Anti-trade-union attacks on the rise

Violent attacks on fellow trade union members are increasing according to the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).
Seventy-six trade unionists worldwide were killed in 2008. ITUC also has said that many countries were passing legislation undermining a worker's ability to go on strike.
In Europe, it said there were 2,400 cases of anti-union dismissals this year. The vast majority were in Turkey .
ITUC said there were a total of 7,500 cases of dismissal of workers involved in trade union activity in 68 countries last year.
"This denial wreaks havoc on their lives, as they work extremely long hours in hazardous or unhealthy situations with incomes so low that they are unable to support themselves and their households properly," said ITUC general secretary Guy Ryder.
After Turkey , ITUC said Indonesia was the least tolerant of unions, followed by countries such as Malawi , Pakistan , Tanzania and Argentina .