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My Hell at the SABC
SABC contributing editor and specialist anchor Vuyo Mvoko speaks out about Hlaudi Motsoneng and Jimi Matthews. read more… http://www.iol
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Has the ANC cancelled The Hlaudi Channel?
Hlaudi Motsoeneng, the SABC’s unloved Chief Operating Officer and infamous Jacob Zuma yesperson, didn’t want the country to see violent protests that are wracking it almost daily. Principled SABC journalists stood up against him; the acting CEO walked; the institution he professes to run is on the verge of the meltdown. For weeks, or rather, for years the ANC gave him their tacit support. That bull run seems to have come to an end. read more… http://www.dail
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Municipal Elections coming soon – can you hear the thunder?
There is now plenty of evidence before us to support the claim that this year’s local government elections are going to be the most contested polls in this country since 1994. Already we’ve had the traditional fight about the SABC, the claims that the opposition is trying to steal the ANC’s heritage, and the violent protests/fights around candidate selection. All of these have been far more intense than in the past. read more… http://www.dai
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Thai union demands release of its members
“In the last week of June, three women unionists, as well as a number of other activists, were arrested for anti-government activities.” read more... http://www.aawl
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Surge of fatal accidents in Chittagong
“At least five shipbreaking workers have been killed and five more severely injured in a series of fatal accidents in Bangladesh in one month only. On 23 May, 21-year old Rubel died at Seiko Steel shipbreaking yard when he fell from great heights” read more… http://www.aaw
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Unions globally support Han Sang gyun
“Han Sang gun, the president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) has received worldwide support for defending workers’ rights in South Korea.” read more… http://www.aaw
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South Korean union leader gets 5 years for violent protest
“One of South Korea’s best known union leaders, Han Sang-gyun, was given a five-year prison sentence Monday for his part in organizing a violent street protest involving tens of thousands of people last year.” read more… http://aa
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Industry 4.0 – what does it mean for workers?
“How will technological developments impact the core nature of our work? It is an age-old question stretching back to the first industrial revolution when humans abandoned hand tools and employed steam and water to power advanced new machines.” read more… http://www.uni
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Nike, adidas and Puma’s workers earn poverty wages to pay for European championship endorsements
“The three main sportswear sponsors of the UEFA European championship 2016, Nike, adidas and Puma, pay poverty wages to the workers that stitch their shirts, shows a report by Collectif Ethique sur l’étiquette (Clean Clothes Campaign in France), presented in English today.” read more… http://www.cle
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Minimum wage policy guide
“Reducing inequality and promoting decent work for all women and men have been identified as key objectives in the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, adopted at the United Nations in 2015.” read more… http://www.ilo
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A theory on why R2/MB still exists
“Allow me to venture a theory… The reason out-of-bundle mobile data rates are (largely) still R2/MB is to help shore up operators’ cratering voice revenue. R2 is an arbitrary number, a relic from over a decade ago, but it’s a stubborn one that’s showing no signs of disappearing anytime soon. Let me explain.” read more… https://www.tech
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Protests Against Police Brutality Flare Up Across the US A horrific wave of violence erupted during a peaceful protest in Dallas, which in its aftermath has left 5 officers dead and eleven others injured in America’s worst police assault in recent memory. Additionally, one civilian was hit by a stray bullet. read more… http://sputniknews.com/
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Graphic Facebook Live Video Captures Police Shooting of Philando Castile in Minnesota
A Minnesota police officer fatally shot 32-year-old Philando Castile, cafeteria supervisor at a Montessori school on Wednesday night, an official has confirmed. The aftermath was livestreamed by his girlfriend in a widely shared Facebook video, which shows a woman in a vehicle with Castile — his shirt soaked in blood — telling the camera “police just shot my boyfriend for no apparent reason.” The woman’s 4-year-old daughter is present in the backseat. “It’s okay, Mommy,” she says. “It’s okay. I’m right here with you.” read more… cosmopolitan.com/ |
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Strikes continue unabated in China during first half of the year
The number of strikes and protests recorded in the northeast of China was almost exactly the same as in the first half of 2015, suggesting that despite the considerable, and much publicised, economic hardship in that region, labour unrest has not intensified to the degree that many had expected. In the region’s state-owned heavy industries, in particular, it seems that the authorities have so far managed to maintain a fair amount of control over unrest. read more… clb.org.hk/ |
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Wal-Mart China Employees Protest Over Work Schedules
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. employees in China are protesting over what they say is a drastic change in work schedules as the company overhauls its struggling business amid an economic slowdown and competition from e-commerce. read more… wsj.com/ |
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