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Has the global economic crisis had major repercussions on the Brazilian garment sector? The global economic crisis has, of course, affected Brazil, but not in the area where I work – clothing and textiles – in the south of the country, as our factories...
Tags: Brazilian, informal economy, ITUC World Women, trade union, garment sector, Brazil, Jaraguá, Economies, Informal sector, Decent work, Collective bargaining, Labor, Labour relations, Employment law
What are the day-to-day challenges facing trade unionists in Zimbabwe? We have to battle with the widespread denial of workers' rights. In a context where the infrastructures have collapsed, where it is impossible to make a living, to get health care...
Tags: Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls, Public Order and Security Act, Ndlovu, Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, Lovemore Matombo, Robert Mugabe, Politics, Trade union, Informal sector, Decent work, Year of birth missing, Labour relations, Employment law, Social Issues
There are a great many unacceptable labour practices throughout South Africa, many of them undoubtedly related to the treatment of workers supplied by labour brokers. But the source of the problem may lie not so much with how workers are recruited,...
Tags: labour, labor, law, trade unions, labour broking, labour relations, world cup, pay, conditions, health and safety, outsourcing, unemployment, decent work, globalisation
The World Social Forum (WSF) is an international event drawing thousands of people to exchange views on globalisation, human rights and workers’ rights. Following Nairobi in 2007, this year's WSF is taking place in Belem, in the Brazilian Amazon. Together,...
Tags: decent work, work decent, social forum, world social, life campaign, decent life
Interim Labour Minister Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi made the comment at the 97th session of the International Labour Conference held in Geneva. In delivering his speech, Mr Vayeshnoi commended the ILO Director General Juan Somavia for his transformative leadership...
Tags: decent work