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Global / Chile The dangers of mining around the world [BBC] 2010-10-15
Global Dock workers urged to step up global network terminals campaign [ITF] 2010-10-15
Zimbabwe Video interview: Wellington Chibebe ZCTU secretary-general [ITUC] 2010-10-15
UK Beer sales down as union warns of 'unsteady recovery' [GMB] 2010-10-14
Global DHL faces worldwide unrest [Transport and Logistics News] 2010-10-14
Greece Largest Union Calls General Strike For Dec 15 [The Wall Street Journal] 2010-10-14
Indonesia / UK Brit Unions bring Indonesian coffee protest onto the streets of Knightsbridge [TUC] For more info 2010-10-13
Chile Wild celebrations as first trapped mine worker rescued [Agence France Presse] 2010-10-13
Chile Miners True Working Class Heroes [Voxy] 2010-10-13
France New wave of French strikes raises spectre of May 1968 protests [Guardian] 2010-10-12
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American Samoa / USA Increased minimum wage hits planned new tuna cannery [RNZI] 2010-10-15 1 more labour news stories from American Samoa today
Argentina BA province teachers announce 48-hour strike [Buenos Aires Herald] 2010-10-15 2 more labour news stories from Argentina today
Australia Protections and rights for workers must be over-riding priority of national workplace health and safety laws [ACTU] 2010-10-14 39 more labour news stories from Australia today
Bangladesh Army deployed as port strike hits garment exports [AFP] 2010-10-15
Benin Trade unions slam govt over ban on protests [Afrique en Ligne] 2010-10-14
Brazil Most unions end 2-week strike, as bank workers see biggest real raise in 5 years [Business News Americas] 2010-10-14 1 more labour news stories from Brazil today
Canada / North America / Ontario Farm workers, 'dis is not slavery/ just poverty / speaking to democracy' For more info [Linchpin] 2010-10-15 34 more labour news stories from Canada today
Chile Chile Miners Start New Lives, Adjust to Freedom [Jakarta Globe] 2010-10-15 2 more labour news stories from Chile today
China IFJ Welcomes Party Elders' Call for Media Reform in China [IFJ] 2010-10-15
Egypt New boss of Al-Dostour refuses to meet journalist union [Al Masry Al Youm] 2010-10-15 1 more labour news stories from Egypt today
France Students injured in pension protest as strikes enter third day [Telegraph] 2010-10-15 11 more labour news stories from France today
Ghana Prez Mills to meet VC's over UTAG strike [CITI FM] 2010-10-14
Global Cooperation fostered to improve fishers’ lives [ITF] 2010-10-15 1 more labour news stories from Global today
Greece Riot police clash with protesting workers who block Acropolis [Metro] 2010-10-15 5 more labour news stories from Greece today
India Merger leaves Air India staff perplexed [DNA] 2010-10-15 7 more labour news stories from India today
Indonesia Indonesian Labor Minister vows to bring end to outsourcing [The Jakarta Globe] 2010-10-14 2 more labour news stories from Indonesia today
Ireland Firefighters vote for strike action [Tullamore Tribune] 2010-10-14 6 more labour news stories from Ireland today
Israel Makhteshim CEO to meet workers on sale option [Globes] 2010-10-14
Kenya Workers to strike over tea picking machines [The Standard] 2010-10-14
Latin America / Chile A 'miracle' in Chile, but mining accidents are often tragedies across Latin America [LA Times] 2010-10-15
Malaysia / Cambodia Illegal Cambodian migrant workers await decision in Malaysia [Phnom Penh Post] 2010-10-15
New Zealand Odds of Hobbit in NZ improve after talks with union [NZ Herald] 2010-10-15 3 more labour news stories from New Zealand today
Nigeria Ondo polytechnic staff insist on strike [Next] 2010-10-14 1 more labour news stories from Nigeria today
Philippines / Canada Ambassador from Canada ignores labour groups on asbestos [BWI] 2010-10-15 2 more labour news stories from Philippines today
Portugal Oil company workers to take part in Nov. 24 general strike [Reuters] 2010-10-14
Romania Finance Ministry staff protest wage cuts [AFP] 2010-10-14
Russia / Chile Bloggers bitter over Chile mine rescue in tragedy-hit Russia [AFP] 2010-10-15
Singapore NTUC aims to have one million members within five years [TODAY Online] 2010-10-14
Slovakia Government agrees to increase minimum monthly wage to €317 [Slovak Spectator] 2010-10-14 1 more labour news stories from Slovakia today
South Africa Cosatu: Strike over, but still no deal [Mail and Guardian] 2010-10-14
UK NHS cuts impacting on physiotherapy services for patients [CSP] 2010-10-15 24 more labour news stories from UK today
USA / Massachusetts Sodexo Workers Strike at Clark University Following a Community Rally for Better Jobs [SEIU] 2010-10-15 8 more labour news stories from USA today
Zimbabwe / Norway COSATU congratulates ZCTU's Wellington Chibebe [The Zimbabwean] 2010-10-15 2 more labour news stories from Zimbabwe today