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National strike in Italy on safety
Three Italian metalworker unions to hold one hour strike on June 17 in support of implementing a new law on health and safety at work. [June 16, 2008] Full story »
Strike in Tulza shipyard
Limter İş holds day long strike following the death of another shipbuilding worker in the Tuzla shipyards in Turkey. [June 16, 2008] Full story »
GM threatens plant closures
Unions are protesting at the four locations in North America that face closure as GM cuts back on light truck production. [June 10, 2008] Full story »
Korean shipyard workers fight for job safety
Korean Metal Workers’ Union expresses alarm at high level of fatalities in shipbuilding. IMF Shipbuilding Action Group to raise issue at the XVIII ILO World Congress on Safety and Health at Work. [June 10, 2008] Full story »
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