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5 reasons to join a union
There’s never been a more important time to join a union according to IndustriALL Global Union. As 26 billionaires own as many assets as...
Feb 1, 20192 min read
Philippines: Teacher unionists threatened
Education International has launched an urgent action appeal encouraging the global community of educators and activists to express...
Jan 28, 20191 min read
Iranian labour rights activists risk further torture
Two labour rights activists who were rearrested after speaking out about beatings and other abuse they suffered in detention last year...
Jan 24, 20191 min read
Pakistan Garment Workers’ Rights at Risk
Pakistan’s government is failing to enforce laws that could protect millions of garment workers from serious labor rights abuses, Human...
Jan 23, 20192 min read
Largest strike ever for workers’ rights
150-200 million workers brought India to a virtual standstill 8-9th of January. The key union demand towards the government was to engage...
Jan 16, 20191 min read
H&M does not live up to their promises
Pays less than half of living wage to the workers. Members of the union that received the Arthur Svensson award in 2012 - C.CAWDU in...
Jan 10, 20191 min read
New CEO of Svensson foundation
Espen Løken has taken over as the new general manager of the Svensson foundation from 1.1.2019. Espen comes from the position as Head of...
Jan 2, 20191 min read
Arthur Svensson winner from Cambodia sentenced to jail
IndustriALL reports that six prominent trade union leaders in Cambodia have been given suspended jail sentences following a trial riddled...
Dec 21, 20182 min read
Join the campaign against repression of union leaders in Kazakhstan
We urge all supporters of strong and independent unions, in all countries, to join the LabourStart campaign in support of persecuted...
Nov 20, 20181 min read
Prisvinnere i hardt vær
Det var hardt pressede fagforeningsledere i Kasakhstan som fikk besøk av en internasjonal delegasjon forrige uke. Representanter fra...
Nov 19, 20182 min read
Trade union leader attacked in his home
The Arthur Svensson foundation and Industri Energi are concerned about the safety of trade union leaders in Kazakhstan after a vicious...
Nov 12, 20182 min read
International trade union mission to Kazakhstan
The international trade union movement are standing together for trade union rights in Kazakhstan. The Arthur Svensson foundation and...
Nov 7, 20182 min read
Wanted: Working women of the world
The message is clear from the Arthur Svensson prize committee: Let us get to know your female candidates. October 26th the Arthur...
Oct 30, 20182 min read
Nominations are open
The nominations for the Arthur Svensson international prize for 2019 are now open. Since 2010 the Svensson prize has been awarded to...
Oct 17, 20182 min read
Valgseier til tidligere prisvinner
For fire år siden mottok han Svenssonprisen. Nå er han valgt som senator i Mexico. Venstresidens kandidat López Obrador har vunnet...
Sep 11, 20182 min read
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