Social Protection System [Asian Tribune] 03-Oct-2006

Sweden Cabin staff at Scandinavian airline SAS prepare to strike as pay talks break down [The Local] 03-Oct-2006

Switzerland Senate green-lights electricity liberalisation [Swissinfo] 03-Oct-2006

Thailand Unions criticise military coup urge restoration of rights [UNI] 02-Oct-2006

Trinidad and Tobago Port stoppage worries merchants [Trinidad and Tobago Express] 02-Oct-2006

UK Union urges zero tolerance on workplace bullying [Guardian] 03-Oct-2006 There are 40 more UK stories today.

USA Court backs Detroit newspaper unions and some employees who were fired for their actions during an 18-month strike in the mid-1990s [AP] 03-Oct-2006 There are 56 more USA stories today.

Zimbabwe Court orders probe into allegations labour union leaders tortured by police [iAfrica] 04-Oct-2006 There are 7 more Zimbabwe stories today.