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Banana Plantations Frequently the Location for Anti-Union Repression on the American Continent |
1 December 2008, ITUC
The situation facing trade unions on the American continent is nothing other than dramatic. That was the main message of the 'Americas' section of the ITUC Annual Survey on Violations of Trade Union Rights, which was published today. This part of the world predictably retained its infamous reputation as the most dangerous continent for trade unionists, largely owing to Colombia, where 39 trade unionists lost their lives as a result of their union activities.
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