Protect, Respect and Remedy : Global Sport and Human Rights.

21 November 2019 -- Loic.Verreman

World Players Executive Director Brendan Schwab considers how human rights is shaping the future governance of global sport, including the development and practice of global sports law, in his latest law journal article, which first appeared in Sweet & Maxwell’s International Sports Law Review August 2019 edition

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DHL Supply Chain recognizes Kesatuan Pekerja-Pekerja union in Malaysia

15 November 2019 -- tom.myers.478

After a struggle of over 4 years, DHL Supply Chain (M) finally recognized the Kesatuan Pekerja-Pekerja DHL Supply Chain union. The company and the union also signed a memorandum of understanding, which allows the union to expand their activities in the company including talking with workers in preparation of a first contract.

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UNI supports striking Finnish postal workers

11 November 2019 -- tom.myers.478

After Finnish postal union PAU kicked off a strike today, UNI Post & Logistics is joining the call for the country’s postal service, Posti, to respect workers’ right to dignity and fair pay.

Roughly 9,000 Finnish mail delivery, handling and transportation workers will be on strike for two weeks in November unless a fair contract is negotiated before then. The work stoppage is currently scheduled between Monday, 11 November at 6 am and midnight on Sunday, 24 November.

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Breaking through - UNI affiliates recognised for outstanding organising work

6 November 2019 -- tom.myers.478

At the World Executive Board in Nyon, UNI affiliates from all over the world were recognised with Breaking Through and Freedom From Fear Awards for their outstanding work in their regions. The Breaking Through award recognises unions who have built union strength through innovative organising campaigns and built union strength in the face of adversity. The Freedom From Fear award is designated to individuals who have shown exceptional courage and strength in the face of adversity and hostile environments.

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UNI Europa Finance – building strong European finance unions, today and tomorrow

5 November 2019 -- tom.myers.478

At the UNI Europa Finance Conference held in Torremolinos, Spain, on 22 October 2019, trade union leaders from all over Europe mapped the way forward for a rapidly changing sector. UNI Europa Finance plays a vital role in promoting strong trade unions through meaningful social dialogue. Through their work at a European level, UNI Europa Finance is able to strengthen worker protections and build better working conditions throughout Europe.

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UNI GS: Brinks should denounce threats of violence against Colombian labor activists and their families

1 November 2019 -- Richard Elliott

In a letter from General Secretary Christy Hoffman to Brinks CEO Douglas Pertz, UNI Global Union is calling on the company to take the urgent steps necessary to guarantee the safety of five union activists under a death threat.

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