Breaking Through in Pakistan: Workers continue to build union power in country’s growing retail sector

8 July 2014 -- tom.myers.478

With assistance from UNI and UNI-Apro a series of training sessions were recently held in Karachi & Lahore for members of the newly formed Metro C&C Employees Union. Metro Cash & Carry operates 9 stores in Pakistan with over 2500 workers, their parent company METRO AG headquartered in Germany operates in 31 countries and is the world’s 5th largest retailer by revenue.With assistance from UNI and UNI-Apro a series of training sessions were recently held in Karachi & Lahore for members of the newly formed Metro C&C Employees Union.

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Canada’s Supreme Court Rules: Walmart Closed Unionized Store Illegally

7 July 2014 -- uni-commerce

On June 27th, Canadian workers won a decade-long battle with Walmart.  Canada’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of workers who lost their jobs when Walmart closed in the middle of collective bargaining negotiations.  The store was one of the first Walmarts in Canada to unionize, so the move was clearly retaliatory.  After nine years of standing up for their rights, these workers have won a great victory.  We applaud them for their struggle. 

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Bulletin - UNI Americas, June - A week to remember

4 July 2014 -- uni-americas

Bulletin with the activities of UNI Americas, June 2014. A week to remember

With the ruling against Argentina, the global financial domination is convalidated.
United States, China, England, the IMF, Pope Francisco, Group of 77, and the countries of the region: all supported Argentina against vulture funds. Everyone
knows the risks that this ruling will bring about.

A week to remember
UNI Americas started articulating its work in Peru, focusing on that country as a strategic objective.

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Recommendation on Work-Life Balance adopted

4 July 2014 -- uni-mei

In January UNI MEI, FIM, FIA and EFJ organised a seminar in the framework of a European project on work-life balance in the audiovisual and live performance sectors (see news article of 22 January for more details). Following the discussions in the seminar, a joint recommendation has been finalised and adopted. The recommendation gives suggestions and practical ideas to both trade union organisations and employers on how to improve work-life balance. During the project a research on 8 selected countries was also conducted.

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NSZZ Solidarność Report assesses psychosocial risks and hazards in the banking sector

3 July 2014 -- uni-europa

A NSZZ Solidarność sponsored Report addresses psychosocial risk factors and hazards in the general banking sector in Poland.

Psychosocial hazards and risks are directly linked to work-related stress. The Report identified the Banking sector as a typical work environment which is subject to significant psychosocial risk factors. Demands placed on banking sector employees, i.e. constant customer service, fast work pace, multitasking and pressure on financial outcomes, are potential stress factors.

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