International Banana Union Alliance

Se cre� la Alianza Internacional de la UITA de los Sindicatos del Banano

Las afiliadas de la UITA representan a los/as trabajadores/as del banano en Am�rica Latina, Europa, el Caribe, Asia y �frica. Como respuesta a los desaf�os que afrontan nuestras afiliadas en todas esas regiones, la UITA ha establecido La Alianza Internacional de Sindicatos del Banano (IBUA, por su sigla en ingl�s) .

Lancement de l�Alliance internationale des syndicats de la banane de l�UITA

Des affili�es de l�UITA repr�sentent les travailleurs/euses des bananes en Am�rique latine, en Europe, dans les Cara�bes, en Asie et en Afrique. En r�ponse aux d�fis auxquels sont confront�es nos affili�es dans toutes ces r�gions, l�UITA a cr�� l�Alliance mondiale des syndicats de la banane (International Alliance of Banana Unions - IBUA) .

The IUF's International Banana Union Alliance launched

IUF affiliates represent banana workers in Latin America, Europe, the Caribbean, Asia and Africa. In response to the challenges facing our affiliates in all those regions the IUF has established The International Banana Union Alliance (IBUA) .

Developments in Jamaica

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International Banana Conference

From April 28-30, 2005 in Brussels, Belgium, the IUF will co-organise a major international conference to bring together all players in the industry around the theme of "Reversing the race to the bottom".

Welcome to the banana workers' network site

The IUF has banana workers' unions in Latin America, Asia, Africa, Caribbean and Europe. These unions face tremendous challenges to organise and represent workers in the sector. This site is intended to help unions in the IUF's global banana network to exchange information and develop strategies on key issues like occupational health and safety, equality, trade, transnational companies.

Colombia Banana Strike Ends in Union Victory

The 14-day strike of 16,000 banana workers launched by SINTRAINAGRO on May 26 in the Colombian province of Urab� has ended in union victory.

Links

You can find other useful information at these sites:

Banana Link

IBC II (International Banana Conference II)

IUF and Chiquita Agree on Conditions for Maintaining Respect for Union Rights as Company Enters Negotiations for Sale of Colombian Operations

Chiquita has recently announced that it is negotiating the possible sale of its Colombian operations to the Colombian national producer BANACOL, with whom it would enter into a long-term purchasing agreement.

Conditions in Belize

A report from the Belize National Trade Union Centre and an NGO Spear highlights the appalling conditions on Belize's banana plantations.

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