Latest News From The Sectretariat
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7.6. Highlights: In Asia ➜ Philippines: “Losing contests and winning opportunities: another election for Akbayan” Labor Education and Research Network (LEARN) Research Unit, submitted by Rey Rasing talks about the recent elections in Philippines. 'The two faces of Philippine elections remain rooted in the persistence of elite politics, political patronage and political-economic and social inequality in the country.' and In Africa
We congratulate our brothers and sisters and comrades in Egypt with the launch of the Egyptian Democratic Labour Congress (EDLC), and in South Africa, the launch of the South African Informal Traders' Alliance (SAITA)!
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17.5. IFWEA's Online Labour Academy (OLA) takes a leap in development as online tutors from affiliates ABF, Rutgers, ITF, ClassNepal, LEF and LRS tutors gather in London to workshop the OLA tutor's course manual. |
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3.5. Issue 14 |
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2.5. IFWEA Secretary General Sahra Ryklief interviewed on South Africa's national radio labour show SAFM “Workers on Wednesday” with Patrick Craven of Congress of South African Taade Unions (COSATU) and comments on the continuing need for celebration and more importantly, protection of workers' rights. Listen The meaning of May Day on IFWEA on Soundcloud |
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5.4. Greetings from the IFWEA secretariat for 2013! |
Latest News From Affiliates
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Global Network 'Social protection and decent work for all' News Flash - N°19 10.6.2013 ‘Realising social protection and decent work for all’ is a project funded by DFID whose goal is to contribute to the eradication of poverty by ensuring the provision of social protection for all, as elaborated by the ILO's Decent Work Agenda
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Repression in Turkey: European Parliament Must Take Strong Stand 10.6.2013 From: SOLIDAR |
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South Africa: LRS Inflation Monitor April 2013 OUT NOW! 6.6.2013 The LRS Inflation Monitor April 2013 is OUT NOW! |
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31.5.2013 IFWEA executive member Rey Rasing talks about the recent elections in Philippines. 'The two faces of Philippine elections remain rooted in the persistence of elite politics, political patronage and political-economic and social inequality in the country.' |
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Egypt: When a dream becomes reality 30.5.2013 Finalizing the Egyptian Democratic Labour Congress (EDLC) Foundation Event
Yousry Marouf of Alex Containers, first President to the Congress
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) accepts the EDLC membership in the contact of an remarkable international participation to the Foundation Event |
Labour News
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17.5. Shop workers strike over, Malawi govt promises increased minimum wage... |
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Strike at Kwai Tsing container terminal set to escalate 9.4. This article first appeared in the South China Morning Post print edition on Mar 31, 2013 as Dockers' strike set to intensify as views harden!
http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1203571/strike-kwai-tsing-container-terminal-set-escalate |
