FAWU on strike at two Unilever South Africa sites
...be reached where finally the company forcefully implemented the new grading at R3500 which is on a lower pay scale than the others. “Workers that were working as Label Operators...
Massive support for locked-out Kellogg workers in Memphis
...all new workers as casuals with lower pay and benefits. The Memphis labour, social and religious communities have provided valuable support for the workers and their families since the lockout...
New important gain for domestic workers in Uruguay
...work for better prevention of accidents. Photos Rel-UITA The president of BPS, Ernesto Murro, in discussions with Graciela Espinosa, president of SUTD. For more information go to www.rel-uita.org. DW01a.jpg DW05b.jpg...
Hector Ponce re-elected General Secretary of ATILRA for a further four year term
The inauguration of the new national board of the Argentinian Dairy Union, ATILRA was held on January 8 where General Secretary Hector Luis Ponce was applauded on his election for...
“Diplomatic” agreement following indictment for domestic worker abuse
...on January 10,and a US diplomat was expelled from India in a last-minute deal to avoid the court hearings scheduled for Khobrogade in New York this week. Now the housekeeper,...
Danone to Sue New Zealand’s Fonterra Over Baby Formula Recall
...also initiating proceedings in the New Zealand High Court, as well as arbitration proceedings in Singapore to bring all facts to light and to obtain compensation for the harm it...
Korean Women’s union challenges abusive treatment of janitors at Hyatt Regency Incheon
...department was outsourced women janitors have been employed under new work contracts without notification and paid for only 6 of an 8-hour shift. Following KWTU protests of these abuses, the...
US/India row over diplomat’s arrest should not obscure domestic worker’s abuse
...The IDWF is calling for protests internationally – unions in Hong Kong and India have already responded. More information, including a sample petition to the Indian government, is available here ...
Low-wageland Legoland: Theme park threatens dismissal of works council chair
...democratically-elected works council chairman, Nikolaus Lauter. The NGG is asking for your support. Click here to sign the petition calling on the CEO of Legoland’s parent company, Merlin Entertainment Group,...
Brazilian tourism workers on strike in Curitiba
...10% pay rise, in according with profits generated in the sector, plus 2% for each year of service and free transportation to workplaces. Read more here and here (in Spanish)....
Another delicious moment of investor joy – Mondelez increases dividend, share buybacks
...Mondelez International will have returned at least $4 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases since its launch as a new company in October 2012. This...
Meliá and IUF sign international worker rights agreement
...we are signing today with the IUF-UITA is an important step in our relations with Meliá’s most important interest group, its more than 38,000 workers worldwide“, said Meliá CEO Gabriel...