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Monday 12 December 2011, 03pm
Dear Sir,
I strongly disagree with the assertion by the Colombian ambassador to Ireland, Sr. Mauricio Rodrigues Munera (December 8th), that the inordinate delays experienced by trade unionists and...
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Monday 12 December 2011, 02pm
The agreement reached at the EU summit meeting is a clear victory for Germany, and a consolidation of their political dominence. The decision to hand over more powers in relation...
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Friday 09 December 2011, 10am
In 24 hours, our leaders may wave through a terrifying Merkel/Sarkozy plan that would abolish our right to choose sane economic policies. But, together, we can stop our leaders trashing...
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Tuesday 06 December 2011, 05pm
Nestlé Pakistan attempts to blackmail workers challenging precarious jobs regime into renouncing their rights
Management at Nestlé's dairy factory in Kabirwala, Pakistan has not only retaliated against the union...
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Tuesday 06 December 2011, 10am
Over the next two days the Government will announce its budgetary strategy, which will include more than €3.5 billion in cuts in spending on health, welfare, education and many other...
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Thursday 01 December 2011, 02pm
In Pakistan, six trade union leaders have been jailed on spurious 'terrorism' charges. The International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers Federation has launched a global online campaign to demand their...
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Thursday 01 December 2011, 10am
Victims of Forced Labour call for laws against Forced Labour
Where & When: 1pm on Friday, 2nd, December outside Dáil Éireann, Kildare St., Dublin 2
On International Day...
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Wednesday 23 November 2011, 05pm
When one retail worker speaks out and takes public action against unfair scheduling practices, it's a media story. When his coworkers stand with him and speak with one voice, they've...
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Monday 21 November 2011, 10am
On 21 November, Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, well known editor and long time labour rights activist, will stand trial on charges of lèse majesté. He faces 30 years' imprisonment and has been...
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Wednesday 16 November 2011, 10am
A New Zealand lamb processor has locked out 111 workers at its plant.
The employer is trying order to force those workers and their union to sign off on...
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