Nicaraguan teachers to receive solidarity bonus
NSCAG News | on: Friday, 27 June 2014
Nicaraguan teachers are to receive a solidarity bonus as part of the celebrations taking place to mark the National Day of the Teacher on 29th June. The Government has expressed its thanks to all teachers and expressed its gratitude to them not only for providing formal education to Nicaragua's read moreNew labour code speeds up conflict resolution
NSCAG News | on: Thursday, 26 June 2014
The new Labour and Social Security Procedural Code (Law 815) introduced in Nicaragua in May 2013 has succeeded in reducing the backlog of cases waiting to be heard in the labour courts by 50%. The new Code allows for trials to be conducted orally and for workers to file read more 
Health union celebrates 40 year anniversary
NSCAG News | on: Thursday, 26 June 2014
On 13 June, the Health Workers Union FETSALUD celebrated its 40th Anniversary. The union pledged to continue to work to provide all Nicaraguans with a quality public health service and reaffirmed its commitment to pay particular attention to families and communities. In addition to taking part in the celebrations, participants read moreFree Trade Zone exports triple since 2006
NSCAG News | on: Monday, 16 June 2014
According to Alvaro Baltodano, presidential advisor on investments, exports from Nicaragua’s free trade zones (FTZs) have increased from US$896 million in 2006 to US$2.56 billion in 2013. The majority of the factories are owned by North Americans, Central Americans, Mexicans, European, and Asians. Over 112,000 people are employed in the read moreNicaraguan trade union leader addresses ILO Conference
NSCAG News | on: Thursday, 5 June 2014
Speaking at the recent International Labour Organisation conference, Jose Antonio Zepeda Lopez, General Secretary of teachers' union ANDEN, spoke of the model of social dialogue and consensus which has been introduced in Nicaragua by the Ortega government. He said that this model had allowed for a great deal of read moreStrengthening relationships of friendship and solidarity
NSCAG News | on: Monday, 2 June 2014
Commenting on her recent visit to the UK, hosted by UNISON’s West Midlands Region, Camila Mejia, member of the National Executive of the Nicaraguan health union FETSALUD, spoke of the importance of the visit in terms of strengthening friendship and solidarity with trade unions in her country. She said read more
