We’ve just learned that the Norwegian union Industri Energi has given out this year’s Arthur Svensson International Award for Union Rights to Shaher Sae’d, Secretary General of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU).

According to the union, “in 2010, the award was granted to Wellington Chibebe, Secretary General of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU). The award is granted annually to a worthy winner, based on proposals from trade unions around the world. The award money is NOK 500,000 (approximately Euros 65,000).”

We congratulate Shaher Sae’d and the PGFTU on their receipt of this award.