Podcasts about allied workers union

Jacob Penda, hoofsekretaris van die Namibian Food and Allied Workers Union, Nafau, versoek werkgewers om te voldoen aan die nuwe nasionale minimumloon van 18 Namibiese dollar per uur, wat op 1 Januarie in werking getree het. Penda het by 'n perskonferensie in Windhoek 'n beroep op die arbeidministerie gedoen om 'n moniteringspan te stig om nakoming te verseker. Hy sê dat maatskappye wat nie voldoen nie, beboet moet word.

On this week's show: On the Payday Report, Steven Greenhouse discusses how NAFTA bred working class distrust in the Rust Belt…Workers take on Kaiser Permanente again in Southern California, on the Working People podcast…On the State of Working America Podcast, Naomi Walker and Chandra Childers discuss the Southern economic development model…Barbara Stevens, whose parents were both union activists in the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union, tells her story in On The Line: Stories of BC Workers…Singer/songwriter Bev Grant tells the story behind her song We Can Move Mountains, on The Labor Heritage Power Hour. And, in our final segment, we go all the way to Melbourne, Australia, for the Solidarity Breakfast podcast's report featuring a photo exhibition exploring Greek/Australian life, including work, culture, recreation, and politics. Please help us build sonic solidarity by clicking on the share button below. Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people's issues and concerns. @PaydayReport @WorkingPod @EconomicPolicy @BC_LHC @LaborHeritage1 @3CRsolidarity #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO Edited by Patrick Dixon, produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru Mr. Harold Phillips.

Die Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union, Nafau, en Metro het 'n nuwe loonooreenkoms vir werkers onderteken. Metro het aan die eise van die werkers voldoen en hulle sal 'n verhoging van 450 Namibiese dollar ontvang. Vervoer- en behuisingstoelaes is by die ooreenkoms ingesluit. Willem Absalom, Nafau se adjunk-algemene sekretaris, het 'n kort oorsig van die ooreenkoms op 'n pers-inligtingsessie gegee. Hy sê die saak is opgelos sonder enige dispute.

A spokesperson for the Swaziland Transport, Communications and Allied Workers Union has accused the Eswatini government of carrying out institutionalized judicial harassment. This, after the Eswatini High Court on Tuesday handed down a 43-year jail sentence to two members of parliament. Bacede Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube. They were arrested and jailed in July 2021 while delivering a petition calling for democratic reforms and charged with promoting political terrorism. They were found guilty in 2023. Amnesty International and the US Embassy in Eswatini have expressed concern about the sentences. Sticks Nkambule, general secretary of the Swaziland Transport, Communications and Allied Workers Union, tells VOA's James Butty, the sentences are part of the Eswatini government's effort to silence those calling for democratic reforms in the country. Government spokesperson Alpheous Nxumalo did not respond to our request for comment.

Meer as 600 werknemers van die Namibiese Nywerheidsontwikkelingsagentskap, Nida, het 'n 5,4 persent eenmalige verhoging-voorstel deur die bestuur aanvaar. Dit volg op onderhandelinge wat verlede week tussen die bestuur en Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union-verteenwoordigers gevoer is, nadat streek- en hoofkwartierpersoneel gestaak het. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het gesels met Keetmanshoop landelike raadslid, Willem Labuschagne, wat sê al het die werkers die betalingsvoorstel aanvaar, is hulle nie gelukkig nie.

Waste Company Pikitup has secured a court interdict against striking workers. The workers are demanding permanent employment as their current contracts are about to expire. The prolonged strike has resulted in uncollected garbage accumulating in parts of Johannesburg. Elvis Presslin spoke to Meshack Ntshauba, General Secretary of Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa, DEMAWUSA...

Crab harvesters have a deal for their catch this morning. The crab season was supposed to start last week, but boats have been tied up due to the dispute about prices. Late Sunday, a deal was announced between the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union and the Association of Seafood Producers. John Efford Jr. has had a lot to say in recent weeks about the dispute. He's taken a leadership role in this spring's protests, which is reminding a lot of people of his dad, former federal fisheries minister John Efford.

It was a chaotic day at the provincial legislature yesterday. hundreds of fish harvesters blocked the entrances to Confederation Building, barring public servants from entering and delaying the tabling of the 2024 budget. So, how did we get here? CBC Reporter Darrell Roberts talked to us about it, Jason Spingle, secretary-treasurer of the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union, spoke about the protests, the court injunction, and more.

Former politician Ryan Cleary has been trying to improve the fishery for years now. First, it was FISH-NL, which attempted to replace the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union. After that, Cleary launched SEA-NL, which united individual harvesters in a single voice. He left that group in January, and now he's launching FPC - the Fisheries Protective Co-operative.

Transport unions SATAWU and UNTU have threatened a full blown strike if the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, Prasa does not meet its wage demands. The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union, Satawu and the United National Transport Union, Untu plan to lodge a labour dispute with the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration, CCMA to compel the state-owned enterprise to pay the 5% wage increase. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to UNTU President, Steven Leshabane.

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) has welcomed the resignation of Transnet group CEO Portia Derby. According to the state owned company, Derby will be stepping down from her position at the end of October. She has been group CEO of the troubled logistics giant since 2020. Transnet has faced backlash from business - especially in the mining sector - for the inefficient logistics and ports services leading to freight being moved on to road. Michelle Phillips - the chief executive of Transnet Pipelines will act as group CEO from the first of November. Hlengiwe Makhathini has been appointed acting Chief Financial Officer after the resignation of Nonkululeko Dlamini. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to SATAWU General Secretary, Jack Mazibuko 

The Johannesburg CBD was covered in a sea of red on Wednesday as Cosatu members marched to protest high unemployment rates, load shedding and climbing interest rates, among other economic difficulties. Cosatu was joined by the Democratic Nursing Organisation of SA; the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union; and the Agricultural Food And Allied Democratic Workers Union. Cosatu's second deputy president Duncan Luvuno said the march was one of many. Speaking of the growing crowd, he said it was "evident that workers are saying that whatever leadership is doing in the boardrooms is not working". "They are prepared to sacrifice a day without pay so that future generations don't have to pay. "The unemployment rate is unacceptable, at 40% and 60% youth unemployment. We want to advance policies that have social impacts. "We want to show the government that we are willing [to stand up] and be [behind workers] every day." Although the crowd was not as large as in past marches, Cosatu leaders said size doesn't matter, the fact that workers are protesting across the country speaks volumes. Luvuno also said workers were tired of the high levels of crime and corruption in South Africa. Cosatu members nationwide will be handing memorandums to various government entities on Thursday afternoon. In Johannesburg, protesters will march to the SA Local Government Association, the SA Human Rights Commission, the Department of Employment and Labour, and the office of the premier.

The General secretary of the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union and the first president of the International Domestic Workers Federation died earlier this year. Today's labor quote: Myrtle Witbooi. Today's labor history: GM workers win four-month UAW strike. @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO #1u Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Broadcast on March 9, 2023 Hosted by Chris Garlock Myrtle Witbooi started as a young domestic worker in apartheid South Africa, became General Secretary of the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union and was the first president of the International Domestic Workers Federation. From the Labor History Today podcast, in honor of International Women's Day, Myrtle Witbooi – who died earlier this year – in her own voice, honored by the late Richard Trumka, and remembered by the Solidarity Center's Alexis De Simone. Produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Michael Nassella and Kahlia Chapman. @wpfwdc @aflcio #1u #unions #laborradiopod

Striking members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union, NEHAWU have been accused of disrupting critical health services during their wage strike. Patients were reportedly refused entry at some hospitals and Home Affairs offices were closed down by striking workers. Workers affiliated with the union are demanding an increase of at least 10% while the government is offering 4.7%. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Fidel Hadebe, a Behaviour-change Communication Specialist who says Unions have every right to fight the struggles of their members but this should be done in a decent and self-respecting way

The minimum wage for domestic workers comes into effect today and will see their wages increase from R3 700 to R4 100. The 9.6 % increase stems from the new Minimum Wage Bill coming into effect. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to the Organiser for the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union, Gloria Kente

She started as a young domestic worker in apartheid South Africa, became General Secretary of the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union and was the first president of the International Domestic Workers Federation; Myrtle Witbooi – who died on January 16 – in her own voice and remembered by the Solidarity Center's Alexis De Simone. On this week's Labor History in Two:  The Most Dangerous Woman in America.    Questions, comments, or suggestions are welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by Union City Radio and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory @wrkclasshistory  @SolidarityCntr @domesticworkers #Domesticworkers

The Solidarity Center Podcast remembers Myrtle Witboii, general secretary of the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union, and president of the International Domestic Workers Federation. Then we'll hear about the strike at Fordham University from My Labor Radio: Interviews and information about working Americans broadcast weekly on WELT 95.7 FM in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Next, Evan Tuohy, the newly elected vice president of AFM Local 33, which represents musicians in Tucson, Arizona, talks with the Words and Work podcast, about what AFM can do for independent musicians. Words and Work is produced by the Tucson Chapter of the National Writers Union and Downtown Radio. Then we have two reports involving workers and the movies: from Labor Radio on KBOO FM, Portland's Living Room Theater workers strike and unionize, forming the Cinema Workers Union. And, from the Labor Goes to the Movies podcast, a deep dive into the films “Blonde” and “Elvis” with Carnegie Mellon professor Kathy Newman, who wrote “Marilyn and Elvis: Dead Labor in the Age of Streaming.” Please help us build sonic solidarity by clicking on the share button below. Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people's issues and concerns. #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @SolidarityCntr @mgevaart @kboo Edited by Patrick Dixon and Mel Smith, produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru Mr. Harold Phillips.

The impact of inflation and high fuel prices has had a knock-on effect for domestic workers in South Africa as many households have stopped or reduced their services. Lester Kiewit speaks to Gloria Kente, Organiser at the South African Domestic Services and Allied Workers Union. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Domestic workers will soon be able to claim compensation for work injuries or diseases as a result of labour - If President Cyril Ramaphosa signs into law the compensation bill. Prior to the bill, domestic workers were excluded from occupational monetary benefits until the Constitutional Court ruled in 2020 that a section of the Compensation Act was invalid. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to the organizer for the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union, Gloria Kente

Transnet's application to interdict a strike by members of the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union has been thrown out by the labor court. The union is now set to join the strike. SATAWU spokesperson Amanda Tshemes spoke to Business Day TV to detail the union's position.

TRANSNET says it is hoping for an amicable solution to the impasse with unions over wages. TRANSNET management is meeting with unions representing workers under the mediation of two CCMA commissioners at the Transnet Bargaining Council in Johannesburg. The aim is to finalise the picketing rules and to find a possible resolution to the wage impasse. The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union and the United National Transport Union have rejected TRANSNET's three per cent wage offer and are demanding between 12 and 13-point-five per cent.Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Naledi Ngcobo  

Africa is joined by Amanda Tshemese, Head of Communication at the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union, SATAWU to talk about the strike that workers in the private security is set to embark on a national strike and how that will affect employers. The Witness reported that private security guards are looking to down tools on Monday 26 September 2022See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Philemon Bhembe | SATAWU National Coordinator in the Security SectorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The South African Federation of Trade Unions, SAFTU, says it has suspended four of its senior office bearers. The four suspensions are SAFTU's President Mac Chavalala, its second deputy president, national treasurer, and deputy general secretary. It follows the issuing of a notice of precautionary suspension on SAFTU's General-Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, for the alleged breach of the labour federation's policies. SAFTU now says it finds the notice to suspend Vavi to be unconstitutional. Vavi was speaking during a media briefing in Boksburg, Gauteng, following the National Executive Committee meeting. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Vusi Ntshangase, General Secretary of the Democratised Transport Logistics and Allied Workers Union, Detawu, who has been tasked to communicate outcomes of the NEC meeting

S6 Ep1 VENETIA LA MANNA: podcaster and fair fashion campaigner  - on solidarity in the fashion industry, Remember Who Made Them, overconsumption, greenwashing, and more. JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you'll want to go thrifting with. Find the show at @emilymstochl on Instagram and @PreLovedPod on Twitter. Pre-Loved Podcast: Venetia La Manna Today's show is with Venetia La Manna, a podcaster and fair fashion campaigner. Across her social platforms Venetia challenges fashion brands who are costing the earth and calls out retailers on their unethical practices in the fashion supply chain. In 2020, she co-founded Remember Who Made Them to help re-energise a new solidarity economy in fashion.  She now hosts a podcast called All The Small Things, an interview series that has amassed well over 2M downloads, and has spoken about the fashion industry and the climate crisis on the likes of BBC World News, Buzzfeed and NowThis. On this episode we chat about Venetia's journey to slow fashion, what she's learned campaigning for fair fashion, her push for greater solidarity in the industry, stories beyond her cherished pre-loved pieces, and more! I'm so excited for you to hear his stories, so let's  dive right into the show!  All the Episode Links: @venetialamanna  Venetia's website Venetia's YouTube All the Small Things - podcast Remember Who Made Them - podcast Outraged by Dotty Charles  The OR Foundation Pre-Loved Podcast with Liz Ricketts of The OR Foundation Pre-Loved Podcast with David, Sammy, Yayra and Kwamena, who are all engaged in secondhand fashion in Accra, Ghana     @ajabarber Aja Barber on Pre-Loved Podcast 90 Days of #NoNewClothes with Remake Vestiaire Collective 282 Portobello @282portobello Jane Bourvis Vintage Beyond Retro Mary's Living and Giving charity shops Anannya Bhattacharjee from Asia Floor Wage Alliance and Garment and Allied Workers Union in North India Nazma Akter - Founder and Executive Director of Awaj Foundation, a grassroots labour rights NGO with over 600,000 worker members across Bangladesh. Monika Hartsel from Solidarity Centre based in the United States  Chamila Thushari from Dabindu Collective in Sri Lanka Livia Firth, Orsola De Castro, Ayesha Barenblat and Elizabeth Cline Orsola de Castro on Pre-Loved Podcast Ayesha Barenblat on Pre-Loved Podcast Elizabeth Cline on Pre-Loved Podcast Heidi of Rogue Essentials on Pre- Loved Podcast Clean Clothes Campaign, Fashion Revolution, Remake, Labour Behind Label Aja Barber, Heidi Kaluza, and Chloe Helen Miles Swatee Deepak, Devi Leiper O'Malley and Ruby Johnson. * JOIN THE PATREON COMMUNITY and get the Pre-Loved Podcast News Flash: https://www.patreon.com/prelovedpod  A special thanks goes out to my Patron Insiders: Patty Weber Beverley Docherty of Wolfe Pack Vintage Danny of Galaxy Live Kayla of Pins Thrift & Vintage Kathy Brand Lucero Buendia Steven Vogel **For more good stuff every week be sure you subscribe to Emily's newsletter! It's called The French Press and you can sign up here.  *** Pre-Loved Podcast stickers are on sale now! PayPal me $4.00 USD at this link, or to @Emily-Stochl on Venmo and provide your address, and I will ship you a sticker anywhere in the world! Or, if you want, you can also use the link paypal.me/prelovedpod or Venmo @Emily-Stochl to send a donation in support of the show. ****Our Depop shop is @prelovedpod if you want to find some vintage gems and support the show.  Pre-Loved Podcast is created by Emily Stochl. Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and my blog.   

What does it take to make the workplace safe for women, free from sexual harassment and gender-based violence? What are some of the ways women have won improvements, and how did they build their power to do this?In this episode: A union in Indonesia declares an industrial park a ‘harassment free zone': Dian Septi Trisnanti, FBLP, Indonesia An Enforceable Brand Agreement aims to end severe gender-based violence in factories in Lesotho: Motheba Ramaema & Sam Mokhele, NACTWU, Rola Abimourched, WRC. Rukmini tells her story of becoming a union founder, and why more women need to lead worker struggles: Rukmini, GLU, India Campaigns to ratify ILO Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment: Priscilla Robledo, CCC Italy and Sina Marx, FEMNET, Germany Please tell us what inspired you about this show, and share your feedback, comments and questions, by emailing: podcast@cleanclothes.org  Speakers:  Dian Septi Trisnanti, founder of FBLP union (Federasi Buruh Lintas Pabrik) , Chairperson of KPBI union, IndonesiaMotheba Ramaema, shop steward, National Clothing, Textile and Allied Workers Union, LesothoSam Mokhele, General Secretary, National Clothing, Textile and Allied Workers Union, LesothoRola Abimourched, Senior Program Director at the Worker Rights Consortium,  USA. Rukmini Vaderapura Puttaswamy, President of Garment Labour Union (GLU), Bangalore.  Priscilla Robeldo, campaigner and lobby and advocacy coordinator with CCC Italy.Sina Marx, Coordinator International Projects and Campaigns, FEMNET, Germany. Host: Febriana Firdaus (febrianafirdaus.com) Field Reporter: Harsha VadlamaniInterpreter: KaveriSound Engineering Support: Steve Adam (www.spectrosonics.com.au)  Producer: Matthew Abud  Clean Clothes Podcast Team: Anne Dekker, Johnson Ching-Yin Yeung, Liz Parker, Tanne de Goei Full Transcript DIAN:When we built our union in 2009, most of us, the officers, are women. And we have the same vision for the equality and also fight against GBV. We have method in organise women workers as women.  HOST:That's Dian Septi Trisnanti, one of the founders of the Forum Buruh Lintas Pabrik union, or FBLP in Indonesia.  Welcome to episode two of the Clean Clothes podcast. I'm Febriana Firdaus.  This time, we're talking women workers – about the violence and harassment they often endure And some ways of building power and fighting back. In 2014 Dian's union joined with other organisations, to promote women's rights in a large industrial park in North Jakarta, Indonesia.  DIAN:There are two union, one women's organisation, and Jakarta Legal Aid, become one alliance in the women worker committee, to struggle against GBV, gender based violence. We have two programs, the first program is to install warning board that the industrial park is free from Gender Based Violence or sexual harassment. HOST:The warning board was a large sign that announced the industrial park was a zone free of gender-based violence and harassment.  It was part of a strategy to raise the profile and awareness of this as an issue for workers.  And of course, as a warning to any perpetrators.  DIAN:The industrial park, KBN Cakung, in North Jakarta, agreed to install the warning board in 2016 on November, it's the international day against women violence.  HOST:Dian also directed a documentary film, Angka Jadi Suara, which followed this effort.  The film shows the effort behind the campaign. This included lobbying the management of the industrial park, and the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection.  At the centre of the film though, is the workers – and the sexual harassment and gender-based violence they experience.  DIAN:There were one person, one woman, who want to tell the story. This women, my friend yeah, she has a trauma. The interview takes about five hours and we have to stop about one hour just to give her time to stop and then take a breath and then take a break. And after that I asked to her if she want to stop then we will stop. But she said that she will not stop because if not now, then when? And after the documentary finish the first person that we give the edited version is her.   HOST:The documentary had a number of public screenings, and media coverage.  It took the story beyond the industrial park, to a bigger audience.  The voices of women workers, are at the centre of the union's efforts.  In 2012 they established community radio station Marsinah FM.  The station is named after Marsinah, a female union leader murdered in 1993 under the Suharto dictatorship. DIAN:We know that as a women, the social construction always ask us to be silent and do not have any chance to share our opinion. We have to be brave enough to speak up our mind. The community radio teach us to speak up our mind in our studio. We have journalistic, journalism training. We encourage women workers to write their story. It increase women workers' confidence that they have ability to write, to tell the story and to be recognised by the community because they can speak their mind and share it in the social media.  HOST:Supporting women's leadership, in the union and the community, is the central focus. That includes Dian's friend, who told her story for the documentary film. DIAN:She now go to college. She have scholarship. And she built a house that poor children, they learn about theatre, art, and also about the school the education, and she look for scholarship for the children that want to continue their school.  HOST:Just last year, the FBLP merged with another union to become the All-Indonesia United Workers Confederation, or KPBI.  In the November Congress, Dian was elected chairperson. HOST:In Maseru, Lesotho, workers have been subjected to severe and extensive sexual harassment and sexual violence in the factories of global supplier, Nien Hsing.  An investigation by the US-based Worker Rights Consortium, from 2017 to 2019, documented the scale and nature of the abuse.  This led to a ground-breaking Enforceable Brand Agreement, with a program led by local unions and non-government organisations, to end the abuse.  Matthew Abud has this report. REPORTER:Lesotho has more than forty five thousand garment workers. It's the mainstay of the country's economy.  Around ten thousand work for Taiwanese company Nien Hsing, which owns five factories there.  In these Nien Hsing factories, middle management exploited their power over workers in multiple ways MOTHEBA:My name is Motheba Ramaema. I work as a shop steward. I've been working as a shop steward for a year, but I've been with the factory for three years now. Actually most of the, I could call it abuse, was actually done by supervisors. So they'd ask for favours with the impression if you give them certain favours, then they'd give you more overtime which means better pay. Another thing is that most of the supervisors here, they run loan shark kind of business. And then they'll make you loan money from them at a very high interest rate, claiming that if you loan money from them then you'll be eligible to qualify for overtime. And sometimes like if when we begin work, we are hired on a contractual basis. So they would actually sometimes ask for sexual favours, saying that if you give it up, then you will be employed full time.  SAM:My name is Sam Mokhele. I work for the trade union called National Clothing, Textile and Allied Workers Union. I'm the general secretary of the trade union. They even reported such cases to us as unions. And we took initiative of taking the matter to the police to intervene. But only to find that there were no investigations made thoroughly. The victims at some point, they end up not reporting such cases because they were lacking confidence having realised that some who have reported the incidences, were not properly addressed.  REPORTER:Media coverage of the abuse lists a cascade of terrible details – including of management watching incidents of rape of workers by supervisors on CCTV. US-based Worker Rights Consortium conducted the research that put the workers' stories and experiences into the public sphere.  WRC's Rola Abimourched explains. ROLA:We were commissioned to do an investigation of three factories owned by Nien Hsing. This commission was looking into just labour rights issues within those three factories. And so through that investigation we identified extensive pervasive gender based violence and harassment.  At first it was heartbreaking. I mean I think you read some of the testimony, you just can't get around it. You just have this culture of acceptance, you know there's no other reality but to accept that you could be a target of gender-based violence and harassment. So that was one reaction but I think another is sadly realising that this is not necessarily unique to the country, that we hear and have seen gender based violence and harassment be an issue in many other factories all over the world. I would say all the brands recognised that they did not want their brand to be associated with the type of abuse we had identified. And so that was definitely a motivating factor to find a solution. It was clear that none of their audits had caught this issue, and that there needed to be a comprehensive response and not the normal CSR response. I think the reputational risk was quite clear, and… I think I can stop there! REPORTER:The brands sourcing from Nien Hsing in Lesotho included Levi Strauss, The Children's Place, and Kontoor.  The demand was for an Enforceable Brand Agreement or EBA, between the brands, unions, and NGOs.  This means the brands are committed to supporting real measures to eradicate gender-based violence.  And they're legally liable if they don't follow through.  WRC, Solidarity Center, and others, helped provide the input and support that led to the design of the eventual EBA. SAM:We took a tour to US where we visited Fair Food Program. They were already working on a similar program so we went there for experience. We learned how they are operating, we learned how they are working with the brands, we learned how they are handling the cases. So we took that model to our country, and then conceptualised the model into our context.  ROLA:The Lesotho program includes, or established a independent monitoring entity that would investigate and reach remedy on cases of gender-based violence and harassment.  REPORTER:That entity is run by the unions and the NGOs.  Other key features are a popular education component, which includes two days' training on what Gender Based Violence and Harassment is, as well as how the EBA program operates. There's also a toll-free information line for workers to call, to ask any questions or talk through anything that they've experienced.   ROLA:And of course, there's a oversight committee that's made up of equal votes between the unions and the NGOs and the brand representatives, with a neutral chair, and then WRC has an observer status as does Nien Hsing on that committee.  SFX? REPORTER:But COVID, like just about everywhere else, has put this on hold.  At the time of production Lesotho was in its second lockdown.  But that doesn't mean nothing's changed in the Nien Hsing factories that are operating.  The scrutiny and pressure has made itself felt.  Motheba Ramaema again.  MOTHEBA:I could say like slightly. I want to put a bit of an emphasis on the slightly part. Things slightly changed. Because initially the supervisors were treating us like we are sex slaves. But now, because they know that we know our rights, they try to follow the proper channels when there's conflicts between me and my boss or between me and the big boss, you know. Because initially you'd just be told that you're fired. Now we know that if you do one-two-three, then that could lead to three warnings and then you could be fired. So now they communicate better with us, the treat us more like we are people. Other than earlier, when they used to treat us like we are animals. They haven't completely stopped but they have slightly come to realise that we are human as well.  REPORTER:This is changing the perceptions of some workers.  MOTHEBA:Actually I think workers are now more motivated to join the unions because they too have seen the slight changes that are there in the workplace. So now they see that the unions are actually here to help us. Because initially they thought unions were here to make money, because we have to pay a subscription fee. But now that they're seeing change, and now that we have training workshops and we tell them about their rights, and how to approach certain things, more people are now keen to actually join the union. It's just that now with this whole COVID pandemic, we don't really now have more time to actually talk, because everybody's now concentrating, let me do my work, let me be safe and go home. So I think after this whole pandemic, that's when we'll see a proper change.  HOST: Motheba Ramaema ending that report. Building up women's power to confront gender discrimination at work is a long road.  One union leader who's been walking that road is Rukmini, from the Garment Labour Union in Bangalore, southern India.  Harsha Vadlamani went to find out more.  REPORTER: The Garment Labour Union is a women-led trade union here in Bangalore, in southern India. Its office is bustling with something always on the go – meetings, training sessions for workers, or campaign planning. Probably all three.  I've come to meet Rukmini, the union's President and one of its founders.KAVERII've known her from 2016 so I think that's five years now.  REPORTER:My Kannada language skills are a bit limited – so Kaveri has come along too, to help out. Rukmini's a well-known figure now, leading campaigns for workers' rights, from Bangalore to international forums.  It's been a long journey that's led her to this work.  RUKMINI: [Original in Kannada] KAVERI:She was enrolled in school for three months after which she had to drop out, because her mother was the sole breadwinner in the family and her father used to drink and not take care of the family, so she had to help her mother in the field and also take care of the household chores.  REPORTER:Rukmini married at sixteen.  She says herself, she was too young to understand what that meant.  At first she thought leaving the village for Bangalore was an adventure.  After her first child, she realised the family needed more income.   HARSHA:Can you describe your first day at a garment factory? What was it like?  RUKMINI: [Original in Kannada] KAVERIWhen she started working she did make a lot of blunders which she laughs about even now. But then the whole day, the first day in the factory when she was told not to work, but to just work on the waste pieces, so she could get a hang of what the industry would be and what work she would have to do, so that's how she joined the garment factory.  RUKMINI: [Original in Kannada] KAVERIShe received around 750 Rupees and the day she received that she felt you know it was like a lot of money. And she was really excited because her husband received only 300 Rupees whereas she received around 750 so that was like a big achievement for her. And she did not know what to do with that money because it was huge! HARSHA:Rukmini, what was your first experience with the union? How did it happen? RUKMINI: [Original in Kannada] KAVERI:So initially when she joined with the garments there was a lot of harassment that workers had to face, they were verbally abused, scissors were thrown on them if they did not reach the production targets, the production targets were really high and they were not paid for the overtime work that they did. That is when Cividep in the year 2003 were distributing leaflets to workers in the garment factories saying they're organising a campaign or they're organising a training where workers could attend and understand the rights. And Rukmini did not know how to read it so the entire night she sat down to read and understand what was there in the leaflet that they have given to her. And when she realised that they were doing something for the benefit of the workers, she decided that she would attend this particular meeting and understand what the benefits are, understand the rules and policies. That is when Rukmini really heard the word union and understood what a union was and why a union is important.  REPORTER:After this meeting, Rukmini and others established a self-help group where women could learn about the rules, regulations, and entitlements for workers. This soon become something more formalised. Gender-based violence and harassment, was a big need from the very start.  KAVERI:There are cases of sexual harassment that happens in the factory but women don't really come forward because the moment the co-workers get to know that this has happened, you know the woman is treated in a really bad way. So they don't even share it with their family or with their husband or report it to the police station, because they feel that once the family gets to know, the neighbours, the co-workers get to know about this incident, the family would not allow them to work.  REPORTERThey founded the union – and then held a rally with around a thousand workers – the first time this had happened in the city.  Management tried do discourage her from working with the union. Rukmini says they tried to bribe her and launched a trumped-up investigation against her, which failed.  Her husband was also opposed.  RUKMINI: My husband told you not go to union, so many pressure in management, given lot of money. You take come home, you not go to union. I told my husband, I told you pressurise I not go to union, I give you divorce. I told my husband, my husband not told anything.  REPORTER: This was the first garment workers' union in the city since the industry first started – way back in the mid-seventies. RUKMINI: [Original in Kannada] KAVERI:In the year 2006 Rukmini started working as a full-time union activist. During this time she faced harassment by the male co-workers in the union. This made Rukmini realise that it was very important to form a women-led trade union because majority of the garment workers were women. In the year 2012, is when GLU, Garment Labour Union, a women-led trade union was started in Bangalore.  HARSHA:When you finally started GLU, what were the challenges that you faced?  RUKMINI: [Original in Kannada] KAVERI:So initially when they were part of another union they only worked as field activists. So they did not know how to interact or bargain with the management, or with the government or with the brands. So they found it very difficult. And during this period they took a lot of help from various organisations and NGOs to help them in drafting letters, drafting memorandums.  REPORTER:GLU was making its influence felt in policy.  RUKMINI: [Original in Kannada] KAVERI:In the year 2013, GLU was a part of the Minimum Board Wage Meeting which was organised by the government of Karnataka. The initial wages for the workers today is 9,500, but GLU is working towards making it mandate for the management to provide 21,000 as their monthly wages. The government also made a mandate that the eight hours work would be shifted to 12 hours work. GLU has fought against this announcement made by the government, and they've reduced the number of working hours from 12 to 8 hours now.  REPORTER:GLU's run other successful campaigns – for example, against a proposal to have women work night shift, which was then dropped.  The union now has eight thousand members.  Big challenges loom. India's government want to consolidate forty-four of its current labour laws, into just four.  This would badly affect worker wages, health and safety, and social benefits. It would also make it harder for unions like GLU to organise workers.  GLU's core strategy though, remains unchanged. RUKMINI: [Original in Kannada] KAVERI:Majority of the workforce in the garment factory is women, so it is very important that women folks take up leadership because only a woman can understand another woman's feelings and struggles. In the present scenario majority of the positions, higher positions like production manager, supervisors, are all being taken, all are men. So they wouldn't understand what a woman is going through, hence it's very important that women come forward and take up leadership.  RUKMINI: Together we can achieve anything.  HOST: Rukmini, ending that report by Harsha Vadlamani A major global effort towards outlawing gender based violence, is the ILO Convention 190 against Violence and Harassment.  Adopted in June 2019, it's now been ratified by three countries, Fiji, Namibia, and Uruguay. Italy's Parliament has also approved ratification.  Priscilla Robledo coordinates lobbying and advocacy for the Clean Clothes Campaign in Italy.  PRISCILLA:We had this one MP from the main centre-left party who's, she's very active on women issues and gender issues. She isn't really into labour rights as such but she's very much into the so-called civil rights. So her law proposal was filed on September 2019, and eventually in September 2020 the parliament kind of approved the authorisation to ratification with full unanimity of the chamber, which is pretty a success.  The knowledge and awareness about these topics in Parliament is there, but it's very scattered and belongs to just a very few people, typically women themselves, that really understand and appreciate the issues at stake. The majority of the senators who approved the legislation I think would think yeah, this is just an international convention that will benefit workers in the global south or in global supply chains. And this is also what the press rapporteur of the Senate has actually said, mentioning also the garment industry and of course this is because of our own advocacy upon him.  However though, this is also an issue for this country, Italy. The only data that we have are from the Institute of National Statistics, which in 2016 carried out the very first study on gender-based violence in the workplace. And this study found that two out of ten women in the workplace did experience violence and harassment of any sort. Eighty percent of them didn't report it, didn't defend themselves, and the reason is there are no means at the moment in this country that you can use for enforcing your rights.  C190 is just one step of a bigger puzzle. It's a lot more topical now that the EU is embarking on a process to eventually approve mandatory human rights due diligence legislation. Surely as a campaign we will focus on making sure that some gender, gender-based due diligence requirements will be included. But we know this isn't easy at all.  HOST:That's Priscilla Robledo from Clean Clothes Campaign in Italy. You'll hear more about mandatory human rights due diligence in the EU, in a later episode.  From EBAs, to the ILO convention, to building women's power in the trade union movement.  What does the Clean Clothes Campaign need to consider, on gender and gender-based violence? This is Sina Marx, from FEMNET in Germany. SINA:I think the Clean Clothes Campaign really need to address gender as a cross-cutting issue. I mean we do that since several years but to make it really strong and to really think of it in all areas of work that we are tackling. Because gender-based violence and harassment gets a very strong lobby since the adoption of the ILO convention, but gender is obviously is more than that. It also comes into force when looking at wages, when looking at occupational health and safety. So not say that gender is in all the topics but also say, gender is its own topic and we really want to bring this issue forward. Also looking at our own structures, are we giving it the attention that it needs. Are we addressing power relations within our own structures? Do the trade unions and partner organisations that we're working with, make it a priority within their work? If they don't, why not. I think that it's a very crucial point that trade unions not only in production countries in Asia for example, but also within trade unions in Europe, need to address the issue of hierarchies within their own structures. How can we support our partners in production countries to make gender a top priority but also how to, how are we able to support their struggles in order to bring for example the ILO convention to their national legislative bodies, how can we support the lobby and advocacy activities towards this? I think it's really the time now to make this a forerunner issue within our network.  HOST:That's Sina Marx.   And that's the end of our show.  Please send your ideas, feedback, and questions.  Email us at this address: podcast@cleanclothes.org. You can also see the email address on the podcast webpage. Matthew Abud produced this episode, with Anne Dekker, and the Clean Clothes Podcast team. Liz Parker, Tanne de Goei, and Johnson Chin-Yin Yeung. Steve Adam gave sound engineering support.  I'm Febriana Firdaus. See you for the next episode.  

What are federal political parties promising in their platforms when it comes to ocean related issues? The harvesters union asked the parties to fill out a questionnaire. We'll hear from the president of the Fish Food and Allied Workers Union about that.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced that they would be closing 79 salmon fisheries along the Pacific coast line. It's being done to save what DFO describes as "devastating historic declines in key Pacific salmon stocks". However, it also means that for many fishermen, the 2021 salmon season is effectively over. We speak to United Fiserhmen and Allied Workers Union president Joy Thorkelson.

Commuters in Johannesburg have once again been urged to make alternative transport arrangements. This as Metrobus drivers affiliated to the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (Demawusa) resume their strike action this morning. The union continues to be at loggerheads with Metrobus over a number of grievances including wage disparities.

Take a listen to Linos Chalwe, the driving force behind player welfare in Zambian Football. Linos has played pro football all over the world and has seen firsthand how a lack of financial literacy has impacted players in that country. He co-founded the Football and Allied Workers Union of Zambia and is passionately driving player welfare, particularly post-career. He is also keen to shine a light on Zambia’s undiscovered talent and is positively bursting with pride at the recent qualification of the Zambian women’s side for the Tokyo Olympics. He also explains why most of Zambia is suddenly supporting Scottish football. Take a listen to this week's Freshly Signed.Brought to you by Sports Law Africa Magazine

NS Buyers pay significantly higher prices for crab this season. Harvesters are frustrated. We speak with the president of the Fish Food and Allied Workers Union. And memories from former hosts of this show during our 70th year on the air.

Wednesday is commonly known as hump day and treated as something to endure, but we speak to a professor of Scandinavian Studies about how the concept of "little Saturday" might be an alternative. Ingrid Urberg joins us. In the second part of the new CBC NL series Thin Ice, we look at all the big and small ways life changes in coastal Labrador when the climate changes. We talk to Black Tickle resident Wendy Keefe to find out what it's like to get fruits and vegetables at the grocery store there, and the constraints that grocery store owners face. Yesterday we heard from fish harvester Chad Strugnell about the cut in the crab quota for coastal Labrador, and today we get reaction from Keith Sullivan of the Fish, Food, and Allied Workers Union. We hear about energy justice and renewable energy potential today when we speak with Nick Mercer, Nunatsiavut Government's Regional Energy Coordinator. The CBC's Malone Mullin brings us the latest of the CBC NL series This Is My Story. We hear the journey of Hayley Redmond, who has overcome the limitations of quadrapelgic cerebral palsy to become an athlete at the national level. In this week's Labrador Away segment, we hear from the members of Smoke Salmon, which may just be the newest band with connections to this province. Toby Taylor and Marlon Pilgrim join us. Finally, a new report takes a look inside long-term care in this country, providing a detailed views of the impact of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of residents. We speak with a contributor to the report, Dr. Samir Sinha.

On this week’s episode, Francis and Sally speak with ACTU Assistant Secretary Liam O’Brien about how the COVID vaccine rollout will impact your working life. Also, musicians are calling out Spotify for its paltry payment to musicians for streaming their music. Joey DeFranceso from the United Musicians and Allied Workers Union joins the podcast on the line from New York to talk about their campaign. More about On The Job podcast Need help with working conditions? Call Australian Union Support Centre - 1300 486 466 About the hosts Sally Rugg, @sallyrugg Francis Leach, @SaintFrankly Support the show: https://www.onthejobpodcast.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest : Mike Sikani | Spokesperson at South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) The restaurant industry faces a costly set of new rules for staff pay, which includes mandatory wagehikes, December bonuses, weekly payments to staff for cleaning their uniforms etc. This is part of a collective agreement  by the newly formed Bargaining Council for the Fast Food, Restaurant, Catering and Allied Trades. An urgent interdict has been launched against new employment requirements. For a restaurant worker's perspective, Mike Sikani is the spokesperson of South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all love clothes, let's Remember Who Made Them. This is the first of a two-part episode where we delve into how garment workers are organising, what is organising and why is collective action important. So often, workers are only cast as victims - we want to make sure to tell the story of how they are leading the way to justice. We start with Swatee, who interviews Monika from the Solidarity Centre to understand what organising actually is, a few stories of what successful organising looks like and what a consumer’s role is. Then we hear a bit of the activist journey of Chamila, leader of the Dabindu Collective, a garment workers collective in Sri Lanka. From there, Devi speaks with Annanya, from the Asia Floor Wage Alliance, who explains the connections between the individual worker, to the union, to the regional alliance, to the global movement to transform the future of fashion. Stay tuned for Part 2 of how actions make movements, when we speak to more organisers and their allies from other countries. Our guests:Monika Hartsel from Solidarity Centre based in the United States Chamila Thushari from Dabindu Collective in Sri LankaAnannya Bhattacharjee from Asia Floor Wage Alliance and Garment and Allied Workers Union in North India Find us on Patreon: RememberWhoMadeThemFind us on Instagram: @RememberWhoMadeThem/Get in touch: hello@rememberwhomadethem.com Resources: More on Solidarity Centre: https://www.solidaritycenter.org/More information about Dabindu Collective which Chamila is an organizer for: https://bit.ly/2Yi2GxM During Chamila’s story, she talks about the EPZ - the Export Processing Zones. These are special areas in a country that provide special benefits, such as less restrictions, no taxes and no customs, for enterprises with them. They are designed as an incentive for foreign companies and to encourage overall economic trade. Chamila also refers to the CID, which is the Central Intelligence Directorate - the main intelligence and security agency in Sri Lanka.More on Asia Floor Wage Alliance: https://asia.floorwage.org/More on Anannya: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-trafficking-and-slavery/portrait-of-indian-labour-activist/More from Annanya on North-South solidarity: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-trafficking-and-slavery/regional-organising-and-struggle-to-set-asia-floor-wage/This documentary on Living Wages and what it means to fight for them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=18&v=zsR87lFmE6Y&feature=emb_logoWith thanks to those that read the translations in English: Sakuthala Mapa (for Chamila) and to Global Fund for Women and Mama Cash who facilitated introductions to Solidarity Centre and Annanya Bhattacharjee. Podcast artwork by:... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode  Sarah Woolley, of the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union chats about why it was her duty to stand for the top job, organising in McDonalds and Wetherspoons,  and how she can't get used to people calling her General Secretary.  Also, why the British Vogue splash on key workers is a significant “win” for the unions.  And how industrial storm clouds are gathering at BA, BT and in the retail sector as bad management practice makes an unwelcome return. The companion blogpost is here.  A makes-you-think production

East Coast Radio — The South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union says workers with COVID-19 from poorer communities - especially those who live in RDP houses - shouldn't be quarantined in their own homes.

In our latest episode of Marxist Voice, we're joined by Ian Hodson - President of the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union - who discusses the impact of the pandemic on precarious workers, and the need to fight back against the unscrupulous bosses. Follow us on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Soundcloud: Facebook - Socialist Appeal YouTube - youtube.com/c/SocialistNet1917 Twitter - twitter.com/socialist_app Podcast - soundcloud.com/socialist-appeal

The South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (saccawu) has expressed deep concern over plans by MASSMART to retrench workers. Saccawu has accused the retail giant of failing to adequately consult with unions on the matter. MASSMART has announced the possible closure of as many as 34 Dion Wired and Masscash stores, which could affect over one thousand 400 employees. Massmart owns retail outlets such as Game, DionWired and Makro among other brands.

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The United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union says 2500 fishermen are out of work after a disastrous fishing season. Union President Joy Thorkelson says an estimated 30,000 sockeye salmon were caught on all of BC's coastline this year - normally 200,000 would be caught in just one area. They're asking for a disaster relief fund for workers, and for both the provincial and federal government to come up with a solid plan to save the salmon population moving forward.   Guest: Joy Thorkelson President of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers' Union, 

Wits Radio Academy — The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases is one of the facets of Labour law that we do not often delve into. Following the court decision for the amendment of the inclusion of domestic workers in particular in the COIDA Act, we discuss with Kelebogile Khonou from the Socio-Economic Research Institute and Gloria Kente from the South African Domestic Services and Allied Workers Union the outcome of this matter as well as other avenues of occupational injuries and diseases acquired during the course of your work. Photo Cred: Dane Deaner

The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases is one of the facets of Labour law that we do not often delve into. Following the court decision for the amendment of the inclusion of domestic workers in particular in the COIDA Act, we discuss with Kelebogile Khonou from the Socio-Economic Research Institute and Gloria Kente from the South African Domestic Services and Allied Workers Union the outcome of this matter as well as other avenues of occupational injuries and diseases acquired during the course of your work. Photo Cred: Dane Deaner wits.journalism.co.za

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union, NEHAWU says it is going ahead with its planned mass action next week in the North West province. The union says this is in solidarity with provincial health and social development workers who have been on a go-slow, demanding the resignation of premier Supra Mahumapelo, among other issues.Tsepiso Makwetla to Nehawu's national spokesperson Khaya Xaba

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union, NEHAWU, is planning a national day of action followed by a two day stay-away by public servants in the North West province, starting next week. This is in solidarity with provincial health and social development departments workers in the province. This follows industrial action at both provincial departments. Two weeks ago, the national government invoked a section of the constitution to place the health department under administration. Patrick Dintwa reports...

The Department of Labour continues to brief and educate employers and employees on the new national minimum wage (NMW) which is set to come into effect from 1 May 2018. The Law Focus show seeks answers on the implementation of this new wage as well as the working rights of domestic workers. The show talks to a researcher at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa, Kelebogile Khunou about the history of domestic work and why it continues to be exploitive. Even with the anticipated wage increase domestic workers will earn only 75% of the NMW of R3, 500 due to the higher risk of unemployment if the minimum wage is too high. CEO of SweepSouth, Aisha Pandor and the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union's organiser, Gloria Kente both agree that the minimum wage is disgracefully low. The show also talks to Legal Aid labour lawyer, Jabulile Duba about how they can legally assist domestic workers to protect themselves from unconducive working conditions in accordance to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. This edition of Law Focus is produced by Bulali Dyakopu and hosted by Basil Sherinda. Consultant produced by Khutso Tsikane and Executive produced by Lerato Makate. Technical production by Kutlwano Gwinch Serame wits.journalism.co.za

Wits Radio Academy — The Department of Labour continues to brief and educate employers and employees on the new national minimum wage (NMW) which is set to come into effect from 1 May 2018. The Law Focus show seeks answers on the implementation of this new wage as well as the working rights of domestic workers. The show talks to a researcher at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa, Kelebogile Khunou about the history of domestic work and why it continues to be exploitive. Even with the anticipated wage increase domestic workers will earn only 75% of the NMW of R3, 500 due to the higher risk of unemployment if the minimum wage is too high. CEO of SweepSouth, Aisha Pandor and the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union’s organiser, Gloria Kente both agree that the minimum wage is disgracefully low. The show also talks to Legal Aid labour lawyer, Jabulile Duba about how they can legally assist domestic workers to protect themselves from unconducive working conditions in accordance to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. This edition of Law Focus is produced by Bulali Dyakopu and hosted by Basil Sherinda. Consultant produced by Khutso Tsikane and Executive produced by Lerato Makate. Technical production by Kutlwano Gwinch Serame

General secretary of the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union, Myrtle Witbooi and Spokesperson for the Labour Department, Mokgadi Pela discuss sexual harrassment and rape against domestic workers

Striking UNISA workers affiliated to National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union expected back at work this morning after the union and the university management reached an agreement. Members have been on strike since last week demanding a 10 percent salary increase. The strike has affected hundreds of students nationwide. We spoke to UNISA spokesperson, Martin Ramotshela

The Food and Allied Workers Union, FAWU, has joined teachers union SADTU in endorsing Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa for the position of ANC president in 2017. The latest move points to a strong indication that the trade union federation COSATU will throw its weight behind Ramaphosa to succeed Jacob Zuma as the country's Head of State in 2018. The ANC Women's and Youth leagues have declared their support for Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to be at the helm of the ruling party in two years time. Speaking on the sidelines of COSATU's national congress in Midrand north of Johannesburg, FAWU's General Secretary Katishi Masemola said they backed Ramaphosa to be the ANC's next President.

Perhaps nowhere within our food system is the source of our food so disconnected from our dinner plates than that food which originates from the sea. Only a fraction of the Canadian population lives by the ocean, and those who do, are only exposed to a glistening sheet of water stretching out to the horizon, oblivious of what lies beneath. When Canadians think of food from our oceans, it is without doubt, our country's populations of wild salmon that pop into mind. On this broadcast we will learn of the management of Canada's wild salmon populations and the history of how such an important industry began heading in the same direction that eventually led to the collapse of the Atlantic Cod Fishery. On the West Coast, few debates have been so passionate or long-running as the one over management of wild salmon stocks, yet few issues remain so confused in the public mind. In his 2005 book "Salmon Wars", author Dennis Brown reviews the history of the West Coast salmon resource with such comprehensiveness and clarity that even those closest to the issue will find themselves viewing it with new understanding. In 2005, Dennis was recorded speaking in Vancouver by the Necessary Voices Society. Speakers Dennis Brown, Author, "Salmon Wars: The Battle for the West Coast Salmon Fishery" (Burnaby, BC) - A member of a third generation fishing family, was born and raised in Vancouver. He was educated at the University of British Columbia. In 1980, he joined the staff of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union and worked as the union's Fraser Valley organizer, dealing primarily with the gillnet and troll fleets. In 1990 he was elected to the post of business agent of the UFAWU and three years later he became secretary-treasurer. In 1996 he was hired as Premier Glen Clark's special advisor on the Pacific Salmon Treaty.