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24th Congress of the IKA Pensioners Federation

Submitted by david on Sat, 11/09/2024 - 09:56

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PENSIONERS

Monday 14/10/2024 - 20:38

IKA PENSIONERS' FEDERATION

Rich three-year action, power for new struggles and claims

The 24th Congress began today with hundreds of delegates from all over the country

With the participation of 352 delegates representing 99 member unions and thousands of pensioners across the country, the three-day work of the 24th Congress of the IKA Pensioners Federation began today in Athens.

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Retirement age to be raised by 3 years in Panama

Submitted by david on Sat, 11/09/2024 - 09:45

Retirement age to be raised by 3 years in Panama

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino during his message. Still taken from the video posted on X @JoseRaulMulino account

The Panamanian government presented a bill Wednesday in the National Assembly to raise the retirement age by three years in an attempt to clean up the public pension system, which is in danger of bankruptcy.

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Telepensioner July-September-2024.

Submitted by david on Sat, 11/02/2024 - 11:27

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Argentina - Press Release 1699

Submitted by david on Sat, 11/02/2024 - 11:02

Press Release 1699 “Wednesday of the Retirees”

There is a popular saying that goes “Don’t ask the elm tree for pears.” This assertion is rigorously true and contains a great truth.

Placing it in the reality that we live in would be “Don’t ask their enemies to legislate and manage in favor of the workers.”

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In Bangladesh, pensioners and retirees fight for their rights

Submitted by propagandauis on Thu, 10/03/2024 - 22:04

The Bangladesh chapter of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) recently organized a rally in observance of International Action Day, presided over by Comrade Razekuzzaman Ratan. The event saw participation from several trade union leaders affiliated with the WFTU.

Key demands raised at the rally included:

Labour Law Reform: Ensuring workers can form trade unions without obstacles.

Introduction of a National Minimum Wage: Guaranteeing that all workers, including those in the informal sector, receive wages that are above the poverty line.