Ephraim Kalsakau

Ephraim Kalsakau (or Éphraïm Kalsakau[1]) is a ni-Vanuatu trade unionist and politician.

In 1987, he spearheaded the founding of the Vanuatu Labour Party (VLP), to be the political arm of united trade unions.[2] He has rejected the idea that "there is a major difference between the Vanuaaku Pati and the UMP", the country's two major parties.[3]

In 2004, he stood unsuccessfully for Parliament as a VLP candidate in Port Vila.[4] In the 2008 general election, he was elected to Parliament, representing the VLP.[5]

He is currently the secretary general of the Vanuatu National Workers Union.[1][6][7]

References

  1. "Mouvement de grève à Air Vanuatu : une trentaine d'arrestations" Archived 7 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Tahiti Presse, 9 December 2005
  2. "The Political parties and groupings of Vanuatu" Archived 31 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine, ALP / Political Institute of Public Policy, pp.47–8
  3. "Re: Employment Act and fair treatment" Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Ephraim Kalsakau (letter to the editor of the Vanuatu Daily Postt), 10 December 2008
  4. "LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS OF 5 JULY 2004", Vanuatu Election Commission
  5. "Aucune majorité ne devrait se dégager", Les Nouvelles calédoniennes, 5 September 2008
  6. "Unelco staff strike" Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Vanuatu Daily Post], 22 April 2009
  7. "Vanuatu Workers Union asked by PM to delay strike decision". Radio New Zealand International. 6 October 2005. Retrieved 29 September 2011.



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