Category Archives: Labour Rights

Standing Up for Labour Rights in Medellin, Colombia

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Barbara

The Frontlines delegation spent a day and a half in Medellin, Colombia – most of it in the company of FENALTRASE – Antioquia, the provincial branch of the national federation of state workers. We have been working together with FENALTRASE … Continue reading →

Posted in Colombia, Labour Rights | Leave a comment

Victory in Nicaragua! National Assembly passes Violence against Women Law

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Kyla

CoDev’s Nicaraguan partner, MEC (Maria Elena Cuadra Movement of Employed and Unemployed Women) and the wider women’s movement in Nicaragua achieved a significant victory in January 2012 when the National Assembly voted to bring into legislation a Law Against Violence Against … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender, Human Rights, Labour Rights, Nicaragua | Leave a comment

A changing role for Cuba’s unions in the new economy

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Steve

Guest Blogger: Larry Kuehn: Director, BCTF International Solidarity Program – one of CoDev’s Canadian Partners. The Cuban government announced last year that 500,000 workers currently employed by the state—approximately 10 percent of the Cuban workforce—will lose those jobs over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuba, Education, Labour Rights, Worker's Rights | 1 Comment

OH&S Delegation Deepens Commitment

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Carol

CoDev’s Labour Program Director, Carol Wood, is accompanying a group of occupational health and safety activists on an exchange with our Honduran partners CODEMUH, sponsored by the BC Federation of Labour. April 3rd and 4th were the first two days … Continue reading →

Posted in Delegations/Solidarity Tours, Honduras, Labour Rights, Partnership, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Canadians and Hondurans share OH&S stories

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Kyla

CoDev’s Labour Program Director, Carol Wood, is accompanying a group of occupational health and safety activists on an exchange with our Honduran partners CODEMUH, sponsored by the BC Federation of Labour. Sat, Apr 2nd they met with women leaders and … Continue reading →

Posted in Delegations/Solidarity Tours, Honduras, Labour Rights, Maquila, Uncategorized | Leave a comment