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Monday, 19 February 2007
Brussels, 19 February 2007 (ICTU OnLine): World trade union body the ITUC today welcomed the publication of the first-ever joint study by the ILO and the WTO, "Trade and Employment: Challenges for Policy Research", as an unprecedented
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Wednesday, 2 August 2006
On 24 July the Doha round of WTO negotiations was suspended indefinitely due to the deep divisions among major countries and groups of countries, particularly over agriculture. The decision to suspend negotiations was made by the WTO Director
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Tuesday, 27 June 2006
Dear Minister for Trade the Hon. Mark Vaile,
The ACTU has been advised that the Australian Government is supporting a 9 June proposal from Chile and listed countries for a new GATS discipline in respect of domestic regulation that supports
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Monday, 14 February 2005
Speech on the Australia-China trade and economic relationship. Presented to China, Trade Liberalisation And Labour: Racing To The Bottom Or Building A Foundation For Labour Rights Symposium, 14 - 15 February 2005, ACTU House. By Sharan Burrow,
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Thursday, 8 July 2004
The annual Conference of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) adopted a new plan designed to provide a fair deal for some 86 million migrant workers in the global economy. A plan of action adopted by the ILO 92nd International Labour
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Wednesday, 7 July 2004
The ACTU wishes to raise several issues for consideration by the Department as part of the scoping study for the proposed agreement.
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Wednesday, 7 July 2004
ACTU Submission to DFAT Study Taskforce 30 June 2004.
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Thursday, 3 June 2004
The AMWU has produced some useful materials to assist on the job discussion, learning and action against the USA Australia Free trade Agreement. These materials encourage discussion in union courses and meetings and in workplaces, at kitchen
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Tuesday, 20 April 2004
The economic benefits of the Australian-US Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) are questionable while the provisions to protect labour standards are inadequate says the ACTU. ACTU President Sharan Burrow will be presenting the ACTU’s submission on
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Wednesday, 21 January 2004
Negotiations for the Australia - US Free Trade Agreement are nearing completion with the Australian Trade delegation now in Washington for final talks. The Australian public are still unaware of what the agreement will contain and what effects it
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