Thursday, March 27, 2014

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A new milestone in Brazil: UNI signs global framework agreement with Banco Itaú

UNI Global Union and its affiliates from the Americas have signed an historic global agreement with the largest private bank in Brazil, Banco Itaú.  Banco Itaú is a powerhouse in the Brazilian and Americas financial market and employs over 80,000 staff. UNI now has 51 global framework agreements with multinationals and leading companies around the world.

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One month before anniversary of Rana Plaza collapse: compensation at last

Today, one month before the first anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse, the victims of the tragedy and their families can finally start applying for compensation.

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Chinese trade union challenges Walmart closure programme

Closures of Walmart stores in China have been challenged by the local unit of the ACFTU (All China Federation of Trade Unions, supported by the Chinese government) in Changde, Hunan province.
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IMF: A new ally in the fight to end inequality?

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A recent IMF study concluded what unions have been saying for years – that inequality is damaging to economic growth. The report also dismissed outdated ideas that redistributing wealth could make matters worse.
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Colombian union files lawsuit against Spanish security giant Prosegur

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A Colombian trade union filed a complaint with government authorities alleging that Spanish security giant Prosegur AB has engaged in gross violations of law concerning workers’ rights.
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8 March: International Women’s Day

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International Women’s Day is not a celebration. It is a day to observe and to remind us that 70% of women have experienced some sort of violence during their lives. This violence causes more death between women aged 15 and 44 than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents and war combined. 
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UNI Europa Youth and UNI Europa Sign the Charter for Quality Internships and Apprenticeships

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To address the growing trends of young people in precarious work, UNI Europa Youth join the European Trade Union Confederation in sending a clear message that the issues facing young workers must be a priority to unions and employers alike.
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International demonstration against Prosegur abuses of its Colombian employees

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More than 100 workers and trade unionists from the private security and cleaning sectors in the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Peru, Paraguay, Costa Rica and Colombia will protest today in front of Prosegur’s Colombian headquarters in Bogotá.
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