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Category Archives: workers rights
D-Day: Demonstrations in Hungary
A long weekend of protests began in the Hungarian capital: trade unions and civic organizations are taking to the street with their many grievances against their government. This post is continually updated with the news coming out of Hungary – … Continue reading
Posted in D-Day, demonstrations, Hungary, Pál Schmitt, trade unions, workers rights
Tagged Árok Kornél, D-Day, demonstrations, Hungary, Kónya Péter, Magyar Szolidaritás Mozgalom, MTI, trade unions
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Trade Union Demonstrations in Budapest – D-Day
Close to 100 trade unions, civic and non-governmental organizations decided to unify their forces in organizing a series of events for the weekend “in defense of democracy, social security, and of human and employee’s rights.” The weekend of events goes … Continue reading
Posted in D-Day, demonstrations, Fidesz, Hungary, trade unions, workers rights
Tagged Akcióegység, Budapest, D-Day, demonstrations, Egymillióan a Demokráciáért Egyesület, Hungary, Liga, MSZOSZ, trade unions
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Wide-Spread Protests Banned in Hungary
In Hungary, the series of events is known as D-Day, or “partraszállás napja” (embarkment day) and, as per the decision of the Hungarian courts, it remains to be banned. With a few exceptions – which make it even more confusing … Continue reading
Posted in democracy watch, English-language Hungarian news, Hungary, labor code, trade unions, workers rights
Tagged D-Day
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Mandatory Public Work Projects in Hungary
“We would like to give them valuable and useful work,” said Károly Papp, undersecretary of Hungary’s Department of the Interior, the public officer in charge of Hungary’s public works program. “Workers are going to learn agriculture for a year, and … Continue reading
Posted in criminalization of poverty, extreme right electoral wins, Fidesz, Gyöngyöspata, Hungarian far-right militias, Hungarian government, Hungarian Roma, Hungary, Jobbik, közfoglalkoztatási törvény, közmunka, munkanélküliség, public works, Sándor Pintér, unemployment, Viktor Orbán, workers rights
Tagged forced labour camps
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Még egy lapáttal: Hungarian Gulag in the Making
UPDATE – 07/11/2011: Proposal now officially a law in Hungary. Scroll down for details. We are continually behind. The news coming out of Hungary follow in such close succession that, just when we feel like we have caught our breath, … Continue reading
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