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India Pondicherry After death of trade union leader workers go on rampage kill company official [The Hindu] 2012-01-28

Bahrain Drop all charges against teachers, unionists and students [Education International] ActNOW! 2012-01-27

Egypt Revolutionary spirit endures in Egyptian textile town [CBC] 2012-01-27

Global Billionaires at Davos bemoan inequalities [Bloomberg] 2012-01-27

China / USA Apple’s Profit Skyrockets, Workers Die at Its Factories [AFL-CIO] 2012-01-27

Canada Quebec Rio Tinto lockout nears one month [International Metalworkers Federation] 2012-01-26

Latin America The New Face behind Unionized (and Feminist) Bananas in Latin America [Labor is Not a Commodity] 2012-01-26

China Apple's iPad and the human cost for workers in China [NY Times] 2012-01-26

Global ITUC leader on the world's next top ( economic) model [Huffington Post] 2012-01-25

Kazakhstan Opposition activists arrested - charges linked to Zhanaozen oil worker strike and protests [Human Rights Watch] ActNOW! 2012-01-25

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Antigua and Barbuda 'Ministry of health staff expected back at work' [Antigua Observer] 2012-01-27

Argentina Pablo Moyano leaves negotiation table; threatens with strike [Buenos Aires Herald] 2012-01-28 1 more labour news stories from Argentina today

Australia / Queensland Unions through away traditional campaigning handbook for 24 March vote [Queensland Council of Unions] 2012-01-28 25 more labour news stories from Australia today

Bahrain Protest about attack on Bahrain trade unions ActNOW! [TUC] 2012-01-27 1 more labour news stories from Bahrain today

Barbados Dignity delayed does not have to be dignity denied: Spotlight interview with Toni Moore (BWU - Barbados) [ITUC] 2012-01-28

Belarus Granit company worker goes on hunger strike [Charter97] 2012-01-27

Belgium Belgian general strike Monday, ITF comment For more info [ITF] 2012-01-27 1 more labour news stories from Belgium today

Cambodia / Thailand Guest worker from Cambodia in Thailand ‘threatened’ for speaking to press about exploitation [Phnom Penh Post] 2012-01-27

Canada / Global / Ontario Mega Manufacturer Caterpillar Locks Out Workers to Force Pay Cuts While Making Record Profits [Nation of Change] 2012-01-28 11 more labour news stories from Canada today

China Apple 'attacking problems' at its factories in China [The Telegraph] 2012-01-28 3 more labour news stories from China today

Egypt Tough Days Ahead in Egypt [CounterPunch] 2012-01-27 1 more labour news stories from Egypt today

Europe Fatigue evidence must inform new flight time and rest proposals [ITF] 2012-01-27

Georgia Fundraising to support Georgian seafarers held hostage by pirates [ITF] 2012-01-27

Honduras Journalists under Constant Threat in Honduras [ITUC] 2012-01-27

India / West Bengal Coal India wage talks stalled by new worker demands [Business Line] 2012-01-27 4 more labour news stories from India today

Indonesia Bekasi Wage Ruling Sparks Mass Worker Protests [Jakarta Globe] 2012-01-27

Iran IFJ Condemns Latest Arrests of Journalists in Iran [IFJ] 2012-01-27

Israel Histadrut elections: MK Eitan Cabel ruled ineligible to challenge Ofer Eini, but appeal expected [Jerusalem Post] 2012-01-27

Kazakhstan Workers Strike In West Kazakhstan, Demanding Salary Increase ActNOW! [RFE/Radio Liberty] 2012-01-27 2 more labour news stories from Kazakhstan today

Malaysia Dockers’ unionist suspension must be withdrawn, says ITF For more info [ITF] 2012-01-27 1 more labour news stories from Malaysia today

New Zealand Tertiary education vital tool in economic recovery [TEU] 2012-01-28 8 more labour news stories from New Zealand today

Norway Unions in Norway mobilize against temporary agency directive [International Metalworkers Federation] 2012-01-27

Russia Unfair penalties of 4 Heineken-St-Petersburg strikers called off after independent investigation [IUF] 2012-01-27 1 more labour news stories from Russia today

Sri Lanka ‘Black January’ Campaign Against Attacks on Journalists in Sri Lanka [IFJ] 2012-01-27

Sweden IF Metall’s Stefan Löfven Takes Leadership of Social Democratic Party For more info [ICEM] 2012-01-27 1 more labour news stories from Sweden today

Thailand Jailed labour activist's court move request denied For more info Image [Front Line Defenders] 2012-01-27

UK Tackling Climate Change – A new role for trade unions in the workplace? [ACAS] 2012-01-27 8 more labour news stories from UK today

USA / South Carolina Note to Nikki: Unions do have a role in S.C. [Post & Courier ] 2012-01-27 17 more labour news stories from USA today

Yemen IFJ Gives Cautious Welcome to Undertakings on Press Freedom in Yemen [IFJ] 2012-01-27

Zambia Copper mine KCM workers get 17 p.c pay rise [Times of Zambia] 2012-01-27 1 more labour news stories from Zambia today

Zimbabwe Transparency in diamond revenues the key to civil servants’ remuneration: PM [News24] 2012-01-27 4 more labour news stories from Zimbabwe today