FedEx hit with major cash settlement in U.S.
The package giant has agreed to a $3 million settlement with Dept. of Labor over biased hiring practices
Germany: union members less likely to be fired than non-members
Joining a union has significant economic advantage - membership makes keeping a job roughly 50% safer. Key reason is union providing legal support.
Sydney packaging workers prepare to box up first agreement
Packaging workers from Sydney’s west have banded together as AMWU members to protect their conditions and end workplace intimidation.
Telecommunications Organization of the Americas formed
Tieto plans massive layoffs
UNI Europa to Discuss Shadow Banking with European Commission
UNI Europa Regional Secretary, Oliver Röthig will be on the panel discussion of a European Commission conference on regulation of the shadow banking sector on April 27th.
UNI unites opposition to Walmart in India
In Delhi UNI brought together trade unions, farmers, traders and hawkers, expert economists, politicians and other stakeholders all united in their opposition to Walmart in India
CIAWU Malawi organises domestic workers
On 8th March 2012, the women of CIAWU, Malawi took the opportunity to focus on domestic workers as on vulnerable group but very important
Graphical & Packaging Executive meets in Barcelona
UNI Graphical & Packaging Executive held its global meeting in Barcelona recently. All the regions were represented with 23 participants.