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EVENT: Conference on Coordination and Harmonization of Union Networks in the Chemical Industry in Latin America

Conference on Coordination and Harmonization of Union Networks in the Chemical Industry in Latin America

Sep 3-5, 2012 

Chemical Industry Union Networks Move Ahead in Latin America

Unions file OECD complaint against PKC

Aug 30, 2012 

Unions in Finland and Mexico joined with IndustriALL Global Union on 28 August in filing a complaint with the OECD against Finnish autoparts maker PKC Group for union busting in Mexico.

CAW and CEP on path to create new union

Aug 30, 2012 

Nearly 1,000 delegates of Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) voted in favour of creating a new union with the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers’ (CEP) union of Canada at the CAW convention in Toronto on 22 August.

Olympic hosts sign communiqué to promote respect for human rights

Aug 30, 2012 

A joint human rights communiqué was signed today by the governments of the four countries holding the current and next three summer and winter Olympics (the UK, Russia, Brazil and Korea).

Fontana Pietro workers in Turkey fight for union recognition

Aug 20, 2012 

Members of IndustriALL Global Union affiliate Birlesik Metal-Is at a Fontana Pietro metal plant are fighting for union recognition after union leaders were fired on 17 August.

Peace talks hoped to turn page on Lonmin troubles

Aug 30, 2012 

All efforts are now pushing towards a peace accord at the Marikana platinum mine, with 50 negotiators filling the neighbouring Rustenburg town hall under mediation of labour ministry officials.

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