Tag Archives: Trade union

This Labor Day, As Unions Face Historic Attacks, It’s Time to Stand Together and Fight for Jobs

Posted on September 5, 2011 by northernbarbarians

Jobs are on everyone’s mind and labor has been front-page news a lot this year; we need to remember to fight like the unions that brought us good jobs in the first place. If there was ever a year to … Continue reading →

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Organizing In Mexico

Posted on March 19, 2011 by northernbarbarians

Role-playing against corrupt unions at UE-FAT organizer training It’s Tough, Often Brutal And It Means Taking On The State Mexico’s labor law originated in the revolution of 1910-1920, producing the Constitution of 1917. Article 123 of that Constitution gave workers … Continue reading →

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Nestlé Russia violates trade union rights in sale of Barnaul chocolate factory

Posted on February 10, 2011 by northernbarbarians

On 18 December 2010 Nestlé Russia announced the sale of its Altai confectionary plant, located in Barnaul in Central Russia. The workforce – who are part of the sale – were informed the previous day. Seven hundred workers are scheduled … Continue reading →

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