Colombia one of the ‘worst countries in the world to work in’: Report
A new report published Monday has listed Colombia as one of the “worst countries in the...
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US congressmen urge Santos to take action to protect Colombian workers
Recent bombings that targeted Colombian unions resulted in US congressmen sending a letter to Colombia president Juan Manuel Santos urging him to protect workers’ rights. The letter was sent on Thursday and signed by seven...
200 jobs slashed at Colombia’s Cerrejon coal mine
Cerrejon Mining announced Monday that 200 workers will soon see their employment terminated as the...
Colombia is the most dangerous country for unionists: ITUC
Colombia is the most dangerous country in the world for trade union workers, according to a report from the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). The document shows that in 2011 at least 76 union workers around the...
Colombian trade union hails Briton’s ILO presidency
Colombia’s largest labor union has cheered the election of Briton Guy Ryder as the new head of the United Nations workers’ rights organization on Tuesday. Colombia’s Confederation of Workers’ (CUT)...
Colombia’s labor union to support student protests
Colombia’s Central Worker’s Union (CUT) announced on Friday its support of the ongoing student protests taking place throughout the country. The protests, sparked by a controversial government reform on education...
