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Africa/Zimbabwe ITUC-Africa call on the AU to take strong action against Zimbabwe [UNI]  06-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Tunisia Revolt in a mining town [Le Monde Diplomatique] [Reg. Req'd]   06-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU holds Beitbridge border demonstration [SW Radio Africa]  06-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU holds Beitbridge border demonstration [SW Radio Africa]  06-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU holds Zim demonstration [Sapa]  06-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU holds Zim demonstration [Sapa]  06-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Man arrested during COSATU border protest for restoration of democracy in Zimbabwe [SABC]  06-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Man arrested during COSATU border protest for restoration of democracy in Zimbabwe [SABC]  06-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Workers protest sack of union leader [The Tide]  06-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria When will teachers strike end? [Vanguard]  06-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria NUT vows to continue strike [The Punch]  06-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Tanzania Over 36,000 trapped young girls saved [IPP Media]  06-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Zamfara Woos Striking Teachers [This Day Online]  06-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Teachers have threatened to shut down private schools that refuse to join their three-day-old strike [VoA]  05-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Cosatu shocked by poultry ruling [Daily Dispatch]  05-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Cosatu to demonstrate against Mugabe government [SABC]  05-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Cosatu to demonstrate against Mugabe government [SABC]  05-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Ghana Bank of Ghana Descends On Workers [The Daily Guide]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Cameroon Public Hospitals May Go On Strike [ICIEMAC]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Teachers call for Education minister’s removal [The Punch]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe The pressure is building up against Mugabe [BWI]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Attacks on unionists continue after election [EI]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Namibia LLD Gives Striking Workers Ultimatum [The Namibian]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Cosatu to launch mass action [Sapa]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU demands a democratic solution to Zimbabwe crisis [COSATU]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU demands a democratic solution to Zimbabwe crisis [COSATU]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa COSATU mass action on electricity crisis [COSATU]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Namibia/South Africa Support Striking Namibian Workers at Lev Leviev Diamonds!; Protest Firing Threats, Abusive Managers [COSATU]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Namibia/South Africa Support Striking Namibian Workers at Lev Leviev Diamonds!; Protest Firing Threats, Abusive Managers [COSATU]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Namibia Mineworkers Plant Seeds of Xenophobia [The Namibian]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Roundtable talks planned for premier, Cosatu [Daily Dispatch]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Mbombela Stadium talks deadlock again [SABC]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Mutual & Federal to lay off hundreds of workers [SABC]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Gold Fields has most mine deaths - report [SABC]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Pamodzi Gold employee dies in accident [SABc]  04-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Catalogue of violence against labour leaders [The Zimbabwean]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU to host border blockade at Beit Bridge Saturday [SW Radio Africa]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU to host border blockade at Beit Bridge Saturday [SW Radio Africa]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU to block zim border [ZimOnline]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU to block zim border [ZimOnline]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Ghana Bank of Ghana workers on strike over leader’s arrest [Happy Ghana]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria FG Not Insensitive to Teachers' Demands - Agada [AllAfrica]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria FG Warns Teachers Against Picketing Private Schools [AllAfrica]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Why We're On Strike -NUT [AllAfrica]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Uganda/Global WFP workers on strike [UG Pulse]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Ghana Bank of Ghana staff continue sit-down strike [The News]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Federal Government Vows to Stop Teachers From Picketing [AllAfrica]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Namibia LLD Plays Hardball with MUN, Strikers [The New Era]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Namibia MUN Refuses to Agree LLD Strike Illegal [The New Era]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Ghana Mine Workers Union elects officers [Modern Ghana]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/USA AFL-CIO supports Zimbabwe trade union members facing continuing violence [AFL-CIO] For more info   03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/UK CWU UK assists the Zimbabwe Communications and Allied Services Workers' Union [UNI]  03-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Progressive Teachers Union Treasurer reported missing [ZCTU Alert]  02-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Demonstration in Solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe on Saturday July 5 [COSATU]  02-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Demonstration in Solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe on Saturday July 5 [COSATU]  02-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe PTUZ says leaders are now living in fear as they face abduction, harassment, torture and worse by ZANU-PF militants [VoA]  02-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Teachers strike over pay [VoA]  02-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa/Zimbabwe COSATU demands democracy in Zim [eGov Monitor]  02-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa/Zimbabwe COSATU demands democracy in Zim [eGov Monitor]  02-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Elections “neither free nor fair” says Zimbabwe Trade Union Congress, as attacks on unionists continue [ITUC]  01-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Unconditionally Reinstate All Mbombela Stadium Workers Now! [BWI]  01-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe UNI condemns Mugabe vote as a sham [UNI]  01-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Chevron workers end strike [AFP]  01-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Namibia PM, Kaaronda Clash Again [The New Era]  01-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa COSATU Welcome for bank charges move [Daily Dispatch]  01-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa ANC youth, Cosatu nobs lash Human Rights Commission [The Times]  01-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa COSATU members take to streets to protest electricity and fuel price hikes [Sapa]  01-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa COSATU responds to South African Human Rights Commission [COSATU]  01-Jul-2008   Pass it on!

Africa/Zimbabwe Cosatu urges Africa not to recognize Mugabe ‘win’ [SW Radio Africa]  30-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU tells African states: Don’t recognise Mugabe as the legitimate head of Zimbabwe [The Citizen]  30-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU tells African states: Don’t recognise Mugabe as the legitimate head of Zimbabwe [The Citizen]  30-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa General secretary of Cosatu says Zimbabwe election must be branded a cruel sham [Observer]  30-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa General secretary of Cosatu says Zimbabwe election must be branded a cruel sham [Observer]  30-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Zim leader doesn't have a mandate, says Cosatu [The Star]  30-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Zim leader doesn't have a mandate, says Cosatu [The Star]  30-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Africa must disown Mugabe: COSATU [COSATU]  30-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Africa must disown Mugabe: COSATU [COSATU]  30-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Canada/Nigeria CEP Teams with ICEM on HIV/AIDS Project [ICEM] For more info   30-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Powerful COSATU call to isolate Mugabe [UNI]  30-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Powerful COSATU call to isolate Mugabe [UNI]  30-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe UNI Demands Free Elections [UNI]  30-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Violence against labour leaders during the Presidential Run-Off [ZCTU]  30-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

New Zealand/Kenya Kiwi journalist slaying raises questions [NZPA]  29-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Global/Chad Spotlight interview ith Michel Barka (Chad-UST) [ITUC]  29-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa De Beers Wage Deal in Dispute, Workers Threaten Strike [Diamonds.net]  29-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria ‘Teachers want reward on earth’ [The Tide]  29-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Teachers strike, never again please [The Tide]  29-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Chevron Workers Suspend Five-Day Strike, Union Says [Bloomberg]  29-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Senegal IFJ calls for investigation after Senegalese police assault two journalists [IFJ]  29-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Gambia IFJ calls on Gambian police to stop harassing journalists [IFJ]  29-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Morocco/Middle East IFJ urges Morocco to drop all charges against Al-Jezeera Bereau chief [IFJ]  29-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Ethiopia The Federal Supreme Court rules against the original ETA [EI]  28-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt Center for Trade Union and Workers Services granted registration [LNN]  28-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Swaziland Textile striker and police victim talks of his pain [The Weekend Observer]  28-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Health sector union suspends leaders [Daily Dispatch]  28-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Namibia Academic staff at Northtec support colleagues [ASTE]  27-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt Govt issues decree to reopen the Center for Trade Union and Workers Services (CTUWS) [Daily News Egypt]  27-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Africa/Zimbabwe Focus on Zimbabwe unionists and democracy advocates could help force changes in Southern Africa region [Business Report]  27-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Ghana Societal and cultural constraints affecting women’s access to ICT – Botchway [The Accra Daily Mail]  27-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Oil union says suspends strike at Chevron [Reuters]  27-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Yar’Adua, Aja-Nwachukwu Meet over Teachers’ Pay [This Day Online]  26-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Jozi Metro Cops have downed tools and are protesting at headquarters now [SAMWU]  26-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Cosatu outraged as 2010 World Cup soccer stadium construction workers axed [The Star]  26-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa No-show Metro cops want ANC help [The Star]  26-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Cop rampage sparks chaos in the city [The Times]  26-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt CTUWS registered, as gov't recognizes NGO [CTUWS]  26-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Don’t serve Mugabe: COSATU urges workers [ZimOnline]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Don’t serve Mugabe: COSATU urges workers [ZimOnline]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa/Zimbabwe Cosatu supports MDC decision to withdraw from run-off Zimbabwe presidential election [Sapa]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa/Zimbabwe Cosatu supports MDC decision to withdraw from run-off Zimbabwe presidential election [Sapa]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa/Zimbabwe COSATU demands democracy in Zimbabwe [COSATU]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa/Zimbabwe COSATU demands democracy in Zimbabwe [COSATU]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU calls for isolation of Mugabe [SW Radio Africa]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU calls for isolation of Mugabe [SW Radio Africa]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria/Zimbabwe The Nigeria Labour Congress protests trial of trade union leaders in Zim [Vanguard]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria/Zimbabwe The Nigeria Labour Congress protests trial of trade union leaders in Zim [Vanguard]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt Mansoura-Espana Garments Company workers on strike [libcom.org]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Cosatu plans Zim blockade [IOL]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Cosatu plans Zim blockade [IOL]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Mbombela Stadium Joint Venture Dismissals – A shame for 2010 World Cup! [BWI]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Tortured by Mugabe's Men [The Guardian]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa/Zimbabwe Powerful COSATU call to isolate Mugabe [UNI]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa/Zimbabwe Powerful COSATU call to isolate Mugabe [UNI]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Ghana Construction Union urges Government to protect local contractors [MyJoyOnline]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zambia Trade Unions Necessary [Times of Zambia]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Gambia Unionists Pay Tribute to Daddy Sowe [Daily Observer]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Cosatu condemns 'unfair dismissals' of about 500 Mbombela stadium workers building the 2010 World Cup soccer stadium i [Sapa]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa/Zimbabwe Cosatu plans Zim blockade [Cape Times]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa/Zimbabwe Cosatu plans Zim blockade [Cape Times]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Fawu wants State to act on food prices [Cape Argus]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Joburg Metro Police officers down tools, protest nepotism [The Citizen]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt Mansoura-Espana Garments Company workers on strike [InfoShop]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Johannesburg city police go on strike over salaries, nepotism [AFP]  25-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/UK Hundreds of unionists and human rights supporters gather at Zimbabwean Embassy in London to protest trial of ZCTU's Lovemore Matombo and Wellington Chibebe [TUC] Images   24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe ZCTU leaders’ trial postponed to 30 July 2008 [ZCTU]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Trial of trade union leaders delayed; Opposition withdraws from election [ITUC] Images   24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/UK See this photo mosaic made up of more than 2,000 photographs, sent in by individual trade unionists from around the world in support of Lovemore Matombo and Wellington Chibebe, the President and General Secretary of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions [TUC]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Mpumalanga 2010 World Cup stadium construction workers dismissed after illegal strike [Creamer Media]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt Mansoura-España Updates: Bank sacks five workers [3arabawy]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Democracy, Rights and Freedom for Zimbabwe [Zimbabwean]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/New Zealand CTU joins international stand on Zimbabwe [Scoop]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Democracy Rights and Freedom for Zimbabwe [ACTSA]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Union leader defends 'shoot and kill' comments [AFP]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Algeria Lafarge acquires 35% of Meftah cement plant [BWI]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Opposition leader says he is ready to negotiate if violence ends - ongoing solidarity campaign ACT NOW! [BWI]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Trade Unions Call for ILO Commission of Inquiry [EI]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

UK/Zimbabwe Protest over trade unionists [The Press and Journal]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Uganda Teso Women in Battle [AllAfrica]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Namibia Leviev Workers Continue to Strike [Rapaport News]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Oil Union's Chevron Strike Enters Second Day [Bloomberg]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Oil workers launch strike action [The Star]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Uganda Ochora Warns Lyomoki aginst health workers strike [AllAfrica]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU calls for isolation of Mugabe [Reuters] For more info   24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa COSATU calls for isolation of Mugabe [Reuters] For more info   24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Cosatu supports MDC decision to withdraw from election [IOL]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Cosatu supports MDC decision to withdraw from election [IOL]  24-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

New Zealand/Zimbabwe CTU joins international stand on Zimbabwe [NZCTU]  23-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Kenya Reforms: Cotu boss threatens to storm House [Daily Nation]  23-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe MDC pulls out of presidential poll: ZCTU says June 27 presidential election is not an election but a declaration of war against the people [The Citizen]  23-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Oil union hopes for Chevron talks this week [Reuters]  23-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

UK/Zimbabwe TUC Support Lovemore Matombo and Wellington Chibebe, Zimbabwean trade unionists on trial - photo mosaic of over 2,000 photographs [TUC] For more info   23-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe ZCTU warns they will not accept 'flawed' vote result [AfricaAsia]  22-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt Activists call for the formation of independent trade unions [3arabawy]  22-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Construction Workers picket outside Mpumalanga 2010 World Cup stadium [SABC]  22-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Zanu-PF thugs hit union offices [I-Net Bridge]  21-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria No salary increase for teachers in Nasarawa [The Tide]  21-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Pharmaceutical workers to strike [The Zimbabwean]  21-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe IFJ fears imminent raid on journalists' union ahead of upcoming Presidential elections [IFJ]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt Management renews attack on Mansoura-España garment workers [3arabawy]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt Mansoura-España garment workers face new attacks from bosses - including sacking of trade union leader for speaking to media [3arabawy]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt Mahalla testimony by labor organizer involved in the April 6 Uprising [3arabawy]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt More Mahalla testimony vt labor organizer involved in the 6 April uprising… [3arabawy]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt Still more Mahalla testimony from a Mahalla labor organizer involved in the 6 April uprising… [3arabawy]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa 8000 Ekurhuleni workers end strike in victory [SAMWU]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Gambia Alhagie Daddy Sowe Passes Away [The Point]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Kwara NLC Threatens Strike Over Pay Rise [AllAfrica]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria NCP Backs Proposed Strike By Electricity Workers [AllAfrica]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Workers Grapple With Inflation [The Zimbabwe Independent]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Raise Workers' Pay to Avoid Strike-Anene [AllAfrica]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Burundi Public broadcaster gets new boss after strike [Afrique en ligne]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Namibia Striking LLD Workers Suspended [The New Era]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Oil Union Plans Strike at Chevron Next Week [Bloomberg]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Malawi Guards stand up for overtime pay [UNI]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Namibia Skorpion Workers Dispute Lingers On [AllAfrica]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zambia/China Investment by Chinese cheers ZCTU [Times of Zambia]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Two teachers dead, three more missing [EI]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria 28 trade unions back teachers’ strike [The Sun]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zambia Union, Kansanshi copper mine in pay dispute [Reuters]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Namibia Labour Commissioner Rejects Lecturers Dispute [AllAfrica]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria http://allafrica.com/stories/200806200757.html [CNN]  20-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/Australia Help support democracy and workers' rights in Zimbabwe - just by showing your face [CPSU]  19-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/Australia Support the Big Picture in Zimbabwe [AWU]  19-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Zimbabwe: killings continue; call for national inquiry [ITUC]  19-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/Norway Protest against ZCTU leadership court case [LO]  19-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Union to Resume Chevron Talks, Strike Is `Last Resort' [Bloomberg]  19-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Ireland/South Africa Taking a stand: workers recognised for apartheid protest [The Herald]  19-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

UK/Zimbabwe TUC - Take action now to support Zimbabwean trade unionists on trial - We need your photo now! [TUC]  19-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Canada/Zimbabwe Send your photo to a creative protest poster [CUPE]  19-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Workers down tools at 2010 stadium in Limpopo [BWI]  19-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Algeria Sonatrach’s employees threaten launching a strike in gas plants [El Khabar]  19-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt Mansoura-Espana worker dismissal reignites meltdown fears [3arabawy]  19-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/Global Take action now to support Zimbabwean trade unionists on trial - We need your photo now! [TUC]  18-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/UK Your Mugshot Could Help Free Zim Union Leaders [Johninnit]  18-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Morocco Freedom of Association ‘near Impossible’ here [ITGLWF]  18-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Mauritius/China Dozens of Chinese immigrant workers have gone on strike to protest late payment of their salaries [Javno]  18-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Namibia College Lecturers Down Tools [AllAfrica]  18-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Teachers' Strike - A Struggle for a Total Change [AllAfrica]  18-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Ireland/South Africa Irish anti-apartheid strikers honoured [The Press Association]  18-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Ireland/South Africa Tribute marks landmark anti-apartheid strike [IC Publications]  18-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Botswana BLLAWU issues position paper on nursing strike [Mmegi Online]  18-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Chevron Nigeria workers poised to strike - union [Reuters]  18-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Oil workers union gives deadline for Chevron talks [Reuters]  18-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Journalists Feel Heat as Election Tension Builds in Zimbabwe [IFJ]  18-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt The Struggle of the Real Estate Tax Strikers [3arabawy]  18-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Is the former ZCTU leader Morgan Tsvangirai a political leader? [New Statesman]  17-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa SA youth face a different struggle: COSATU [Sapa]  17-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa All will suffer from rate hike: Cosatu [Sapa]  17-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa COSATU’s message for Youth Day 2008 [COSATU]  17-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria Mother of all strike on the way, Enugu NUT boss warns [Vanguard]  16-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Nigeria 2,000 Teachers Hold Prayer Session, Seek God's Help in Strike [AllAfrica]  16-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Botswana Are Nurses On Strike? [Mmegi Online]  16-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Solidarity e-campaign: BWI member detained in torture center ACT NOW! [BWI]  16-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Killings and Torture Continue as Trade Unions Call for ILO Commission of Inquiry [ITUC]  16-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Tunisia CGTT: Towards recourse to the International Labour Organization? [Attariq El Jadid/CGTT]  15-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Unions call for action to stop killings, torture in Zimbabwe [AFL-CIO] For more info   15-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Global union for agricultural workers tells Mugabe their concerns over disappearance of farmworker trade union leader [ZimDaily]  15-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe UN labor conference urges Zimbabwe to accept labor rights abuses investigation mission [Associated Press]  15-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Mozambique Unions, concerned about corruption, demand independent audit of social security institute [Agencia de Informacao de Mocambique]  15-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt Testimony from a labor organizer, involved in Mahalla’s 6 April Uprising… [3arabawy]  15-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Uganda Workers' MP Lyomoki arrested in Tororo [The Sunday Vision]  15-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa/Israel COSATU attacks Israeli business project [Stop the Wall]  15-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Unions plan July strike over power crisis [Reuters]  14-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/UK London demo organisers urge people to protest at attempts to silence trade union leaders [The Zimbabwean]  14-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Banking sector averts strike with 500 percent salary hike [Financial Gazette]  14-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Asbestos mines face staff exodus after Sth Africa bans the use of the product in their country [Financial Gazette]  14-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe/South Africa Asbestos mines face staff exodus after Sth Africa bans the use of the product in their country [Financial Gazette]  14-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

UK/Zimbabwe On Monday Brit TUC sponsors demonstration for democracy, rights and freedom for Zimbabwe [TUC]  14-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt Child labor a sombre reality [Daily News Egypt]  14-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Heavy criticism of Mugabe regime at ILO conference, Anti-union violence continuing [ITUC]  13-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Egypt ILO Conference ends: Threatens Egypt and 23 states with 'International Sanctions' in 2009 [Al Masry Al Youm]  13-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Malawi Stop the exploitation of tobacco workers [LNN]  13-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Zimbabwe Farmworkers' Union leader abducted to 'Torture Center' - send protests to Mugabe [IUF]  13-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa COSATU warns of strikes if rates hiked [Reuters]  13-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Pickets outside SABC offices [COSATU]  13-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Saccawu protest action against high interest rate [COSATU]  13-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

South Africa Cosatu condemns interest rate hike [COSATU]  13-Jun-2008   Pass it on!

Uganda Malinga Pleads With Medics Not to Strike [AllAfrica]  13-Jun-2008   <