An historic decision by a court in Turin, Italy was handed down on 13 February criminalising the actions of asbestos company, Eternit. Eternit had four plants, the largest of which was in the town, Casale Monferrato. 1,800 of the town’s 35,000 people have died of asbestos-related diseases, including 800 that […]
Monthly Archives: February 2012
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On 7 September 2010 Indian workers staged the world’s biggest ever strike, with an estimated 100 million workers taking part in a 24 hour strike. This year, all major trade union federations* in India have called another general strike for 28 February. Indian workers are expected to come out in huge […]
International Women’s Day (IWD) originated in 1911, when women garment workers in New York held demonstrations protesting against their appalling and dangerous working conditions, after a fire engulfed their factory. On IWD in 1917, Russian women textile workers went on strike. They gained wide public support and initiated the revolution […]
International Women’s Day (IWD) originated in 1911, when women garment workers in New York held demonstrations protesting against their appalling and dangerous working conditions, after a fire engulfed their factory. On IWD in 1917, Russian women textile workers went on strike. They gained wide public support and initiated the revolution […]
Two activists in Sri Lanka are missing and are suspected to have been disappeared by paramilitary forces. Lalith Kumar Weeraraj and Kuhan Muruganathan went missing on the eve of International Human Rights Day in December 2011. The Government and Police say they are investigating the issue while members of the […]
You are invited to the AAWL Annual General Meeting Wednesday 7 March 2012 – 6pm to 8pm Evatt room Trades Hall Lygon Street Carlton Activities report – Proposals for 2012 All AAWL members and affiliates are welcome You can join or renew your membership at the door Download leaflet
Click here for your latest Asia Workers Organising – February 2012 Workers get ready The 2011 AAWL activities report
Click here for your latest Asia Workers Organising – February 2012 Workers get ready The 2011 AAWL activities report
Capitalists and their governments impose austerity on workers so that the rich capitalists will maintain their profits. Austerity is a combination of cuts in workers’ wages, the destruction of social services and the stealing of natural resources by corporations. Workers are starting to fight back. Below are reports from some current strikes […]
Syria: Time for international unions to act Free the jailed teachers Factory explosion in Lahore kills 16 workers Foxconn and Apple try to hide their crimes Airline workers continue fighting More unionists jailed in Iran Campaign for Somyot continues