Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/LabourStart


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep. (non-admin closure) DavidLeighEllis (talk) 02:00, 22 January 2016 (UTC)

LabourStart

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I failed to find news coverage searching online, and the article itself is written as an advertisement. JTtheOG (talk) 04:57, 1 January 2016 (UTC)

I don't understand this suggestion. LabourStart is a news service and campaigning web site/network that is widely used within and by the international trade movement, and should have an article on Wikipedia. The big global unions, like IndustriALL and ITF, cooperates with LabourStart regularly. LabourStart campaigns are often mentioned on their web pages, as well on union pages in my home country (Norway). Espen Løken. Esp1lok1 — Preceding unsigned comment added by ‎77.241.102.34 (talk • contribs) 14:25, 4 January 2016‎

I disagree with the deletion of the page. LabourStart as multilingual tool of news and campaigns of solidarity is the only website which defends and promotes the workers and trade union rights in all countries where these rights are ignored, and spreads information on issues related to the trade union movement and social items in the world. Silvana Pennella Non sono d'accordo con la cancellazione della pagina. LabourStart come strumento di notizie e campagne di solidarieta' e'l'unico sito multilingue  che difende e promuove i diritti dei lavoratori e del movimento sindacale nei paesi dove tali diritti sono calpestati ed ignorati. Al tempo stesso assicura una informazione giornaliera su temi sociali e sindacali nel mondo.Silvana Pennella No estoy de acuerdo con borrar esta pagina. LabourStart, una herramienta  plurilingüe de noticias y de campanas de solidariedad , es la unica web que defende los derechos de los trabajadores y de los sindicalistas en los paises donde estos derechos son ignorados. Al mismo tienpo asegura una difusion de informacion diaria sobre temas sociales y sindicales en el mundo .Silvana Pennella — Preceding unsigned comment added by Spbruxelles (talk • contribs) 17:42, 5 January 2016

This page needs to stay. LabourStart has been a really important resource for the trade union movement for 18 years, and thousands of union activists visit the site and take part in campaigns every day. It is a well known institution within the international trade union movement. Walton Pantland Leischa (talk) 14:17, 5 January 2016 (UTC)

A pretty unique organization that has the support of the global unions, the ITUC and national unions around the world should have an entry here. And in any case the entry has been updated and expanded to address the concerns expressed I think. 70.31.37.42 (talk) 11:28, 6 January 2016 (UTC)
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 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Delete. No evidence of significant coverage. sst ✈  01:51, 8 January 2016 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 02:25, 8 January 2016 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Keep - Other labour organisations and news sources appear to treat LabourStart as a reliable source and as a known and serious campaigning organisation. Thus ITFGlobal has "LabourStart appeal backs Estonian activist sacked for speaking out"; Solidarity Center has "LabourStart Campaign. Peruvian Union Leader Fired after Speaking out against Poor Working Conditions"; Workers' Liberty has "Forging global solidarity", a report on LabourStart's 2014 Berlin conference; similarly Red Pepper has "Labourstart Global Solidarity Conference opens this Friday in Berlin". The Labor Hall of Fame reports on a series of LabourStart activities. Trades Unions across the world likewise rely on LabourStart services and report on LabourStart campaigns, thus European Federation of Public Service Unions reports on "Labourstart campaign to support sacked workers Istanbul Hospital - please sign". The Canadian GoUnion has a "partners and allies" page about LabourStart with a history of the organisation. Industri all reports on LabourStart's campaign at Rio Tinto. Justice for Colombia has "LabourStart Launches Colombia Petition". There's much more, all reliable, honest working-man trades-union publications, a world unfamiliar to many Wikipedians, where LabourStart has a distinguished place. Chiswick Chap (talk) 20:27, 8 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep perhaps as the listed sources by Chiskwick Chap seem interesting and convincing. SwisterTwister   talk  05:51, 9 January 2016 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, — UY Scuti Talk  21:01, 15 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Keep -- Seems to meet WP:GNG, and I can pretty easily find a bit about this online in reliable sources. Though, I will say the SPAs on this discussion does leave a bad taste in my mouth. The article needs help, but I think it can be kept. --allthefoxes (Talk) 01:38, 16 January 2016 (UTC)


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