More than 160,000 migrant workers in Shenzhen will receive government-subsidized vocational training starting April, city officials said early this week. The subsidies range from 100 to 800 yuan (14-111 U.S.dollars), confirmed Liu Xionghua, vice chief of the training department of the Shenzhen Municipal Labor and Social Security Bureau. Continue reading ‘China: training subsidies for migrant workers’
Archive for February, 2008
China: training subsidies for migrant workers
Published February 28, 2008 asia , governments , workers 0 CommentsTags: chinese workers, migrants, vocational training, workers education
US: who knew NAFTA had so many enemies?
Published February 28, 2008 america , global , governments 4 CommentsTags: clinton, democrat candidates, free trade, nafta, Obama, us election
I passed on watching the debate last night (it’s just not that interesting, frankly) but, after hearing that NAFTA was attacked by both candidates, I had to go back and read the transcript. My conclusion: neither Sen. Clinton or Sen. Obama understand the issue of trade, or they will be unwilling to make the break from so-called “free trade” that we need. Continue reading ‘US: who knew NAFTA had so many enemies?’
Vietnam: 10,000 workers to the Middle East
Published February 27, 2008 asia , global , workers 0 CommentsTags: labour export, migrants, vietnamese workers
This year, about 10,000 workers are expected to go to Middle East, a potential market for Viet Nam’s labour export in 2008.The figure will include 5,000 workers sent to Quatar, 2,200 to the United Arab Emirates and 2,000 to Saudi Arabia, said the Overseas Worker Management Department of the Ministry of Labour, War Invalid and Social Affairs. Continue reading ‘Vietnam: 10,000 workers to the Middle East’
Iraq: unemployment becomes an epidemic
Published February 27, 2008 america , asia , global , workers 0 CommentsTags: Coalition Provisional Authority, drastic layoffs, iraqi workers, privatisation, unemployment
By Ahmed Ali and Dahr Jamail
Many Iraqi workers enjoyed huge salary increases following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003. But unemployment rose more sharply under policies introduced by the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA). Continue reading ‘Iraq: unemployment becomes an epidemic’
ILO: decent work in the Arab region
Published February 27, 2008 asia , global , governments , workers 0 CommentsTags: Arab Labour Conference, decent work, social protection and social dialogue
Addressing the 35th Session of the Arab Labour Conference in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, ILO Director-General Juan Somavia underscored the need to ensure that the benefits of economic growth are translated into social justice for the people of the Arab region. Continue reading ‘ILO: decent work in the Arab region’
UK: Call to protect workers from repetitive strain injury
Published February 26, 2008 europe , workers 1 CommentTags: occupational health, repetitive strain injury, sick pay, work-related upper limb problems, working time
More needs to be done to protect workers from repetitive strain injury, health experts say. RSI rates have been rising in recent years and now costs the UK economy £300m a year in lost working time, sick pay and administration. Continue reading ‘UK: Call to protect workers from repetitive strain injury’
US: Axle, how American workers are losing
Published February 26, 2008 america , companies , workers 12 CommentsTags: American Axle, basic pay and benefits, buyouts and early retirements, Ford, Uaw
Here are a few ways clues that show very clearly the hit many workers are taking. The UAW has had to go on strike against American Axle after talks broke down late last night over a new contract. Check out what the company wants 3,600 workers to accept. Continue reading ‘US: Axle, how American workers are losing’
Colombia: Anti-paramilitary global demonstration
Published February 25, 2008 america , global , governments , workers 0 CommentsTags: anti-paramilitary, colombia global demonstration, farc, trade unionists killed
By Constanza Vieira
The world’s largest trade union federation has called a Mar. 6 global demonstration to pay homage to victims of Colombia’s far-right paramilitary militias and their allies in the state, political establishment and business community. Continue reading ‘Colombia: Anti-paramilitary global demonstration’
WTO: Nama negotiations unfair to developing countries
Published February 25, 2008 global , workers 0 CommentsTags: NAMA negotiations, Non-Agricultural Market Access, World Trade Organisation
The revised modalities in the NAMA negotiations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which were tabled on 8 February, are still unfair to developing countries, according to the ITUC. Continue reading ‘WTO: Nama negotiations unfair to developing countries’
Zimbabwe: Tortured teachers released from hospital
Published February 25, 2008 africa , governments , workers 0 CommentsTags: campaigning against President Robert Mugabe, Ptuz, Teachers Union of Zimbabwe, Zanu
By Ezekiel Chiwara
The nine members of the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) who were tortured, allegedly at the Zanu PF Harare Provincial Office in Harare’s Central Business District have been released from Avenues Clinic. Continue reading ‘Zimbabwe: Tortured teachers released from hospital’
