The first ever LabourStart Labour Photo of the Year contest is open for voting. The judging panel have whittled down the many entries into just 5 contenders. Come check out the finalists in Reception on Union Island, where you can cast a vote for your favourite.
The winner and a selection of other entries will be [...]
Posted on October 8th, 2008 by Unionisland Republic
We’re starting a series of introduction sessions on Union Island, to help show people what the project is and explain why we’re doing it, and what you can do on the island. The first sessions will be in English, running on the second Wednesday of every month at 1pm GMT (5am SLT), but we hope [...]
Transcript of a discussion on unions and NGOs campaigning for Decent Work as a route out of poverty, Dave Tucker (DaveWoW Muggins), Campaigner for War On Want.
Posted on October 6th, 2008 by Unionisland Republic
WDDW is tomorrow, and we’ve lined up a programme of events to mark the day (we’re still tieing down details of a couple of events, but here are some to be starting with):
At 12:00 GMT (4am SLT), we’re talking with Meena Varma of Dalit Solidarity Network. She’ll beĀ telling about the situation for the world’s [...]
Come along to Union Island to pick up your World Day for Decent Work freebies, to get kitted out for the big day. You’ll find the new World Day for Decent Work space, where we’ll be holding events on 7 October, in Exhibition Plaza.
Posted on August 22nd, 2008 by Unionisland Republic
On October 7 2008 the while trade union movement is organising a World Day for Decent Work, through the ITUC. Unions and organisations campaigning for Decent Work all around the world will run events involving a large number of people and a wide range of activities. Look out for activities coming to Second Life too, [...]
Amidst the growing violence and intimidation in the run-up to the Zimbabwean election, the leaders of Zimbabwe’s union movement, Lovemore Matombo and Wellington Chibebe have been arrested for speaking out about the situation, and are being tried on Monday 23 June.