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Urgent actions

• Pakistan Food Workers Challenge Mass Casualization at Unilever Spinoff 19-Jun-2008

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• Stop New Repression of Migrants Union in Korea 12-May-2008




News

SEIU Targets Buyout Fund KKR for Global Action 02-Jul-2008

Unilever Turkey Transport Workers Sacked for Joining Union 01-Jul-2008

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Unite 'Golden Toilet' Award for Tesco and Meat Supplier 30-Jun-2008

Iran Sugar Workers End 42-Day Strike by Forming Independent Union 26-Jun-2008

Landmark Contract for Seasonal Migrant Farmworkers in Canada 25-Jun-2008

Global Meat Unions in Solidarity with NGG on Strike at Vion-Foods' Südfleisch 25-Jun-2008

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Uni/ISS Global Agreement on Union Organizing Rights 24-Jun-2008

IUF at ILO Calls for Social Regulation of Trade, Investment in Tackling Food Price Crisis 17-Jun-2008

Focus on Rural Employment/Poverty/Rights at International Labour Conference 17-Jun-2008

Action on Child Labour: IUF and Education International join forces to demand rural education for all 13-Jun-2008

Zimbabwe Farmworkers' Leader Abducted to 'Torture Center' 13-Jun-2008
Gapwuz has informed the IUF that Edward Dzeka has been released from the ZANU (PF) militia camp.

Conflict at Nestlé Russia ends in union victory 12-Jun-2008


Editorial

Surrendering to Hunger at the FAO

Convened against a background of hyperinflation in basic food staples and global hunger riots, the most striking achievement of the recent FAO High Level Conference on World Food Security in Rome was its ringing call to continue with business as usual. The question the Conference organizers neglected to ask is why are so many millions already on the edge, and why are so many of them employed in agriculture?[more]


Global Hotel Monitor

The IUF is regularly informed of labour disputes arising in the global hotel sector, and has now made available an updated list showing hotels where there are ongoing or potential labour conflicts. Click here to check out the IUF Global Hotel Monitor.

Planning a trip or a meeting in the US or Canada? Visit the INMEX site to ensure you are using facilities that provide professional services to customers and also respect their workers.

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