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Brussels, 22 December 2011 - Just a few more days and then 2011 lies behind us. A year that has been very strenuous and difficult. Throughout the world the effects of the financial and economic crisis are felt. The current crisis shows us that we live in a world where the financial and economic markets are more than ever interconnected. This will lead to challenges that we will have to overcome together (...) 
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Mississauga, ON, 25 November 2011 - CLAC is outraged at the decision of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) to suspend CLAC’s membership for presenting itself as an alternative trade union in Canada (...) read more
Lima, 30 September 2011 - The Trade Union Organizations gathered at the Third Meeting of the Latin American Coordination of the World Organization of Workers, held in Lima on 28, 29 and 30 September 2011 note the following: (...) read more
Brussels, 09 September 2011 - On 01 and 02 September 2011 the European Organization of the World Organization of Workers – WOW with the support of the Federació d’Estalvia de Catalunya (FEC-CAT) and the Fuerza Sindical Empleados de Cajas (FEC) organized a European seminar in cooperation with the European Centre for Workers’ Questions (EZA) and with the support of the European Commission. The theme of the seminar was: “Social Dialogue and Youth: A love/hate relationship!”. 48 trade union leaders from twelve EU countries participated during the seminar which took place in Barcelona, Spain (...) 
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Valetta, 26 July 2011 - On 26 July the Union Ħaddiema Magħqudin (UĦM) in Malta launched its initiative to create a Training Centre for young and active trade unionist from Maghreb and Arabic countries (...) read more
Brussels, 11 July 2011 - The World Organization of Workers – WOW expresses its sincere solidarity and sympathy with all who lost loved ones as an effect of the tremendous explosion at the arms depot on the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base. It is tragic to hear that a total of thirteen people have been killed by the blast. Our thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives (...) read more
Brussels, 12 May 2011 - Given the situation of the savings and mutual banks in Portugal and Spain and in line with the ratification of the WOW resolution adopted in Cyprus in 2010, we as WOW make a call to defend all financial institutions with a social character in both countries as well as throughout Europe (...) read more
Brussels, 18 April 2011 – On 07 and 08 April 2011 KRIFA (Denmark) together with the European Organization of the World Organization of Workers (EO/WOW) organized a European seminar in cooperation with the European Centre for Workers’ Questions (EZA) and with the support of the European Commission. Them of the seminar was: “Work-life-balance: Equal opportunities for women and men on the labour-market, compatibility of work and family life” More than 50 trade union leaders from thirteen EU countries participated during the seminar which took place in Berlin, Germany. (...) read more
Brussels, 28 March 2011 - In the morning of Sunday 27 March our very dear colleague and friend Richard Paiha passed away after a short and intense sickbed at the age of 72.
For many years Richard Paiha worked in the trade union movement in Austria. First as Secretary in Lower-Austria and from 1990 to 1999 as Secretary of the GPA and Fraction Secretary of the FCG/GPA. During these years he was a critical and clear voice and represented the workers-interests with all his heart.
Richard Paiha had a strong believe in the Social-Christian values which was very clear in his compassion with people who did not have the most basic means (...) read more
Brussels, 24 February 2011 - The World Organization of Workers – WOW calls on the international community to respond to the current situation in the Maghreb countries as well as the Middle East. We condemn all attacks on civilians and peaceful protestors and we encourage all who are continuing their dangerous struggle for more democracy. We express solidarity with those people who have lost loved ones and those who are faced with violence. We furthermore express our support for all workers in setting up and strengthening independent trade unions in their countries, where independent trade unions are more often than not, non-existent (...) read more
Brussels, 21 February 2011 - The integration of young workers into the labour-market is a constant challenge. Though the youth very often have the necessary requirements they still encounter difficulties to eventually find a job, in general, and on their specific level of education, more in particular. There are a multitude of reasons for this. The youth-seminar held in Bonn, Germany from 27 – 30 January 2011 offered a platform to discuss the root-causes of the increasing problems young people face in finding a job.
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Brussels, 21 January 2011 - A brutal assault on the right to work is being developed in Chile, country in the southern part of South America, in strict compliance with state policies of the regime headed by the billionaire Sebastián Piñera Echenique, to the detriment of working journalists, the graphic production and administration sector. To date and since early January this year nearly 500 professional, technical and auxiliary of the written press and of television have been laid off. read more
Brussels, 19 January 2011 - The World Organization of Workers – WOW sent a letter to the President of Chile, Mr. Salvador Piñera, with a copy to the Minister of Interior, Mr. Rodrigo Hinzpeter, expressing serious concern over the uncertain situation of the 600 workers who provide services for the government-owned periodical "La Nación", daily signifying an important alternative in the plurality of the country's democracy in the southern part of the country. The President of the WOW, based in Brussels, Mr. Roel Rotshuizen, urged the authorised representative to listen to the voice of the workers, who believe that the daily can operate with the autonomy that, for example, the national television has been granted. Thus avoiding the dismissal for those who form a part of "La Nación."
The latest news is that they have been dismissed more than 250 employees of “La Nación”.
Letter to the President of Chile, Mr. Sebastian Piñera, for the defense of "La Nación" - pdf
Bjørn Anders van Heusden