News & Articles
21 July 2010
INTERVIEW WITH STEFFI
ROSENBUSCH, SOLIDAR – 20 July 2010
Tell us more about the project “Decent Work for All! Making Migration Work
for Development”?
20 July 2010
RadioLabour's
latest "Solidarity Report" is now available.
The Solidarity Report is a 30 minute audio programme of international labour
news and features. This edition features a major report on "Labour's Role
in Global Governance".
08 July 2010
SEWA E-Newsletter No.29
- May 2010
Ela Bhatt conferred Japan´s Niwano Peace Prize for Outstanding Endeavours. Silver
Jubilee for SEWA Madhya Pradesh. Study by SEWA "Empowering Women in an Insecure
World: Joining SEWA makes a difference". SEWA calls for focus on the need
and importance of women's training and education.
18 June 2010
World Cup
for All - Phansi Thiefa! Durban Social Forum Memorandum of grievances handed
to Deputy Mayor Logi Naidoo
About 3000 people attended the Durban Social Forum protest march yesterday to
City Hall to present a list of grievances to the City. Security guards and stewards
who were involved with clashes with police at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Monday
following protests over their wages joined the march.
18 June 2010
Social Protection and
Decent Work News N°1
A BASIC SOCIAL SECURITY PACKAGE FOR ALL: AN AFFORDABLE RIGHT "Everyone,
as a member of society, has the right to social security" Universal Declaration
of Human Article 25. Still today, half of the world lives below the two-dollar-a-day
poverty line. Adequate social protection transfer mechanisms are an essential
means of relieving poverty. However, the International Labour Organization (ILO)
has estimated that only 20 per cent of the world's population benefits from adequate
social protection coverage...
17 June 2010
Durban Social Forum
protest march
The Durban Social Forum consists of a number of civil society organisations.
We will march peacefully on June 16 2010 to highlight the many long outstanding
grievances of our communities and especially the youth. During the World Cup
schools are closed yet there are valid fears of human trafficking.
17 June 2010
CTUWS statement
On a TV Talk-Show Programme entitled “Nineteen Minutes” broadcasted on Al Mehwar
satellite channel last Wednesday 9/6/2010; the Egyptian Minister of Manpower
and Migration repeated her attack on the Center for Trade Union & Workers
Services (CTUWS) and announced that she had informed the concerned executive
bodies against it.
15 June 2010
A NOTE FROM SEWA BHARAT
- DELHI
A considerable portion of informal sector workers comprises of street vendors.
An estimated 3 lakh street vendors in Delhi cater to the needs of public especially
poor, by providing a variety of goods at lower prices often conveniently accessible.
Yet, street vendors in Delhi have to deal with hostile surroundings and a very
competitive market.
14 June 2010
RadioLabour
at ITUC Congress
The Second World Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation - the
ITUC - will be held in Vancouver, Canada from Monday June 21 to Friday June 25.
14 June 2010
RadioLabour Special
Report
RadioLabour's "Solidarity Report" will broadcast a special programme
on "The Effects of the Global Economic Crisis on Women in South Africa".
The two part series was produced by
Workers'
World Media Productions. If you care about how globalization and economic
mismangement of the world's finances hits women - especially economically poor
women - you'll be fascinated by this audiocast.
08 June 2010
What
is the World Class Cities for All Campaign?
The WCCA Campaign was launched in 2007, by StreetNet International, and other
organisations of urban poor, including slum dwellers, migrant and refugee communities
and sex workers. With the South Africa FIFA World Cup in 2010 in mind, its aim
is to help create greater global awareness about the need to rethink urban planning
and services so as to actively support the needs and interests of informal economy
workers and indeed create World Class Cities for All.
08 June 2010
WORLD
CLASS CITIES FOR ALL CAMPAIGN (WCCA) – Interview with Nora Wintour, International
Co-ordinator of WCCA
The campaign was launched in 2007 by StreetNet, together with other organisations
of the urban poor in South Africa, which included slum dwellers, some of the
migrant and refugee communities and sex workers. Their concern was what
was going to happen to them as a result of the FIFA World Cup; they were concerned
that there would be an effort to clean up the streets which would impact negatively
on their livelihoods.
08 June 2010
Domestic Workers'
Rights /Tripartite Committee votes in favour of a Convention!
On Friday last week the tripartite committee on Domestic Workers voted on the
form the international standard should have (a convention - binding standard-
, a recommendation or guidelines - not binding tools). India, which is leading
the group of countries opposing the adoption of a Convention, asked to vote on
it. Thanks to the support of big states such as USA, South Africa, Brasil, and
lobbying on governments from workers and NGOs activists present , the vote decided
that there will be a convention and a recommendation!
07 June 2010
Register Now: CCC
International Forum
Registration for the Clean Clothes Campaign International Forum, to take place
November 22 - 26 in Turkey is now open. We hope that you will be able to join
us for this very special event and invite you now to register directly at this
link:
http://www.cleanclothes.org
07 June 2010
StreetNet News
#18
The World Class Cities for All campaign has been successfully organised
in the national capital Delhi with the promise of taking the movement forward.
This was the first ever campaign launched by the National Alliance of Street
Vendors (NASVI) in Delhi, covering all Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) zones.
03 June 2010
Arrest of Thai Activists,
Suthachai Yimprasert and Somyot Prueksakasemsuk
We would like to seek your assistance on behalf of two Thai labor rights activists
who have been detained in the past few days. Suthachai Yimprasert and Somyot
Prueksakasemsuk have been arrested for their academic and journalistic work in
Thailand, and have been taken to Adisorn army base in Saraburi for questioning.
We understand that they will be under detention until the 6th June.
03 June 2010
regarding UNRWA infringements
on the fundamental and constitutional rights of its employees
Contrary to lessons learned through human experiences regarding the prevention
of labor disputes and their settlement since the 19th century, and the common
principles agreed upon by humankind through international conventions and treaties,
including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the two Covenants on
Civil and Political Rights, and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights...
01 June 2010
Realizing
Rights - The Ethical Globalization Initiative
We are writing to you as global leaders engaged in ensuring that the impact of
globalisation addresses the needs of the most marginalised. We believe this is
not only right in itself but is essential to global sustainable development.
01 June 2010
Renowned world
leaders Mary Robinson and Ela Bhat call on FIFA President to support StreetNet
demands
Writing to the FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, on the occasion of All Africa Day,
Mary Robinson, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Ela
Bhat, founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association, strongly commend the
proposals developed by Streetnet International, through their World Class Cities
for All Campaign.
19 May 2010
Newsletter 11 Observatorio
Económico de la Red Mercosur
Argentina: La expansión a toda costa y sus riesgos (José María Fanelli, CEDES)
Dinámica de crecimiento post-crisis en los bálticos: reflexiones desde América
Latina (Ramiro Albrieu, CEDES)
FOCEM: ¿instrumento olvidado? Recuento de las acciones y proyectos en marcha
a través de la ayuda mercosureña. (Julio Arce, CADEP)
19 May 2010
Newsletter 10 Observatorio
Económico de la Red Mercosur
Uruguay: Diagnóstico de inflación y proyecciones (abril 2010) Por CINVE
El gobierno y la inflación: durmiendo con el enemigo Por José María Fanelli
El escenario fiscal brasileño y la crisis financiera internacional: que viene
sucediendo con las cuentas públicas? Por Viviane Luporini*
19 May 2010
SEWA E-Newsletter No.28
- April 2010
A SAARC Summit with SEWA and Homebased Workers
VimoSEWA in Namibia
MBOP Training organized by SEWA Academy's Learning Hub : "Everything starts
small but can accelerate and gain more success".
Nanduben from SEWA Receives an Entrepreneur Award
SEWA Leaders Meet Hernando de Soto
Struggle of Papad-makers in Bikaner 19 May 2010
19 May 2010
ICEM Commends Liberian Affiliate for Opposing Vale Investment
The International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine, and General Workers’
Union (ICEM), the dominant global trade union federation for the mining industry,
endorses a letter by its Liberian union affiliate to President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
protesting proposed rail passage through the West African nation by Brazilian-based
Vale SA.
17 May 2010
Urgent Appeal To Arab
and International Trade Unions
Terrorist anti-people gangs have committed one of the ugliest crimes against
the Iraqi workers when a series of cowardly bombings targeted the textile factory
in Hilla on Monday, 10 May 2010 while the workers were leaving the factory at
the end of the working day. More than 40 workers, including women, were killed
and dozens wounded as a result of this barbaric attack.
13 May 2010
Global economic justice
for workers in the global South
We, who are trade union activists from twenty four countries across four continents
in the Global South, representing democratic unions from the following countries
– Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Colombia, South Africa, Senegal, Sierra
Leone, Nigeria, Guinea, Kenya, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Tunisia, Zambia,
Angola, Eritrea, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, East Timor, Philippines,
South Korea and Australia gathered in Sao Paulo, Brazil on the 19-23 April 2010.
In the Global South workers in many places are under attack as we meet today.
We recognize their predicament and extend our solidarity.
06 May 2010
Labour Education
for Developing Countries
RadioLabour is working with a group of labour educators to design the next
generation of distance education tools for the labour movement. The goal is to
design a distance education system which can be easily used for online seminars
even in developing countries.
03 May 2010
News from
International Domestic Workers Network
International Workers' Day - May Day - is celebrated throughout the world in
recognition of the achievements of the global labour movement. The first May
Day in 1886 commemorated the bitter fight for an 8-hour-day, a benefit many domestic
workers still lack.
03 May 2010
Summer
Labor Leadership Skills
For over 60 years the Cornell ILR School and its Extension division have provided
support, education and scholarship to assist working people in ensuring their
rights on the job, and building effective organizations and strong communities.
The Labor Leadership Skills workshops offers two training options designed to
deepen the knowledge and strenghten the skills of union leaders and activists,
as well as unorganized workers interested in joining together for protection
and benefits on the job.
21
April 2010
RadioLabour
news available
The April 16 edition of "RadioLabour 5" - five minutes of international
labour news - is now available. You can find the news programme at
http://www.radiolabour.net (at
the top left corner), Facebook (search for "radiolabour"), and
iTunes
20 April 2010
SEWA E-Newsletter
No.27 - March 2010
International Women's Day : Chief Minister of Bihar promises a "Women
Workers Commission" at SEWA celebration
· Memorandum to Chief Minister from
women workers of unorganized sector in Bihar
· Waste Pickers Rally in Ahmedabad
· "Ananta- The Flamboyant Stitch" in
Delhi
· SEWA News
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Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe visits SEWA
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SEWA Academy sets up vocational trainings centers
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Study Tour
14 April 2010
Help
us to put forward a credible alternative to the politics of the rich
On 10 April 2010, Mian Abdul Qayum, a labour leader in Faisalabad, has submitted
his nomination papers as candidate for the Punjab Assembly constituency 63 Faisalabad.
The other candidates from this constituency will be from Pakistan Peoples Party,
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz and National Muslim League.
09 April
2010
“BORDERS, WALLS,
BRIDGES AND DOORS” UNITED ASSOCIATION FOR LABOR EDUCATION (UALE) CONFERENCE
The IFWEA President Sue Schurman, Vice President Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson and
I attended the 2010 conference, entitled “Borders, Walls, bridges and doors”
of IFWEA affiliate, the United Association for Labor Education (UALE), on the
24 – 27 March 2010 in San Diego, USA.
15 March
2010
SEWA E-Newsletter
No.26 - February 2010
SEWAs Women Miraculously Survive Kabul Attack. Annual Meeting:SEWA grows in size
and strength. Resolution at Annual General Meeting. Victims of 'Development'-A
Jun Sunvayi
15 March 2010
New RadioLabour
Programme
RadioLabour – the international labour movement’s radio station - now has two
weekly audio programmes.
22 February
2010
SEWA E-Newsletter
No.25 - January 2010
SEWA's Membership at all time high. Queen of Bhutan visits SEWA artisans in Delhi.
SEWA and Green Livelihoods. A visit to Iran.
9 February 2010
Workshop on
Asia Floor Wage Campaign, Bangalore, 18th-20th, Feb 2010
Activists involved in organizing/ supporting workers rights in the garment sector
in India are cordially invited to a 3-day Training Workshop on Asia Floor Wage
Campaign in Bangalore from Thursday the 18th of February to Saturday the 20th
of February, 2010.
5 February 2010
Banana workers get whole
industry to the table
After over a hundred years of harsh treatment, exploitation and damage to the
health of generations, the men and women who work in the world’s banana plantations
have achieved what nobody thought possible a few years ago. They have managed
to bring all the players in the global industry – from plantation to supermarket
shelf – around the same table to talk about the issues that matter most:
3 February 2010
PAKISTAN:
HOME-BASED WORKERS STRUGGLE TO CLIMB OUT OF POVERTY
Razia Khatoon, 36, crouches over a huge wooden frame, her eyes squinting in the
dimly lit room inside a squatter settlement in Orangi town in Karachi, Pakistan’s
largest city. She deftly stitches one bead after another to embellish a semi-finished
embroidered woman’s dress, stretched over the frame. She says she has no time
for "small talk" as the "order" has to be delivered within
the day. "If we don’t finish this by the evening, we may not get another
order," declares Khatoon.
3 February 2010
UPDATE FROM THE LABOUR
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH NETWORK (LEARN) 15th GENERAL CONFERENCE, PHILIPPINES
LEARN’s 15th General Conference started with an update by Aya Fabros from Focus
on the Global South on the current economic situation of the Philippines in relation
to the labour market, as well as the global economy. The second topic discussed
was the study by SALIGAN (Alternative Law Center) pertaining to the decisions
of the Supreme Court. The study found that cases which involved less than 5 workers,
most often won at the labour courts while cases involving unions were most
often were decided against the workers. This study will be used to motivate for
legislative reforms in the implementation of labour justice.
19 January 2010
SOLIDAR members and
their partners active on the ground
ACPP and Solidaridad Internacional are coordinating relief action in Jacmel (South
East, the second most affected city in the country but isolated from humanitarian
aid until last Sunday 17th January) with their Haitian NGO partner CROSE (Coordination
Régionale des Organisations du Sud-Est) and ATEPASE.
