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Friday, August 8th, 2008As noted in an earlier post on this subject (”A Union Even Wal-Mart Can Love”) Walmart, the world’s biggest retailer, has reconfigured its operations around the world, even pulling out of some markets altogether. But, in a reflection of just how different operating conditions are in China, Walmart signed collective-bargaining agreements with workers in two provinces [...]
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China-Congo Investment Deal – Who’s getting the Short Stick?
Thursday, August 7th, 2008China signed a $9 billion deal with the Democratic Republic of the Congo last year to allow China access to the African country’s mineral resources. In return, China plans to invest (by way of Chinese contractors) in a new transportation network—a 1,000-mile road from the Zambian border to northeastern Congo. Infrastructure improvements such as this [...]
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Will USA Basketball Take a Stand in Beijing?
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008Keep an eye out as to how members of this year’s “Dream Team” will respond to political questions during the upcoming Olympics. Last year, LeBron James declined to sign a letter drafted by teammate Ira Newble to the Chinese government regarding the genocide in Darfur. Since then, he says he has “educated himself” on the [...]
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Two Unions at Boeing Host Investor Forum
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Today, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) - in conjunction with the AFL-CIO’s Office of Investment - hosted an investor forum to provide an update regarding their upcoming negotiations with The Boeing Company. Together, the IAM and SPEEA represent over 50,000 [...]
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A Union Even Wal-Mart Can Love
Friday, July 25th, 2008It has been reported today that Wal-Mart has agreed to contract terms with two “labor unions” in China. This speaks volumes about both the cynical labor relations policies of the largest U.S. based retailer and the status of labor rights in the People’s Republic of China.
It was noted in the Financial Times today “[t]he agreements [...]
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