An unprecedented industrial campaign by workers in the garment industry that saw the monthly minimum wage increased from US$25 to US$43 is continuing. Millions of workers are still on strike demanding the minimum wage be increased to US$73 a month, as well as improvements in a series of other conditions. […]
Monthly Archives: August 2010
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An unprecedented industrial campaign by workers in the garment industry that saw the monthly minimum wage increased from US$25 to US$43 is continuing. Millions of workers are still on strike demanding the minimum wage be increased to US$73 a month, as well as improvements in a series of other conditions. […]
An unprecedented industrial campaign by workers in the garment industry that saw the monthly minimum wage increased from US$25 to US$43 is continuing. Millions of workers are still on strike demanding the minimum wage be increased to US$73 a month, as well as improvements in a series of other conditions. […]
Following a court appeal, Mr. Han Sang-kyun, the former Chairman of the Ssangyong Motor Company Union (KMWU), has had his prison sentence reduced from 4 years to 3 years. In the same court case, 21 other trade unionists were freed but with severe restrictions on future union activities. Mr Kwon […]
Following a court appeal, Mr. Han Sang-kyun, the former Chairman of the Ssangyong Motor Company Union (KMWU), has had his prison sentence reduced from 4 years to 3 years. In the same court case, 21 other trade unionists were freed but with severe restrictions on future union activities. Mr Kwon […]
Following a court appeal, Mr. Han Sang-kyun, the former Chairman of the Ssangyong Motor Company Union (KMWU), has had his prison sentence reduced from 4 years to 3 years. In the same court case, 21 other trade unionists were freed but with severe restrictions on future union activities. Mr Kwon […]
This week, 29 construction workers, all union members or organisers, were dismissed by the KC Gecin Company. The workers have been fired for either attending a trade union training or for forming a union and requesting a meeting to negotiate issues. There is an international solidarity campaign for their re-instatement […]
This week, 29 construction workers, all union members or organisers, were dismissed by the KC Gecin Company. The workers have been fired for either attending a trade union training or for forming a union and requesting a meeting to negotiate issues. There is an international solidarity campaign for their re-instatement […]
This week, 29 construction workers, all union members or organisers, were dismissed by the KC Gecin Company. The workers have been fired for either attending a trade union training or for forming a union and requesting a meeting to negotiate issues. There is an international solidarity campaign for their re-instatement […]
Months after the May bloody crackdown on protesters, the Thai government is still using emergency laws to stifle dissent and round up protesters. The use of the Lese Majeste law has prevented discussion on the role of the Monarchy in the crackdown. Many Red Shirt activists have been detained using […]