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India / Denmark Maersk urged to intervene to settle Indian port drivers’ agreement [ITF] 2010-03-12

Europe / UK TUC welcomes European Parliament vote for Robin Hood Tax [TUC] 2010-03-11

Israel ITUC condemns Israel settlement plans [ITUC] 2010-03-11

USA Goldman Sachs sued by IBEW pension fund over pay [Reuters] 2010-03-11

Greece Strike to shut down services Thursday [AP] 2010-03-10

Italy CGIL calls general strike for Friday [Canadian Business] 2010-03-10

Europe EU seeking power to set guidelines for public sector pay [Irish Times] 2010-03-09

Europe / Greece European Trade Unions stand shoulder to shoulder with Greek workers [ETUC] 2010-03-09

Egypt / USA Egyptian Workers To Receive Meany-Kirkland Award [AFL-CIO] 2010-03-08

Canada / Brazil Ontario Vale Inco Talks Break Off Despite Steelworkers’ Repeated Attempts to Settle [Steelworkers Canada /Fair Deal Now] ActNOW! 2010-03-08

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Argentina President boosts Bicentennial Fund before Trade Unions [Momento 24] 2010-03-11

Australia / Tasmania Premier attempts to neutralise conflict with teachers ahead of Sunday protest [Hobart Mercury] 2010-03-12 31 more labour news stories from Australia today

Botswana Assets law is a must, unions tell govt [Mmegi] 2010-03-11 1 more labour news stories from Botswana today

Bulgaria Labour unions say 170 000 Bulgarians lost job in 2009 [Sofia Echo] 2010-03-12

Canada / Quebec Ex-QFL construction boss accused of fraud [Montreal Gazette] 2010-03-12 18 more labour news stories from Canada today

Costa Rica Tear Gas And Anti-Riot Police Required To Re-Open Road [Inside Costa Rica] 2010-03-11

Egypt Sleeping on concrete: A tale of worker protests [Al Masry Al Youm] 2010-03-11

Estonia Trade unions collected signatures against raising of pension age [Estonian Free Press] 2010-03-11

Finland For more than a week Finnish ports shut down by union dispute for [Swedish Wire] 2010-03-11 1 more labour news stories from Finland today

Global IMF engages in developing union networks in transnational companies [International Metalworkers Federation] 2010-03-12 3 more labour news stories from Global today

Greece Cops fire tear gas to disperse union protesters throwing rocks and firebombs outside Parliament [National Public Radio] 2010-03-12 4 more labour news stories from Greece today

India / Maharashtra Lockout at Bosch to hit vehicle makers [liveMINT] 2010-03-12 4 more labour news stories from India today

Ireland Public pay talks to resume [irishtimes.com] 2010-03-11 12 more labour news stories from Ireland today

Korea KCTU Calls for Minimum Wage Rise [K. Times] 2010-03-11

Malaysia Proton Says MTUC Statement On Staff Pay Inaccurate [Bernama] 2010-03-12

Nepal GEFONT Pays homage to Com. Roshan Siwakoti [GEFONT] 2010-03-11

Netherlands Airport cleaners on strike [News from Amsterdam] 2010-03-11 1 more labour news stories from Netherlands today

Nigeria Union faults oil minister over deregulation [NEXT] 2010-03-11

Palestine Civil servant strike called off after PA meets demands [Ma'an News Agency] 2010-03-11

Philippines CHR to pursue probe into 43 health workers’ arrest [Inquirer] 2010-03-11

Portugal Govt firm on austerity despite union threats [Arab News] 2010-03-11

Russia Duma Looks to Give Foreign Teachers a Break [Moscow Times] 2010-03-11

UK No BNP ban for teachers is 'deeply disappointing' [TUC] 2010-03-12 31 more labour news stories from UK today

USA Labor Tensions Threaten Airline Recovery [WSJ] 2010-03-12 8 more labour news stories from USA today

Uzbekistan Child slavery in Uzbekistan [Craig Murray] 2010-03-11

Yemen IFJ Accuses Yemen of [IFJ] 2010-03-12

Zimbabwe Govt, civil servants meeting called off [Zim Online] 2010-03-11 0 more labour news stories from Zimbabwe today