Amcor profit slumps after restructuring
Australian packaging manufacturer Amcor has posted a 30% fall in net profit to AUD108.5m (£48.8m) for the six months ending 31 December, following a AUD58.8m restructuring charge.
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DS Smith reports 20-year low in European corrugated packaging demand
DS Smith has reported that European demand for corrugated packaging fell by 3% in 2008, marking the biggest drop in the sector in 20 years.
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CWA Expand Support for AT&T Mobility Workers
Mobilization activities are building nationwide as members throughout CWA show their solidarity and support for the 20,000 "Orange" Mobility CWA members who want a quality contract.
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Unite member in serious paper mill accident
A Unite member working at UPM Kymmene in Shotton, suffered a broken jaw and crush injuries to the mouth and cheek bone, when his head came into contact with a reel spool.
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Unite condemn closure of International Paper Mill
Unite, the UK’s largest trade union, condemns the decision by International Paper to close its Inverurie mill which will result in the loss of over 350 highly skilled jobs.
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Securitas 2008 financial report:Profits up, organic growth continuing
Securitas, the world's largest security services provider by revenue, announced a pre-tax profit of around USD300 million at the end of 2008 and annual sales of around USD6.5 billion (equivalent...
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UNI says private equity industry still has questions to answer
UNI Global Union said today that the key findings released by the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) recent study on private equity do not allay the broader concerns that unions and governments have ab...
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Fair Trade Cafe @ NWJ HQ General Conference on 13 Feb 2009
ALL NTT Workers Union of Japan (NWJ) launched a "One Day Fair Trade Cafe" in conjunction with their general conference on February 13th, 2009 at Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
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Switzerland:Union to fight proposed Post Office Closures,cuts in wages
UNI's Swiss affiliate, Syndicat de la Communication, has started a "No compromise" battle against the proposed closure of 500 post offices and a move to drop the salaries of counter staff. The un...
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Hundreds march against Cambridge University Press job cut plans
Around 500 people marched in protest on Saturday to voice their concern at the proposed job cuts at Cambridge University Press's printing division, Cambridge Printing Services. The rally, which was organised...
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