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No news is good news? Rebuilding trade unions in Sierra Leone |
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Written by john stirling
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Sunday, 07 October 2007 |
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Sierra Leone hits the news headlines when there is conflict, 'blood diamonds' or child soldiers to talk about but the day to day life of one of the poorest countries in the world is rarely mentioned. In particular, the presence of trade unions as major civil society organisations seeking to rebuild their capacity and represent workers is unseen. Solidarity action is vital to this renewal but it must be fouded on action that has real outcomes that fit with the particular circumstances of the country and its people. This article briefly explores the background to trade union development and reviews some practical solidarity action particularly from the TUC and its affiliates in the Northern region.
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