July 2020
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Union busting at Shints garments in Ethiopia condemned
The Industrial Federation of Textile Leather and Garment Workers Trade Union (IFTLGWTU), affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union, says the management of the garment manufacturer that exports outdoor clothing and sportswear under the US trade policy the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), is discouraging workers from joining the union. Shints, which employs 4,414 workers at […] More
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“If you really think we’re heroes don’t betray us, by taking away our rights,” say Ontario hospital workers rallying Friday
Hospital workers from across Ontario are rallying today (Friday, July 17) to restore basic workplace rights suspended for months by emergency orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bill 195 continues that suspension of these rights for up to 3 years. Distressed and angered by the rushed Progressive Conservative legislation (Bill 195) that would lay them off or […] More
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Union works to halt teacher dismissals, resume salary payments, and ensure safety of students and teachers
In Nepal, an education union has highlighted how the COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to new challenges. These include non-payment of teacher salaries by some private school employers, the psychological impact of the lockdown on students, and the challenges of on teaching. As Nepal came to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic, one issue that confronted […] More
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Global unions condemn escalating attacks on democracy and worker rights in the Philippines
The IUF and the the international union organizations which make up the Council of Global Unions have condemned the escalating attack on democratic and trade union rights in the Philippines, where the recent adoption of an ‘Anti-Terrorism Act’ grants the government a sweeping license to escalate repression and arbitrary police power. “With its deplorable record […] More
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Government harasses Malaysian union leader after safety concerns aired
On 16 June, Channel 4 News in the UK shockingly revealed the failure of the biggest rubber g manufacturer in the world, Top G, to comply with the social distancing rules imposed by Malaysian authorities. The investigative report also exposed the poor living conditions of migrant workers at the company. Shocked by the working conditions, […] More
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CUPE Nova Scotia hosts first ever anti-Black racism panel discussion
A heartfelt, uncomfortable and necessary conversation by CUPE members about their experiences with racism in the workplace and the union. In response to recent events, members of CUPE Nova Scotia’s Human Rights Committee and Division Executive came together to discuss what could be done, as a union, to better serve our racialized members. The group decided […] More