Boots workers in Ireland fight back against forced pay cuts
UNI affiliate Mandate is balloting workers in Boots retail stores throughout Ireland for industrial action against forced pay cuts while the company makes €20 million profit
German cleaners strike
France: 25th employee suicide halts further management plans
France Telecom is changing its business plans for end 2009 due to evidence of high employee stress due to business restructuring in recent years
Zambia: Privatisation of ZAMTEL raises concern
The planned sale of 75 per cent shares in Zambia’s state-owned telephone operator (ZAMTEL) to an equity partner has met resistance from the public.
Growing unions to take centre stage in Africa
UNI Africa will prioritise growing unions in the region. This is one of the decisions reached by the UNI Africa Management Committee that held its inaugural meeting in Cape Town 9 – 10 October.
UNI stands in solidarity with CWU as postal workers strike in UK
“We're very disappointed that despite extensive talks with the Royal Mail, the company has dismissed our offers to resolve the dispute,” Dave Ward, CWU deputy general secretary, said yesterday
Tell IBM Turkey to respect union rights
Support UNI affiliate TEZ-KOOP-IS and their members at IBM Turkey. Send a message to the IBM Turkey Manager telling him to end his union busting tactics.
Restauration of Democracy to Honduras
Spanish Vice President says unions are part of the solution
The Spanish Vice President, Teresa Fernandez De La Vega, speaking at the opening of the UGT-FSP conference in Madrid, said unions must be part of the solution to the financial crisis