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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:05:24 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Financial Crisis Effects Key Focus of ICEM Executive</title>
<link>http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3291-Financial-Crisis-Effects-Key-Focus-of-ICEM-Executive</link>
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Members of the ICEM&rsquo;s Executive Committee discussed and deliberated on the effects of the world&rsquo;s financial crisis on day two of the statutory body&rsquo;s annual meetings 24 June. The discussion started with ICEM General Secretary Manfred Warda outlining the unified strategy that Global Union Federations (GUFs), together with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and TUAC of the OECD, are pursuing in order to shift from the failed policies of global capital. 

Those...<br/><br/><a href="http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3291-Financial-Crisis-Effects-Key-Focus-of-ICEM-Executive"><small><b>Read the article</b></small></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:05:24 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Sintracarbón Seeks Unionisation for Subcontractor at Cerrejón in Colombia</title>
<link>http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3290-Sintracarbón-Seeks-Unionisation-for-Subcontractor-at-Cerrejón-in-Colombia</link>
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Early this week, workers of a transportation subcontractor at the world&rsquo;s largest open-pit coal mines, Carbones del Cerrej&oacute;n in Colombia, will present their demands to managers. Backed by powerful Sintracarb&oacute;n, the ICEM affiliate representing 4,000 Cerrej&oacute;n miners, one of those presenting the demands will be Vincente Pomarico, the leader of a transport workers&rsquo; organising effort who was summarily dismissed recently on expiration of his short-term contract. 

The...<br/><br/><a href="http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3290-Sintracarbón-Seeks-Unionisation-for-Subcontractor-at-Cerrejón-in-Colombia"><small><b>Read the article</b></small></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:44:36 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>ICEM’s Contract Labour Forum in Guinea Forces Expulsion of Russian Mine Boss</title>
<link>http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3289-ICEM’s-Contract-Labour-Forum-in-Guinea-Forces-Expulsion-of-Russian-Mine-Boss</link>
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A unique happenstance followed an ICEM workshop on Contract and Agency Labour (CAL) in Guinea recently: the Industrial Relations manager of Russian bauxite and steel producer RUSAL was expelled from the country following revelations at the conference of the company&rsquo;s horrid labour practices in Guinea. 

Mineworkers in Guinea, backed by leaders of the trade union federations, provided vivid evidence on working conditions, including child labour, at Compagnie des Bauxite de Kindla, RUSAL&rsquo;s...<br/><br/><a href="http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3289-ICEM’s-Contract-Labour-Forum-in-Guinea-Forces-Expulsion-of-Russian-Mine-Boss"><small><b>Read the article</b></small></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Iraq: ICEM Again Condemns Union Harassment at Basra Petrochem</title>
<link>http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3288-Iraq:-ICEM-Again-Condemns-Union-Harassment-at-Basra-Petrochem</link>
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The ICEM has again registered sharp complaint to the Iraqi government over anti-social conduct at its State Company for Petrochemical Industries&rsquo; set of plants in Basra. The latest incident finds a new state manager harassing, and then filing police charges against Mohammed Zaki Ibrahim, the leader of ICEM affiliate Petrochemical Workers&rsquo; Union of Basra. 

Last month, Mohammed Zaki was verbally assaulted by the new general manager, who stated his trade union activity was an &ldquo;obstacle&rdquo;...<br/><br/><a href="http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3288-Iraq:-ICEM-Again-Condemns-Union-Harassment-at-Basra-Petrochem"><small><b>Read the article</b></small></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:33:38 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Bridgestone Tyre Strike in Belgium Erupts</title>
<link>http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3287-Bridgestone-Tyre-Strike-in-Belgium-Erupts</link>
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Japanese tyre-maker Bridgestone&rsquo;s failure to listen to alternatives on redundancies in social talks has caused a fiery strike at the company&rsquo;s airplane tyre factory in Frameries, Belgium. The strike by all 140 workers and led by ICEM Belgian affiliate FGTB Centrale G&eacute;n&eacute;rale started on 11 June over eight job cuts. 

A day into the strike, trade unionists convinced managers to stay away from the factory and the plant has been idle since. 


Bridgestone seeks to unilaterally...<br/><br/><a href="http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3287-Bridgestone-Tyre-Strike-in-Belgium-Erupts"><small><b>Read the article</b></small></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:20:58 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>26 June: Day of Action Against Iran</title>
<link>http://www.icem.org/en/77-All-ICEM-News-Releases/3274-26-June:-Day-of-Action-Against-Iran</link>
<description><![CDATA[The ICEM calls serious attention to activities on Friday, 26 June, as Day of Action against the Islamic Republic of Iran for the repressive and tyrannical means it uses to suppress the people of Iran. Specifically, ICEM stands with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Global Union Federations (GUFs), and Amnesty International in denouncing the illegal arrests of trade union leaders and others in Iran. 

As witnessed by the regime&rsquo;s conduct before and after the sham 12 June...<br/><br/><a href="http://www.icem.org/en/77-All-ICEM-News-Releases/3274-26-June:-Day-of-Action-Against-Iran"><small><b>Read the article</b></small></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:51:40 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>ICEM HIV/AIDS e-bulletin No. 45 June 2009</title>
<link>http://www.icem.org/en/72-HIV-AIDS/3265-ICEM-HIV-AIDS-e-bulletin-No.-45-June-2009</link>
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In this issue of the ICEM HIV/AIDS newsletter, we report on, among other items, the progress made in Nigeria on Canadian CEP&rsquo;s donor work, on the work of a new ILO instrument on HIV/AIDS and the world of work, and on PEPFAR, the US President&rsquo;s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. 

The ICEM Calls on its Affiliates to Contribute to this e-bulletin 

ICEM affiliates are already engaged in a wide range of HIV/AIDS activities. To spread the information on new agreements, awareness, and prevention...<br/><br/><a href="http://www.icem.org/en/72-HIV-AIDS/3265-ICEM-HIV-AIDS-e-bulletin-No.-45-June-2009"><small><b>Read the article</b></small></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:36:27 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Paperiliitto Elects Leaders, Prepares for Hard Talks in Finnish Pulp, Paper Sector</title>
<link>http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3261-Paperiliitto-Elects-Leaders-Prepares-for-Hard-Talks-in-Finnish-Pulp-Paper-Sector</link>
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The 20th Congress of the Finnish Paperworkers&rsquo; Union, Paperiliitto, was held in Helsinki last week, and leaders of local branches together with national leadership forged a concise agenda in order to gain a wage adjustment in pay talks this October. 
Although the current agreement with Finland&rsquo;s Forest Industries Federation expires at the end of March 2010, a wage reopener occurs in October, and there is little doubt that if accord is not met, the contract will be terminated. 

The...<br/><br/><a href="http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3261-Paperiliitto-Elects-Leaders-Prepares-for-Hard-Talks-in-Finnish-Pulp-Paper-Sector"><small><b>Read the article</b></small></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:30:20 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Solidarity Delegation to Miners’ of Mexico Slated Next Month</title>
<link>http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3259-Solidarity-Delegation-to-Miners’-of-Mexico-Slated-Next-Month</link>
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The ICEM, United Steelworkers (USW) of the US, and the International Metalworkers Federation (IMF) are coordinating a trade union and parliamentary/ congressional delegation to Mexico in support of the National Miners&rsquo; and Metalworkers&rsquo; Union (SNTMMSRM) and their fight for free and independent unionism in the Latin country. 

The delegation, rescheduled due to the outbreak of swine flu in Mexico, will go ahead July 8&ndash;12 and the destination is Mexico City. The delegation will...<br/><br/><a href="http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3259-Solidarity-Delegation-to-Miners’-of-Mexico-Slated-Next-Month"><small><b>Read the article</b></small></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:53:38 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Gender Equity, Decent Work Linked at Current ILO Session</title>
<link>http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3263-Gender-Equity-Decent-Work-Linked-at-Current-ILO-Session</link>
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Including Report VI at the ILO&rsquo;s 98th session, International Labour Conference, the ILO Gender Equality Committee finished its work on 10 June with conclusions on the global economic crisis, gender and decent work, export processing zones, occupational safety and health, unequal pay, maternity protection, and social dialogue. In spite of the fact that women are often achieving better results in education than men, the gender pay gap still exists. Women are disproportionately present in low-paying...<br/><br/><a href="http://www.icem.org/en/78-ICEM-InBrief/3263-Gender-Equity-Decent-Work-Linked-at-Current-ILO-Session"><small><b>Read the article</b></small></a>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:11:33 +0200</pubDate>
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