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Register for first GLI Weekend Course of 2015!

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An Introduction to the International Trade Union Movement

27th -29th March, Northern College, Barnsley, UK.

This weekend course aims to offer an insight into the world of the international trade union movement, examining its history, structures, priorities and contemporary political debates, as well as practical ideas on becoming actively involved.

GLI weekend courses are open to trade union activists and others interested in the international dimension to trade unionism. No educational qualifications needed, although some prior experience of trade union education would be helpful. Each course is based on discussion, group work, and practical exercises.

Young activists are particularly encouraged to apply, and GLI strives to have a 50:50 gender balance on all courses.

Download the course brochure here.

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Global Labour University: New Programme on Labour and the Informal Economy

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Development and Labour Studies MA

A new GLU programme is being offered at the  Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi that has a strong focus on labour and the informal economy.

The MA in “Development and Labour Studies” will be based at Centre for Informal Sector and Labour Studies (CISLS) at JNU which has a teaching/research focus on labour processes and working conditions in the unorganised sector in the contemporary world, particularly in developing countries. Further information about the programme can be found at the GLU website here.

The deadline for programme applications is 2nd February 2015, course contact: archie.prasad11(at)gmail.com.

 

Other GLU programmes include:

“Labor and Global Workers’ Rights” at PennState University  in the United States

Course contact: Patricia Everhart at pxm205(at)psu.edu

Applications Deadline: 1st March 2015

“Labour Policies and Globalisation” at University of Kassel and Berlin School of Economics and Law  in Germany

Course contact: Simone Buckel at glu.germany(at)uni-kassel.de

Applications Deadline: 1st March 2015

 

What is the GLU?

The GLU as a  joint initiative of universities from different continents, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) the international trade union movement and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation provides a unique global study environment and offers great opportunities for international networking and cross border collaboration.

A limited number of scholarships will be awarded by the GLU network to students in need of support.

For application and  programme details please visit http://www.global-labour-university.org

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Urgent Appeal: Stop Violent Assaults on Labour Organisations in China

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The Hong Kong Confedartion of Trade Unions (HKCTU) and Globalization Monitor have issued a call for action against escalating violent assaults on labour organisations in China.

This appeal follows the assault of Zeng Feiyang, the head of the Panyu Migrant Workers Documentation Centre (PMWDC), by four unidentified persons on December 26th 2014. PMWDC has been providing legal and other services to migrant workers in the Pearl River Delta since 1998 and the attack on its head is the latest in an escalating series of attacks against independent organizations across China advising workers on their legal and workplace rights.

On December 27, 2014, PMWDC issued a statement sternly condemning violence targeting citizens working for workers’ welfare and demanding the police to pursue, investigate and administer justice according to the law. In a few days, over 20 labour organisations in mainland China and more than 2,000 individuals joined in signing the statement.

The Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions and Globalization Monitor have posted an online petition in support of these demands. Please add your support here.

 

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GLI Weekend Courses

GLI Manchester is offering three weekend courses in 2015, open to trade union activists, staff and others interested in the international dimension to trade unionism. Each course may be taken alone, or participants may wish to attend all three. Every course involves top-line contributors and discussion leaders from around the world. Download the GLI 2015 Weekend Courses brochure here.

Course titles and dates are as follows:

27-29 March 2015: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION MOVEMENT
24-26 April 2015: INTERNATIONAL TRADE UNION ORGANISING
5-7 June 2015: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES FOR TRADE UNION RENEWAL

The courses are designed for trade union activists and others interested in the international dimension to trade unionism. Each course is based on discussion, group work, and practical exercises and will be held at Northern College, Barnsley.

Young activists are particularly encouraged to apply, and GLI strives to have a 50:50 gender balance on all courses.

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Global Labour University: Masters Programmes

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The Global Labour University (GLU) is inviting trade unionists and labour activists  to apply to its Masters in  “Labor and Global Workers’ Rights” at PennState University  in the United States  and “Labour Policies and Globalisation” at University of Kassel and Berlin School of Economics and Law  in Germany.

The  programmes focus on global  governance including international labour standards, economics, trade,  and multinational companies from a labour perspective  and on trade unions  and other social movements as actors of change. This joint initiative of universities from different continents, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) the international trade union movement and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation provides a unique global study environment and offers great opportunities for international networking and cross border collaboration.

A limited number of scholarships will be awarded by the GLU network to students in need of support.

The deadlines for application are:

PennState University, State College, Pennsylvania, United States of America  01  February  2015
Contact: Patricia Everhart at pxm205(at)psu.edu

Berlin School of Economics and Law and /University of Kassel  in Germany 1 March 2015
Contact: Simone Buckel glu.germany(at)uni-kassel.de

For application and  programme details please visit http://www.global-labour-university.org

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Zhanaozen: The Unknown Tragedy

Kazakh police in Zhanaozen (Image: Campaign Kazakhstan)
Kazakh police in Zhanaozen (Image: Campaign Kazakhstan)

To commemorate the third anniversary of the Zhanaozen killings of 16 December 2011, the film Zhanaozen: the unknown tragedy (directed by Yulia Mazurova and shown at the 2013 GLI Summer School) has now been made available online.

The 30-minute documentary includes film of the police attack that the authorities wanted to hide, interviews with oil workers whose strike was ended by the massacre (at least 16 killed and 60 wounded) and scenes from the court in which activists were jailed. The film makers have asked supporters to distribute the link widely. Denis Bilunov, who worked on the film, said: “Thank you for the efforts you have made before. Since March 2013 screenings with public discussions took place in important venues: Helsinki, Berlin, Moscow, Warsaw, Kiev, Brussels, London, Geneva and Milan.”

You can view the English language version on Vimeo here:

 https://vimeo.com/70927344

And the original Russian language version on Youtube here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnT3BJPwUzw

Update, Friday 19th December:

It should be noted that one of the leaders of the workers’ strike in Zhanaozen, Roza Tuletaeva, who was detained, tortured and sentenced to seven years imprisonment for her involvement in the strike, was released on November 25th from the penal colony where she was incarcerated. This is a great victory, however the fight for justice for those murdered by the police in 2011 goes on.

For more information on the Justice for Kazakhstan Oil Workers campaign, see: http://peopleandnature.wordpress.com/kazakh-oil-workers/

 

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ITF Informal Transport Workers Project: Report of Activities 2013-14

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We are pleased to announce that the  ITF Informal Transport Workers’ Project: Report of Activities 2013-14 is now available to view and download.

This report gives an overview of the ITF Informal Transport Workers’ Project, its activities and what has been learned in its first year, 2013-14.

GLI Manchester coordinates the ITF Informal Transport Workers’ Project, which is running from 2013 to 2016, on behalf of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF).

Further information, plus news and updates about the project, can be found on the Informal Transport Workers Blog.

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GLI Manchester Brochure: Who We Are | What We Do

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We’re pleased to unveil our new “Who We Are & What We Do” GLI Manchester brochure. You can view and download the brochure online here.

A special thanks is due to Josiah Mortimer, a guest blogger at this year’s Summer School, whose article “GLI International Summer School 2014: A Beacon for Union Renewal” appears in the brochure.

If you would like to request printed copies of the GLI Manchester brochure, or of our one-page leaflet, please contact gli-uk[at]global-labour.net. Please note that we only have a limited number of printed copies available.

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GLI Summer School Discussion Paper: Key Questions & Issues

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We’re pleased to announce that the GLI Summer School Discussion Paper: Key Issues and Questions is now available to download. We hope that this paper will provide ample material to fuel the ongoing debates of the GLI international summer schools. The paper is based on the discussions held at the 2013 Summer School.

All materials from the 2014 Summer School are available on the International Summer School 2014 webpage.

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International Summer School 2014: online archive now available!

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#ISS14: one of the most inspiring events in the international trade union calendar!

This year’s hugely successful GLI International Summer School took place from Monday 7th – Friday 11th July. The School saw over 80 labour movement delegates from 28 countries descend upon Northern College in Barnsley, UK for an inspiring week of debate, discussion and education on the situation of the international labour movement and its politics in the 21st century.

You can now access a permanent online archive of videos, articles, presentations, suggested reading lists and photos from the Summer School on the International Summer School 2014 webpage, as well as on the USi website.

This archived content is aimed at providing an educational resource for trade union activists across the world. We hope it will provide a platfrom for the inspiring and challenging debates and discussions of #ISS14 to continue.

We would like to thank the participants and speakers of #ISS14, as well as the brilliant staff at Northern College, for making this year’s Summer School the best to date. We would also like to thank our funders, in particular the Berger Marks Foundation, for making the Summer School possible.