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Military paid to intimidate Nike workers in Indonesia

Jan 17, 2013 

Workers at a Nike shoe factory in Indonesia alleged that the factory paid military personnel to intimidate them to work for less than the minimum wage.

International trade unions warn Fiji military regime

Jan 14, 2013 

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) called for international condemnation of Commodore Bainimarama’s rejection of Fiji’s draft Constitution and stated that Fiji’s military regime is posing a threat to democracy, rights and freedoms of all Fijians.

IndustriALL inspired by Indonesian trade union victory

Jan 17, 2013 

IndustriALL is celebrating a significant victory of its Indonesian affiliates in the campaign against outsourcing and low wages.

Tripartite effort on fire safety in Bangladesh

Jan 17, 2013 

Government, employers and unions sign onto a tripartite statement regarding fire safety in Bangladesh and agree to jointly develop a national action plan by the end of February 2013.

Copper company busts union in Kazakhstan

Jan 17, 2013 

Activists of the Trade Union of Mining & Metallurgy Workers of Republic of Kazakhstan (TUMMWRK) are under pressure to quit their union and join the company-controlled one. IndustriALL offers global solidarity.

Turkish mining union labels fatal accident “murder”

Jan 17, 2013 

IndustriALL Global Union-affiliated Turkish mining trade union Genel Maden-Is has condemned the poor safety conditions at the Kozlu mine operated by a sub-contractor company where eight workers were killed on 7 January 2013.

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