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Union call for a more open Davos 2002
29.01.2001

Next year’s World Economic Forum must have a place for peaceful protest and an opportunity for dialogue with its critics – that was the clear message to a media conference today (Monday) from the Labour Leaders who have been at Davos 2001...Full article here...
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Unions identify eight global divides
29.01.2001

Union leaders have identified eight global divides that remain large - or are getting wider under the pressures of globalisation.
They are wealth, power, rights, health, education, environment, technology and ownership of the global economy.
The labour leaders suggest a range of solutions to bridge the divides - many of which would involve governments and corporations carrying out commitments already entered into like the Rio and Millennium Summit Declarations and core labour standards incorporated in International Labour Organisation conventions...Full article here...
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"Fortress Forum" needs to broaden dialogue
29.01.2001

Davos 2001 - the Fortress Forum - needs to broaden dialogue over the future shape of the global economy, say labour leaders. Nine labour leaders have been attending the World Economic Forum and they protested over the weekend to WEF President Klaus Schwab at over-the-top policing that has kept away even peaceful protesters."We have been at Davos to insist on a global input for 150 million trade unionists and the Forum agenda is getting more realistic," said the labour leaders...Full article here...
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INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF FREE TRADE UNIONS (ICFTU)
ICFTU Online…
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Global unions to push social agenda in Davos
Brussels/Geneva, January 24 2001 (ICFTU OnLine): "Respect for basic trade union rights, a new approach to global solidarity, collective bargaining and global partnership are central to bridge the increasing gaps that divide societies and countries into those that benefit from globalisation and those that feel threatened by it". This is the message that a nine-member team of senior labour leaders will bring to Davos where the World Economic Forum meets on January 25-30. Full article here...