Labour news from South America
Argentina
President boosts Bicentennial Fund before Trade Unions 2010-03-11 [Momento 24] CGT union prepared to run its own candidates in national election 2010-03-09 [Buenos Aires Herald]
Before CGT members, CFK boosts the Bicentennial Agreement 2010-03-09 [Buenos Aires Herald]
Bolivia
Bitter lives of Bolivia's child workers 2009-10-20 [BBC] Law to ban child labour 2009-09-22 [IANS]
Women’s Remittances Come at High Cost 2009-05-27 [Inter-Press Service]
Brazil
CUT Begins 100-Kilometre, 10-Day Women's March 2010-03-08 [ICEM] CUT-Brazil to Conduct 100-kilometre, 10-Day Women’s March 2010-03-08 [ITUC]
Statement of Solidarity from Brazil for USW Strikers in Canada ActNOW! 2010-02-11 [Steelworkers Canada]
Chile
BWI calls on affiliated unions to support Chilean Workers 2010-03-05 [BWI] Normality returns to Chile mines; refineries closed 2010-03-03 [Reuters]
UNI offers support to unions after devastating earthquake 2010-03-02 [UNI]
Colombia
Oil Workers Suffer Police Repression 2010-03-08 [ICEM] Agreement in Colombian Palm Plantation Struggle Ends 67-Day Strike 2010-03-04 [IUF]
Tenaris workers in solidarity in Colombia 2010-02-24 [International Metalworkers Federation]
Ecuador
Sex Workers Target HIV-AIDS Prevention 2009-04-10 [Women's e-News] Public sector trade unions make a stand 2008-12-05 [PSI]
General strike plans fizzle out under security pressure 2008-04-07 [AFP]
Guiana
Guyana
Unions have a role to play in addressing issues relating to women and HIV 2010-03-09 [The Stabroek News] GAWU urges women to unite, fight for recognition of rightful place 2010-03-08 [Stabroek News]
'Striking GTI lecturers, Education Minister strike temporary deal' 2010-02-12 [Kaieteur News]
Paraguay
Health insurance for all domestics 2009-09-18 [IPS] Graphical workers in Brazil & Paraguay mobilize to support US workers 2009-07-07 [UNI]
Govt Raises Minimum Wages 2009-05-02 [Prensa Latina]
Peru
Buenaventura miners to strike again 2010-02-24 [Reuters] Gold, Silver Miners End Strike, Still Seek Fair Profit Earnings 2010-02-22 [ICEM]
Union ends strike at Buenaventura's Peru mines 2010-02-21 [Reuters]
Suriname
No normalcy in Suriname hospital sector, although two unions suspend strike action 2010-03-06 [Caribbean Ne News] Strike action at largest hospital in Suriname 2010-02-20 [Caribbean News Network]
'Strange unity at WASA' 2009-07-30 [Trinidad Express]
Uruguay
Forestry Industry Boom Brings Jobs and Challenges 2010-01-07 [Inter-Press Service] Stitching a Future Together 2009-07-06 [Inter-Press Service]
‘Just Like a Daughter’ – Until You Exert Your Rights 2009-06-09 [Inter-Press Service]
Venezuela
Curacao refinery shut on strike, power problems 2010-03-04 [Reuters] IFJ Condems New Chavez Crackdown on Media in Venezuela 2010-01-26 [IFJ]
Oil Workers Reach Collective Contract 2010-01-21 [Venezuelanalysis]
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