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Cambodia Security guards clash with workers at factories that supply Levi’s, Gap and H&M [Phnom Penh Post] 2012-05-24

Canada / Global The Steelworkers Voice Their Discontent to International Olympic Committee [USW] ActNOW! 2012-05-24

Mexico CAT member kidnapped, beaten and threatened with death in Puebla [IMF] For more info ActNOW! 2012-05-21

Philippines Violations of workers’ rights, getting worse – rights group [Bulatlat] 2012-05-21

Norway / Europe Norwegian Court overrules the EFTA Court [LO] 2012-05-21

Global Locked Out Workers Launch International Campaign to Get Rio Tinto 'OFF the Olympic Podium' [USW] ActNOW! 2012-05-19

Germany IG Metall get highest pay rise in 20 years [CNBC] 2012-05-19

USA / Global Illinois Nurses unite at first major NATO protest [Columbia Chronicle] For more info 2012-05-19

Australia BHP's aim is to break the power of unions [SMH] 2012-05-18

Turkey Support for Arrested KESK Women [bianet] 2012-05-18

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Today's news: 24.05.2012

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Asia Asia's bosses and workers face salary mismatch [ST] 2012-05-24 1 more labour news stories from Asia today

Australia Howes warns of aluminium sector collapse [ABC ] 2012-05-24 67 more labour news stories from Australia today

Bahrain / USA In Bahrain, AFT leader seeks release of teacher unionist [AFT] 2012-05-24

Burma Over 5,000 Workers Still on Strike in Rangoon [The Irrawaddy] 2012-05-24

Cambodia Honda strike set to roll on [Phnom Penh Post] 2012-05-24 3 more labour news stories from Cambodia today

Canada / Ontario IAM Welcomes NIU Members to the Family! [IAMAW] 2012-05-24 46 more labour news stories from Canada today

Czech Republic Premier Faces Growing Unions' Protests on Austerity [Bloomberg] 2012-05-23

Denmark Union boss: members to vote on tripartite agreement [Politiken.dk] 2012-05-23

Egypt Civil servants get day off for presidential elections [Ahram Online] 2012-05-23

Fiji / Australia Trade union leader calls on international community to ensure free and fair Fijian elections [Radio Australia] 2012-05-24 1 more labour news stories from Fiji today

France Trumka 'We have the tools to restore growth and jobs, to take on the power of finance, and to face the great challenges of climate change and globalization' [TUAC] 2012-05-23 1 more labour news stories from France today

Global / France Global Week of Action for fair taxation [PSI] 2012-05-23

Honduras / USA U.S. Will Investigate Honduran Workers’ Rights Violations Charges [AFL-CIO] 2012-05-23

India / Jammu and Kashmir Employees strike halts work in govt offices [PTI] 2012-05-24 3 more labour news stories from India today

Indonesia Indonesian Minimarket Workers Live in Fear of Next Robbery [JG] 2012-05-24 3 more labour news stories from Indonesia today

Ireland Congress says major new investment programme to create over 100,000 jobs [SIPTU] 2012-05-24 4 more labour news stories from Ireland today

Israel Eini heads for big win in union vote Partial tally gives incumbent 62%. [Ha'aretz] 2012-05-24 10 more labour news stories from Israel today

Kazakhstan Six convicted over Kazakhstan oil riots - court [Reuters] 2012-05-24 2 more labour news stories from Kazakhstan today

Lebanon Minister refuses to bow to striking Electricite du Liban contractors [Lebanon Daily Star] 2012-05-24 1 more labour news stories from Lebanon today

New Zealand TEU rejects performance pay in education [TEU] 2012-05-24 2 more labour news stories from New Zealand today

Norway Public sector strike in Norway shuts down hundreds of schools, kindergartens [Washington Post] 2012-05-24

Qatar First labour union to be established [Arabian Business] 2012-05-24 1 more labour news stories from Qatar today

Singapore NTUC not a toothless body when defending employees' rights [The Straits Times] 2012-05-24 5 more labour news stories from Singapore today

Spain Cuts to education and health care, which had been considered sacrosanct until now, have prompted nationwide strikes and protests [NYTimes] 2012-05-23

Tunisia UGTT Protests Continued Subcontracting by Tunisie Telecom [Tunisia Live] 2012-05-24 2 more labour news stories from Tunisia today

Turkey Public Servants on Strike [bianet] 2012-05-24 3 more labour news stories from Turkey today

UK / Wales Teaching unions attack Education Minister Leighton Andrews over key policies [Wales Online] 2012-05-24 19 more labour news stories from UK today

USA / District of Columbia Former NLRB recess appointee takes job with AFL-CIO [Legal Newsline] 2012-05-24 30 more labour news stories from USA today