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USA After 60 years, Time to Say ‘Yes’ to Health Care Reform [AFL-CIO] 2010-03-19

Finland Facebook used to recruit strikebreakers in long running Finnish harbour strike [Helsingin Sanomat] 2010-03-19

Global / Norway Announcement of international award for union rights [Industri Energi] 2010-03-19

Korea Gov't to punish civil servants attending union rally [Yonhap] 2010-03-19

Bangladesh Global Union Urges Proper Compensation for Victims of Bangladesh Factory Fire [ITGLWF] 2010-03-19

Russia / USA Court rules GM must reinstate and compensate ITUA St Petersburg auto union leader [International Metalworkers Federation] 2010-03-18

Greece Nation paralyzed by strike over austerity plan [The Sun] 2010-03-18

India 43 people die in accidents at Commonwealth Games sites [Associated Press] 2010-03-18

Global / UK World unions backing BA strike - latest [ITF] For more info 2010-03-18

Mexico / Norway Trade Unions ask Norwegian pension funds to divest of Grupo Mexico shares [International Metalworkers Federation] ActNOW! 2010-03-17

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Today's news: 20.03.2010

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Argentina State workers block Avenida de Mayo, move from Congress to City hall [Buenos Aires Herald] 2010-03-19

Australia Call by big business for two years-plus pay freeze is driven by greed and self-interest [ACTU] 2010-03-19 13 more labour news stories from Australia today

Bahamas Industrial agreement signed between Sheraton, BHMA [The Nassau Guardian] 2010-03-20 3 more labour news stories from Bahamas today

Bangladesh Launch strike continues [The New Nation] 2010-03-19

Bermuda BIU leader calls for unionised workers for Govt's capital projects [The Royal Gazette] 2010-03-20 1 more labour news stories from Bermuda today

Bulgaria Interior Ministry Employees Hit the Streets [Novinite] 2010-03-20

Canada / Saskatchewan Protesters rally at minister's office For more info [The Leader Post] 2010-03-20 60 more labour news stories from Canada today

China / USA Left Forum to Discuss Organizing Workers in China [Talking Union] 2010-03-19

Cyprus Civil servants union on the warpath [The Mail] 2010-03-20

Egypt Salemco workers clash with employer, again [Al Masry Al Youm] 2010-03-19 1 more labour news stories from Egypt today

Finland Port strike ends [The Chronicale-Herald] 2010-03-20 7 more labour news stories from Finland today

Germany Siemens plans 4,200 job cuts worldwide [The Local] 2010-03-19 1 more labour news stories from Germany today

Global Angels Go On Strike- Humans No Longer Worth Serving [The Spoof] 2010-03-20

Guyana Workers have applied to have bauxite union derecognised [Stabroek News] 2010-03-20

Haiti / Global Earthquake Position For more info [BO] 2010-03-19 1 more labour news stories from Haiti today

India / Jammu and Kashmir Employees threaten fresh stir from April 1 [GK NEWS] 2010-03-20 10 more labour news stories from India today

Indonesia Swallow workers to receive half of monthly salary [Jakarta Post] 2010-03-19 1 more labour news stories from Indonesia today

Ireland Pay cuts suspended at Mount Carmel group [SIPTU] 2010-03-20 11 more labour news stories from Ireland today

Israel / Palestine Radical Palestinian group kills worker in Israel just as Baroness Ashton of Upholland, the EU’s deputy foreign policy chief, was visiting Gaza Strip. Image [TimesOnline] 2010-03-19 2 more labour news stories from Israel today

Jamaica Air Jamaica staff re-employment, wet lease of planes still to be resolved [The Gleaner] 2010-03-19

Jordan Teachers continue strike, protests, prepare lawsuit in furore over Education Minister’s remarks [Jordan Times] 2010-03-19

Mexico Battle Brewing Between Mexican Miners, Govt., After Court Rules Strike Illegal [In These Times] 2010-03-19

New Caledonia USTKE union leader claims theft of online identity [RNZI] 2010-03-19

Panama SUNTRACS Demands Release of Imprisoned Workers [Escambray] 2010-03-20 2 more labour news stories from Panama today

Peru Unions ready strike at Buenaventura again [Reuters] 2010-03-19

Philippines APL strongly condemns the March 19 brutal use of force by the Goldilocks company to disperse the legal and peaceful strike of the workers of Goldilocks [APL] 2010-03-20 1 more labour news stories from Philippines today

Sierra Leone EPA to Strengthen Trade Union in Sierra Leone [Awareness Times] 2010-03-19

South Africa COSATU welcomes vote of confidence [COSATU] 2010-03-19 4 more labour news stories from South Africa today

Tanzania National Trade Union Plans Nationwide Strike In May [NASDAQ] 2010-03-19

Trinidad and Tobago CWU 'still awaiting Beyonce figures' [Trinidad Express] 2010-03-20 5 more labour news stories from Trinidad and Tobago today

UK / Ireland British Airways action: how it affects Irish passengers [Irish Times] 2010-03-20 13 more labour news stories from UK today

USA / Massachusetts Shaw’s Supermarket workers still on strike [Boston Globe] 2010-03-20 18 more labour news stories from USA today

Venezuela Government to incorporate worker’s proposals to overcome electricity crisis [venezuelanalysis.com ] 2010-03-20 0 more labour news stories from Venezuela today