tagged w/ Trade Union
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There's a holiday coming up. It's...it's...30% Off at Penny's Day? Um, how about Toyota Salebration Marathon Day? No, that's not right. Small Business Entrepreneur Day? Damn! That's what happens in July. It's that holiday about working folk. CEO Bonus Week? Unemployment Office Stand-in-Line Day? Nah, ooo, ooo, it's right on the tip of my tongue...Labor Day!There's a holiday coming up. It's...it's...30% Off at Penny's Day?... more
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In times of economic stress, government employees are heavily scrutinized, just as many people in the private sector are. However, as the scrutiny goes up, so do many of the famous myths of the "easy" life as a government employee.In times of economic stress, government employees are heavily scrutinized, just as... more
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We had all expected that the conservatives will use this economic downturn to restructure the state and local economies to suit the interests of the powerful: the attack on the Unions, spearheaded by the Wisconsin Republicans, is the beginning salvo of this onslaught on the last remaining defenses workers have against corporations.
The republican argument is that the Union-bargained wages are unaffordable and tax the public treasury too much. Hence, the best strategy, in the bizarre world of voodoo economics, is deny the right of workers to come together to fight for a contract. in other words, they want us to take on our employers alone if we want better wages. And as another one of their mantras is laissez-faire economics, we as individuals cannot even look to the government if we somehow feel exploited, as the government, they assert, should have nothing to do with business. . . .
(http://postcoloniality.org/2011/02/17/the-attack-on-unions-in-wisconsin-what-is-at-stake/)We had all expected that the conservatives will use this economic downturn to... more
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That the public sector unions form a vote bank and help politicians who to retain their seat, accommodate them with scant regard for economy .
Workers in the unorganized sector,say electricians , plumbers etc,. have their grievances unheard,
http://ramanan50.wordpress.com/2011/01/08/labors-coming-class-war-a-warning/That the public sector unions form a vote bank and help politicians who to retain... more
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The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) is a national trade union centre officially established in 1995. Its predecessor was the National Council of Trade Unions (NCTU), established in 1990 as an independent alternative to the Federation of Korean Trade Unions. With 682,418 members in 2007, the KCTU accounted for 40.6% of trade union members in South Korea.
In 2008, during massive "mad cow protests" the KCTU declared a general strike to protest the import of US beef on grounds that consuming the allegedly tainted beef could damage worker productivity
The KCTU has more than 1,200 affiliated enterprise-level trade unions. It is the second largest trade union national center in South Korea, following the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU). On 1 April 2009, KCTU delegates at a special session elected Lim Seong-kyu as President. Of the two, the KCTU is generally considered to be the more militant.
Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Candlelight Cultural Event with international activists and representatives at Boshingak, Jongno street.The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) is a national trade union centre... more
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Transport unions from across Europe held a mass rally of hundreds of railway workers in Lille, France, to protest against the EU-driven privatization of the industry.
Union activist began the day by blocking roads, lighting flares and blowing horns outside the European Railway Agency (ERA) headquarters.
Bob Crow general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union delivered a letter to the ERA demanding they give a "clear commitment to rail safety" and assurances that jobs will not be lost "in the interests of competition and profit."
14/04/10 Lille, France.
© Fil Kaler 2010Transport unions from across Europe held a mass rally of hundreds of railway workers... more
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The Israeli and the Palestinian Trade Unions, have reached a landmark agreement to protect the rights of Palestinian workers employed by Israeli employers. A joint initiative has also been discussed to advance “fraternity and coexistence between the two peoples.”
It is great to see that a continuing dialogue between the two factions is providing benefits to both.The Israeli and the Palestinian Trade Unions, have reached a landmark agreement to... more
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