UN workers risk sack over strike - Democratic Underground

lovuian

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Tue Nov-29-05 08:17 PM
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UN workers risk sack over strike

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4483558.stm

The head of UN health agency, the World Health Organisation (WHO), has warned his staff they could be dismissed if they choose to join a one-hour strike.
WHO workers plan to strike on Wednesday to protest at feared job cuts arising from the use of short-term contracts.

WHO boss Lee Jong-wook said a strike would tarnish the agency's image as it prepares for a possible flu pandemic.

A strike at the WHO is unprecedented and reflects deep dissatisfaction among some staff, says a BBC correspondent
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When does striking for an hour for better pay when investigating a killer pandemic Avian flu will tarnish Who???

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lovuian

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Wed Nov-30-05 12:32 PM
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1. I believe one of the WHO doctors died in the Sars epidemic!!!

that probably slipped the bosses mind!!!

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