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UNIeBulletin June 2006
A global agreement between UNI global union and South African-based packaging multinational Nampak was signed on 29 May. The deal covers Nampak and subsidiaries, incorporates core labour standards and provides for union access to members and to distribute information (including electronic information). Regular dialogue between the company and UNI Graphical and unions is built into the agreement. There is a joint commitment to "support high standards applicable to the environment, security, health and safety at the workplace". (adriana.rosenzvaig@uniglobalunion.org)Give low pay the red card
Property service unions around the world are giving low pay the red card on 15 June - International Justice Day. Actions are planned to highlight the poor wages that cleaners and security officers receive.
San Jose Grandmother Wins $100,000 Worth of Hugs and Kisses
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 8, 2006--The Fourth of July has come and gone, and some lucky winner is $110 million richer thanks to SuperLOTTO Plus(R), but that doesn't mean the California State Lottery has stopped giving away money as contestants won a total of $147,500 on The Big Spin show which aired statewide on July 8. Sonja Clark from San Jose is the mother of five and grandmother of eight. While not a regular lottery player, on a whim, Clark bought two Big Spin Scratchers, uncovering SPIN-SPIN-SPIN on one of them and earning a trip directly to the big wheel. Clark put her good luck to use and won an impressive $100,000. Not bad at all considering her $2 investment to get there. With her prize, Clark plans to spoil her grandchildren and take the entire family on an all expenses paid vacation.
Angling tourney led by Dr. G's Stiff Rods
The Bermuda Anglers Club is hosting its an international tournament this week. The tourney became a qualifying event for the Rolex/IGFA Offshore Tournament in 2002.Many of the anglers from the US, Bahamas and Bermuda have fished for over 10 years. U.S. angler Bill DuVal is fishing his 30th ILTT this year.
There are eight, three- person teams fishing this year all using 12lb line test for tuna, wahoo and other offshore species. They will fish four days: Monday, Tuesday Thursday, and Friday. Weigh-in each evening at Spanish Point Boat Club. The public is welcome to come and watch.
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In 1895, J.O. Dunbar, editor of the Phoenix Gazette, who called the governor, territorial secretary, attorney general and the marshal "assassins, looters, hoodoos, patronage peddlers and land grant sharks," was convicted and fined $3,000 for libel by a Tucson court. .Junior golfers drop one spot
The Bahamas Junior golf team fell from second to third in the second round of the 19th Annual Caribbean Junior Amateur Golf Championships, but are still in the hunt to win the country's first title. Today, the golfers will play their final rounds at the Rio Mar golf course in Rio Grande with local favourite Puerto Rico holding the lead with 107 points. Trinidad & Tobago came on strong late in the first round this week to overtake the Bahamas for second with 80.5 points. However, team Bahamas is hanging tough in third place with 79 points. "For us to win the title its going to be tougher now," said Bahamas Golf Federation president Agatha Delancey. She told the Nassau Guardian that Puerto Rico and Trinidad are usually the teams to beat the CAJGC. "The deficit between us and Puerto Rico is a large one to make up, though not impossible.
Disney moves 'Pirates' ship to real Caribbean
The Walt Disney Co. has anchored a piece of its Pirates of the Caribbean franchise at its little, company-owned piece of the Caribbean.A 175-foot mock pirate ship, modeled after the Flying Dutchman from the new movie Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, is anchored at Disney's island getaway, Castaway Cay.
Disney developed a portion of Castaway Cay, a 1,000-acre island in the Bahamas, to be a port of call for Disney Cruise Line ships on Caribbean cruises.
In the movie, the Flying Dutchman's commander is the legendary Davy Jones, the nemesis of Capt. Jack Sparrow.
The film's ship prop, complete with ragged sails and barnacle-encrusted bow, was made to look as if it was raised from the ocean floor to haunt the open seas.