by Toneshia Harris | Oct 3, 2008 | World News
On October 7 2008 the trade union movement is organizing a World Day for Decent Work. This is an unparalleled opportunity for trade unions and organizations interested in Decent Work all around the world to join a broad global mobilization involving a large number of... by Toneshia Harris | Sep 26, 2008 | World News
In Australia, the Labor Partys election campaign which brought it to power last November put industrial relations high on the agenda. Now, a group of Asian women employees is calling for tighter safeguards under proposed changes to Australias industrial relations... by Toneshia Harris | Sep 26, 2008 | World News
At the meeting, VGCL President Dang Ngoc Tung expressed his wish that the two countries trade unions become more active in exchanging experiences, particularly in conducting negotiations, thus helping to improve Vietnamese trade unions competence in protecting... by Toneshia Harris | Sep 19, 2008 | World News
Thousands of Medicare staff have shown that they care about getting a fair deal on pay and conditions by participating in the national week of action. Medicare staff around Australia wore green and gold stickers bearing the message I Care and held morning teas to... by Toneshia Harris | Sep 19, 2008 | World News
The Shanghai branch of the US retail giant Wal-Mart has signed a breakthrough trade union contract, the Shanghai Federation of Trade Unions said yesterday. The group contract was the first among all Wal-Mart outlets on the Chinese mainland and covers 1,000 workers in... by Toneshia Harris | Sep 19, 2008 | World News
Fijis Employers Federation is calling for the state to help employers pay for expectant mothers in the workplace. The Federation revealed that employers are not keen on hiring young women of child bearing age due to new labour laws on maternity leave. Federation...