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Issue No. 310 | 09 June 2006 |
I'm No Economist, But ….
Interview: Rock Solid Industrial: Eight Simple Rules for Employing My Teenage Daughter Politics: The Johnnie Code Energy: Fission Fantasies History: All The Way With Clarrie O'Shea International: Closer to Home Economics: Taking the Fizz Unions: Stronger Together Review: Montezuma's Revenge Poetry: Fair Go Gone
Grandmother Fights Fabrication Company Bog Standards, Hanssen Exposed Iemma Told To Change At Central "Spineless" Andrews Apologises Process Abused - Call Peter McIlwain
The Soapbox The Locker Room Parliament Education
Greens Are Good For You Calling All Micks! Coming Up Swinging Belly's Bit Mining For Gold Blood Spangled Banner Never To Be Repeated Offer
Labor Council of NSW |
News Howard Lags “Best Practice”
While the Australia Government draws ICFTU censure for its attempts to screw down living standards and job security, it barely rates against the efforts of fellow travellers in countries like Colombia, Iraq and Guatemala. Colombia, again, headed the league table for murdering trade unionists with another 70 lives taken. The Annual Survey of Trade Union Rights Violations revealed 115 activists were killed in 2005 with the US's closes South American ally accounting for two thirds of the deaths. The reports says nearly 10,000 people were sacked for trade union involvement, and nearly 1700 were detained. Some Arabian Gulf countries ban trade unions altogether while Iraq, Iran, El Salvador, Djibouti, china, Cambodia, Guatemala, Zimbabwe and Burma were all pinged for various forms of repression. In Australia, the report says, new laws deprived the country's workforce of fundamental protections. "The report reveals disturbing trends, especially for women, migrant workers and those who work in the public sector," ICFTU general secretary, Guy Ryder, said. "The death toll was slightly less than last year, but we are witnessing increasingly severe violence and hostility against people who stand up for their rights.." Full report: www.icftu.org/survey2006.asp?language=EN
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