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Vietnam 4,000 workers strike over alleged abuses: reports [AFP] 2009-01-04

Ireland / Poland 'No Irish' builders sought on Polish sites [Irish Times] 2009-01-02

USA Starbucks' legal wrangles with union organizing baristas tarnishes coffee chain's reputation for social responsibility [Business Week] 2009-01-01

Cambodia Court releases alleged killers of prominent labour leader and orders re-trial [AFP] 2008-12-31

USA Wall Street executives named 'Grinch of the Year' [Workday Minnesota] 2008-12-30

Middle East Move quickly on labor reforms for migrant women [Human Rights Watch] 2008-12-30

Palestine / Israel Gaza: ITUC calls for immediate end to violence, deplores killings of civilians [ITUC] For more info 2008-12-30

Iran / Global Unions condemn Christmas arrests in Iran [ITF] For more info ActNOW! 2008-12-29

USA Unions Look for New Life in World of Obama [NYT] 2008-12-29

Canada CEP's Montréal Refinery Workers Victory 'Total and Complete,' Lockout Ends [ICEM] 2008-12-29

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Today's news: 06.01.2009

Algeria Taxi drivers to go on a 2 day strike through western provinces [el Khabar] 2009-01-05

Australia Jobs plan to tackle next wave of crisis [The Australian] 2009-01-05 13 more labour news stories from Australia today

Bahamas 'Labor leader threatens massdemonstration' [Nassau Guardian] 2009-01-05 1 more labour news stories from Bahamas today

Cambodia Supreme Court releases scapegoats of trade unionist's murder [Amnesty International] 2009-01-06 1 more labour news stories from Cambodia today

Canada / Ontario York University, union to continue talks today [The Star] 2009-01-05 22 more labour news stories from Canada today

China Courts highlight the growing problem of juvenile crime among the children of migrant workers [China Labour Bulletin] 2009-01-05 1 more labour news stories from China today

Egypt Nile Cotton workers stage sit-in, suspect plans to sell off company [Daily News Egypt] 2009-01-06 1 more labour news stories from Egypt today

Fiji Teachers Union will not take the suspension of its president lying down [Fiji Times] 2009-01-05

France TV adverts ban sparks wave of strikes [Irish Times] 2009-01-06

Global / UK Morning Star now free on-line [Morning Star] 2009-01-05

Greece / Bulgaria Kuneva case – the most severe assault on trade unionist in Greece for 50 years [Focus News Agency] 2009-01-05

India Nationwide Coal unions’ strike called off [The Statesman] 2009-01-05 15 more labour news stories from India today

Ireland SIPTU wants an increase in capital gains tax [SIPTU] 2009-01-05 15 more labour news stories from Ireland today

Jamaica 'Unions say Air J sale should be delayed' [Radio Jamaica] 2009-01-05 2 more labour news stories from Jamaica today

Japan Rengo to seek both pay hikes, job stability [Japan Times] 2009-01-06

Korea Ssangyong Motor workers vote on strike [AP] 2009-01-05 2 more labour news stories from Korea today

Macau / China Companies in Macau rush to sign labor contracts with employees before new labor law starts [CSR China] 2009-01-06

Malaysia Workers bear the brunt [The Star] 2009-01-05

Malta MUT to issue directives to supply grades [timesofmalta.com] 2009-01-05

Nepal Workers' Strike Paralyses Normal Life in Sunsari-Morang [The Himalayan Times] 2009-01-05 3 more labour news stories from Nepal today

New Zealand New regulations risk increasing nurse shortages [NZNO] 2009-01-05

Nigeria TUC faults President Yar’Adua’s anti-corruption stance [This Day] 2009-01-05 2 more labour news stories from Nigeria today

Palestine / Israel Arab trade unions condemns Israeli aggression on Gaza as State Terrorism [Xinhua] 2009-01-05 6 more labour news stories from Palestine today

Philippines Mimosa workers brace for strike [The Inquirer] 2009-01-05 3 more labour news stories from Philippines today

Singapore Contract workers are the first to go [AsiaOne] 2009-01-06

Sri Lanka SriLankan Airlines signs collective agreement with Flight Attendants’ Union [IndiaAviation] 2009-01-05

Sweden 18,000 layoffs in December [The Local] 2009-01-06

Tanzania Tanapa staff vowto strike over pay rise [The Citizen] 2009-01-05

Trinidad and Tobago 'No retrenchment' [Trinidad Newsday] 2009-01-05 2 more labour news stories from Trinidad and Tobago today

Turkey / Palestine Labor unions in Turkey outraged by Palestinian deaths in Gaza [Today's Zaman] 2009-01-05 1 more labour news stories from Turkey today

UK Woolworths employees in Jersey have launched a petition after being told they will not receive redundancy pay [BBC] 2009-01-05 12 more labour news stories from UK today

USA / Canada California Scholars for Academic Freedom Condemn Bombing of Gaza Educational Institutions [US Labor Against War] 2009-01-05 2 more labour news stories from USA today

Vietnam Reports of first wildcat strike of 2009 [Monsters and Critics] 2009-01-05 1 more labour news stories from Vietnam today

Zimbabwe PTUZ lobbying for postponement of schools opening [Radio VoP] 2009-01-05 0 more labour news stories from Zimbabwe today