Brazil: Petrochemical Multinational Refuses to Negotiate with Union
The International Trade Union Confederation has joined with its Brazilian affiliated organisations, the CUT, Força Sindical, UGT and CNPL, in expressing grave concern at the anti-union practices of the petrochemical firm VALE Fertilizantes in Araucaria.
Vietnam’s AIDS quagmire
Hai Duong Province is sparsely populated and quietly nestled about two hours southeast of Hanoi.
Greek Trade Unionists Face Trial
The ITUC has written to Greek Prime Minister Loukas Papademos to protest at the trial of trade unionists from the power workers’ union, including its president Nikos Photopoulos .
Financial Stability Board Must Deliver on G20’s Action Plan
As the first 2012 plenary of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) meets in Basel, international trade union organisations have submitted their priorities for the FSB.
Kuwait: More Government Attacks on Workers’ Rights
The ITUC has criticised that latest attack by the government of Kuwait against the rights of its own employees, following a statement by Justice Minister Ahmed Al Mulaifi that strikes are prohibited and that international conventions which guarantee workers’ rights are not applicable to him.