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In Serbia, l'affiliata alla FISM, il sindacato metalmeccanico Nezavisnost, porterà avanti diverse attività:•·        Insieme ai colleghi della Repubblica della Macedonia organizzeremo un seminario congiunto su &quot;Il lavoro precario&quot;, che si svolgerà a Ohrid, Macedonia.•·        Dal 3 al 10 ottobre si svolgeranno riunioni tematiche nei nostri uffici regionali in tutta la Serbia, imperniate sulla tematica &quot;Il lavoro precario e lo stress che ne consegue&quot;.•·        Distribuzione di materiale promozionale relativo ai dipendenti di aziende che impiegano personale con un contratto a durata indeterminata o sulle cooperative giovanili.

SERBIA

&#160;In Ucraina, le organizzazioni affiliate alla FISM prevedono di distribuire volantini ed informare i lavoratori sulla minaccia rappresentata dal lavoro precario.

UCRAINA

&#160;Am 7. Oktober wird es in den Unternehmen Zusammenkünfte und an öffentlichen Plätzen Mahnwachen geben. Dank der Initiative der IMB-Mitgliedsorganisationen wird die FNPR (Russlands größte nationale Zentrale) zusätzlich zu den Slogans der Globalen Kampagne für menschenwürdige Arbeit auch Slogans gegen prekäre Beschäftigung einsetzen. Die Massenmedien sind dazu eingeladen, über die Kundgebung der russischen Gewerkschaften zu berichten.Das IMB-Regionalbüro hat zusammen mit der IUF, der VKT, der School of Workers' Democracy und dem Center of Social and Labour Rights einen Ausschuss eingerichtet, um  Ende November eine GUS-Konferenz über prekäre Arbeit und Erfahrungen bei deren Bekämpfung durchzuführen.

RUSSLAND

CNM/CUT<a href="http://www.cnmcut.org.br/verCont.asp?id=19529" title="http://www.cnmcut.org.br/verCont.asp?id=19529">http://www.cnmcut.org.br/verCont.asp?id=19529</a>  Die CNM/CUT wird im Rahmen der Aktivitäten zum Welttag für menschenwürdige Arbeit zusammen mit anderen Gewerkschaften und nationalen Zentralen am 7. Oktober am Arbeitermarsch in Brasilia teilnehmen.Auf dem Arbeitermarsch werden wir folgendes fordern:•·   Arbeitszeitverkürzung bei vollem Lohnausgleich;•·   Mindestlohn;•·   IAO-Übereinkommen 151 &amp; 158;•·   Billigung des PEC 438 gegen Sklavenarbeit;•·   Sofortige Rücknahme der Arbeitnehmerüberlassungsregelungen PL 4302/98 und PL 4330/04.

BRASILIEN

I samband med verksamheterna kring den globala aktionsdagen om anständigt arbete kommer CNM/CUT att tillsammans med andra fackförbund och huvudorganisationer delta i arbetarklassens marsch i huvudstaden Brasilia den 7 oktober.Några krav under marschen är de följande:•·   Kortare arbetstid, utan lönesänkningar•·   Minimilön•·   ILO-konventionerna 151 och 158•·   Ett godkännande av lagförslag PEC 438 mot slavarbete•·   Omedelbart upphävande av lag PL4302/98 och PL 4330/04 om utkontraktering

&#160;In Bielorussia, il REPAM prevede di:•·        Pubblicare un numero speciale del giornale &quot;Solidarietà dei lavoratori&quot; dedicato alla Giornata di azione globale contro il lavoro precario•·        Inviare una richiesta di autorizzazione dall'amministrazione di Minsk per il picchettaggio nazionale del REPAM il 7 ottobre 2009•·        Negoziare con BKDP e SPM sulla cooperazione per l'allestimento della Giornata globale di azione•·        Organizzare una tavola rotonda con i media•·        Distribuire gli opuscoli della FISM nelle vicinanze delle aziende e dei quartieri operai delle città industriali

BIELORUSSIA

&#160;In Belarus plant die REPAM folgendes:<ul><li>Veröffentlichung einer Sonderausgabe der Zeitung „Arbeitersolidarität&quot; zum globalen Aktionstag gegen prekäre Beschäftigung.</li><li>Einreichung eines Antrags bei der Stadtverwaltung von Minsk für die Genehmigung einer nationalen Mahnwache am 7. Oktober 2007.</li><li>Verhandlungen mit der BKDP und der SPM über die Zusammenarbeit bei den Vorbereitungen und der Durchführung des globalen Aktionstags.</li><li>Organisierung eines runden Tisches mit Vertretern der Massenmedien.</li><li>Verteilung der IMB-Broschüren in der Nähe von Unternehmen und in den Arbeitervierteln der Industriestädte.</li></ul>

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CANADA:  The delegates of IMF affiliated International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) from the U.S. and Canada met recently in Vancouver to discuss how communications will develop in the future. The delegates, including local and district communicators, educators and web stewards, spoke about the ways their union could manage to get on the forefront of 21st century communications.The speakers at the forum were IAM general vice president Rich Michalski as Chairperson of the Conference, IAM's Canadian general vice president Dave Ritchie, IAM general secretary-treasurer Warren Mart, and former Senator Hillary Clinton's Chief of Staff Tamera Luzzatto. One of the most important events at the forum was the launch of a newly designed IAM website <a href="http://www.goiam.org/">http://www.goiam.org/</a>. The developers made the site more user-friendly and added new features including the possibility for visitors to leave their comments, rank and share stories. Interactive video is another innovation on the site. The IAMAW turned its electronic newsletter iMail into a blog. In addition, the site is updated with a new search system allowing the search by keywords known as 'tags'.Staying on the forefront of new communication technologies the IAM launched its official <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/International-Association-of-Machinists-Aerospace-Workers-IAMAW/75198195635?ref=nf">Facebook</a> and Twitter pages <a href="http://www.twitter.com/machinistsunion">www.twitter.com/machinistsunion</a>. The IAM event proceeds the IMF-EMF Communicators' Forum, which is scheduled for November 17-18 and will be hosted by German IMF affiliate IG Metall in Frankfurt. For more details see our previous <a href="../index.cfm?c=20519">story</a>.

IAMAW delegates from the U.S. and Canada met in Vancouver to discuss union communication strategy.

International Machinists discuss communications for the 21st century

The mission included delegates from the United Steelworkers of America and the National Union of Mineworkers in South Africa, and was accompanied by IndustriALL Global Union&rsquo;s Director of Mining, Glen Mpufane. During the three days, the mission delegates met with the management of PT Freeport Indonesia, as well as government representatives from the Ministry of Energy, Natural Resources and Minerals, and the Ministry Manpower and Transmigration.An investigation into the accident has been held, and from which CEMWU (FSPKEP-SPSI) was barred from active participation. The findings of the investigation could not be made public even though the report was not classified. This has led to a lawsuit being filed against the company by a human rights lawyer in Indonesia, although compensation has been paid to the families of the victims.&nbsp;&ldquo;We learned with horror that the cause of the accident was that the roof collapsed due to faulty lines along the rooftop and deterioration of ground support bolts, and as such no one could be held accountable,&rdquo; Andrew Vickers says.The mission&rsquo;s conclusion, supported by the CEMWU FSPKEP-SPSI, was that the cause of the accident was management negligence. No evidence of inspections or risk assessment performed before the accident could be provided.&ldquo;The mission also concluded that the accident clearly illustrates the urgent need for the ratification of ILO Convention 176 in Indonesia. IndustriALL Global Union is committed to lend our support to speed up this process,&rdquo; says Glen Mpufane.

Solidarity mission in the wake of disaster at Freeport-McMoran’s Grasberg copper mine

INDIA: Commemorating the International Workers' Memorial Day on April 27, 2012 at Thiruvananthapuram, State capital of Kerala, the state leadership of central trade unions INTUC, AITUC, CITU and IMF, BWI affiliate KKNTC urged the Government of Kerala to ban asbestos.  In a memorandum to Mr. Oommen Chandy, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Kerala, unions stated that "about 50 countries besides International Labour Organization (ILO), World Health Organization (WHO) and International Agency for Research on Cancer have realised "safe and controlled use" of asbestos is not possible and consequently have banned asbestos because of the incurable but preventable cancer caused by this killer fibre".   The event was jointly organized by the BWI and IMF in pursuance of the Federal State ban approach agreed upon last year. Earlier in the day, inaugurating the event, CITU General Secretary and former Member of Parliament, M.M. Lawrence stated "the vulnerable Indian work force in the hazardous Asbestos industry needs to be made aware of the dangers of this fibre and trade unions should collectively raise voice against its elimination at the earliest". In his address, AITUC General Secretary, Kanam Rajendran urged that "when safer alternatives are available then Asbestos imports needs to be banned in India". Delivering the keynote address, Bro. Sudhershan Rao Sarde, IMF Director for South Asia urged the Government of Kerala for a total ban of asbestos in the state. He emphasized that the State Government should immediately implement the decision of the State Human Rights Commission announced on January 31, 2009, acknowledging Asbestos as a health hazard and its directives to the state government to avoid using of Asbestos in school buildings and instead use country made tiles.    Bro. Anup Srivastava, Education Officer, BWI-South Asia explained the memorandum and the key demands put forth before the Kerala State Government. Ending the event on a high note, KKNTC President Bro. Elizebius Master urged that the struggle for a ban needs to continue and appealed to the leadership of all central trade unions to initiate a joint Ban Asbestos signature campaign throughout the state and maintain the campaign momentum till the total ban on asbestos is achieved.

Observing International Workers' Memorial Day on April 27, 2012, at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, affiliates of BWI and IMF called on Mr.Oommen Chandy, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Government of Kerala to ban asbestos in the state.

Trade Unions' Memorandum to Mr. Oommen Chandy, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Kerala.

Kerala State Human Rights Commission's recommendations to ban asbestos in Schools - January 31, 2009

Indian trade unionists urge Government of Kerala to ban asbestos

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