British unions out of step on Histradrut
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As PCS convenes this week (23-24 May) in Brighton for their annual conference, delegates will be be expected to vote on a wide range of issues, including some international ones.
International unions
North Korea: why are unions silent?
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The week leading up to May Day is commemorated each year around the world as “North Korea Freedom Week”, though you’d hardly know that if you were active in the British labour movement.
Kamal al-Fayoumi arrested as Egyptian regime retaliates to strikes
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Update: According to AhramOnline Kamal has been released.
Trade-union day of action in solidarity with Iranian workers
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Date:
26 June, 2009 - 14:30 - 15:30
Location:
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Description:
In London event at 12.30 ouutside Iranian Embassy in London to demand the release of imprisoned unionists and ratification of ILO core conventions. Organised by TUC, Amnesty International and ITF (but not widely advertised i.e. not visible on TUC or Amnesty sites!)
Later in the day... come and help us leaflet for Iranian workers
• Showing support to workers in Iran who have been imprisoned and harassed by the Iranian state for trying to organise trade unions.
• Now more than ever we need to show our support for democratic rights for all people in Iran.
Leafleting for Iranian workers from 6.30-7pm outside Kings Cross Station. Come along and join us!
More details: office@workersliberty.org
London No Sweat Forum - Solidarity with Bangladeshi Textile Workers
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Date:
31 March, 2008 - 21:30 - 23:30
Location:
Oxford House, Bethnal Green
Description:
Public meeting to discuss recent labour struggles in Bangladesh and ways that we can organise practical solidarity for textile workers facing severe state repression.
Free the jailed Tehran busworkers!
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Date:
15 February, 2006 - 11:00
Location:
Iranian Embassy, 16 Princes Gate, London SW7
Description:
Called by Global Unions. More at ITF or Labourstart.
Called by Global Unions. More at ITF or Labourstart.
No Sweat hands in protest petitions about jailed union leaders in Eritrea
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Date:
14 July, 2005 - 17:30
Location:
Eritrean Embassy, 96 White Lion St, London N1
May Day meeting and celebration
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Date:
1 May, 2005 - 20:00
Location:
West Library, Bridgeman Road, off Caledonian Road, London N1
Description:
Organised by Worker-communist Party of Iraq, Worker-communist Party of Iran Hekmatist, Alliance for Workers' Liberty, No Sweat
Organised by Worker-communist Party of Iraq, Worker-communist Party of Iran Hekmatist, Alliance for Workers' Liberty, No Sweat
Yannick Etienne starts UK tour
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Date:
14 October, 2004 - 20:00
Location:
Cowley Club, London Road, Brighton
Description:
First meeting in the speaking tour organised by No Sweat for Yannick Etienne, an organiser for the Batay Ouvriye union federation in Haiti: click here for full details of the tour.
First meeting in the speaking tour organised by No Sweat for Yannick Etienne, an organiser for the Batay Ouvriye union federation in Haiti: click here for full details of the tour.
Reception for Yannick Etienne
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Date:
13 October, 2004 - 20:00
Location:
Bread and Roses, 68 Clapham Manor St, London SW4
Description:
Yannick Etienne, a trade union organiser from Haiti, will be speaking at the ESF and touring Britain after it.
Yannick Etienne, a trade union organiser from Haiti, will be speaking at the ESF and touring Britain after it.