
Source: world-psi.org
Public Services International is looking for a new Regional Secretary for the Asia-Pacific region. The Regional Secretary will develop the regional work of PSI and give the Asia-Pacific region a stronger voice.

Le mercredi 30 septembre 2009, notre collègue Murad Akincilar a été arrêté à Istanbul à son domicile par des agents en civil. Son épouse a été témoin de son arrestation. Aucun mo...
by:Yan Giroud

Virtual May Day 2009: workers world-wide united
solidarity for unions in Asia and Pacific: http://www.world-psi.org/TemplateEn.cfm? Section=Home&Template=/ContentManagement /ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23520
Source: www.world-psi.org
On behalf of all PSI affiliates, we would like to convey our heartfelt condolences to the people of Philippines, Samoa, Tonga and Indonesia who have been affected by the natural disasters in their countries. ...

SEIU - Service Employees International Union - Crystal Lee Sutton, the real "Norma Rae," was a fight
Source: www.seiu.org
Our nation has lost a great hero and champion of working people. Crystal Lee Sutton was a courageous woman who stood up for herself and her coworkers under the most difficult circumstances. She was an ...

Assaf Adiv
important gain for transport workers in Cairo after 2 days of strike that shut the Egyptian capital an agreement with the PM Nazif and the Minister of Manpower Abd Elhadi on many of the workers demands allowed to end the strike. the strike gave room ...for an independent organizing group to play a role while there are ...serious criticism of the official pro gov union. see this for morehttp://www.thedailynewsegypt.com/artRead MoreRead more
Source: www.thedailynewsegypt.com

Source: www.world-psi.org
Public Services International Asia Pacific Regional Organisation, together with the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) and Union Network International (UNI), launched a campaign on the International Solidarity Levy. ...

Source: news.bbc.co.uk
Thousands of postal workers are staging the first of what is expected to be a series of strikes amid a worsening dispute over jobs and modernisation.

Virtual May Day 2009: workers world-wide united
Germany's Steinbrück Warns of Return of 'Casino Capitalism'
Germany's finance minister, known for his fierce criticism of banking excesses that caused the global financial crisis, is warning that the plague of "casino capitalism" is returning to some banking centers. He also takes a stab at German executives.
Source: www.spiegel.de

Source: news.bbc.co.uk
A deal has been reached to end a week-long strike over pay by some 150,000 municipal workers in South Africa, union officials say.

Virtual May Day 2009: workers world-wide united South Africa: Municipal Workers on Strike need your support!
Source: www.world-psi.org
Here is the latest request PSI has received asking for solidarity and support from affiliates. For further information about PSI's action for winning workers' rights, click here. You can see previous urgent action requests here.

Source: thejakartaglobe.com
Though journalists have long reported on labor struggles across the country, efforts to improve conditions in their own industry have only recently started gathering steam, a new coalition of media unions ...

Source: www.rte.ie
South African Municipal Workers Union spokesman Vincent Vena said protest marches will continue around the country as workers demanded a wage increase of 15%.

Virtual May Day 2009: workers world-wide united ITUC condemns the brutal attacks against the striking workers of the Ssangyong Motor Pyeongtaek plant. Since July 16, management at the plant has blocked all food from entering the factory. On July 19, it began to disallow medical doctors and nurses from entering the compound...
Source: www.ituc-csi.org
International Trade Union Confederation

Virtual May Day 2009: workers world-wide united I'm Tamie, 16 and on strike
Source: www.thestar.com
I'm supposed to be working as a lifeguard and swimming instructor this summer at Etobicoke's Memorial Pool. Instead, as a member of CUPE Local 79, I'm on strike.






















