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7 Nov 2012

Ballot initiatives in US states: an issues guide

There is a whole raft of initiatives and referendums on state ballots. We offer a summary here, with comments where appropriate on issues of social justice relating to these proposals.
23 Jun 2010

Moves to protect rights of exploited domestic workers welcomed

A new Convention that will set out the rights domestic workers worldwide should enjoy is to be adopted by a United Nations agency, the International Labour Organisation.
8 Mar 2010

Christians protest at attacks on Zimbabwe trade unionists

The World Student Christian Federation and its Zimbabwe Advocacy Office has expressed shock at recent attacks on trade union leaders by police and security forces in Zimbabwe.
29 Oct 2009

Faith leaders condemn forced labour and trafficking

Representatives of international and faith-based relief organizations are emphasising that widespread public awareness is necessary in order to tackle the problems of forced labour and human trafficking.
4 Aug 2009

Removal of peacefully protesting Irish workers condemned

The Unite trade union has condemned the arrest of some 30 Thomas Cook workers peacefully protesting at the company's Grafton Street premises in Dublin, Ireland.
22 Jun 2008

Romanian Orthodox Church faces trade union challenge

The Romanian Orthodox Church has condemned the formation of a trade union among its clergy, and has said that priests should follow church procedures in making demands and airing grievances. But the workers involved disagree.

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