Nurses have won their long-running dispute with the Victorian government over wages and conditions – and particularly, the well publicised issue of nurse-patient ratios. For more information, click here and here. This was a difficult struggle that showed the power of workers’ unity. Congratulations to the ANF and all nurses!
Daily Archives: March 23, 2012
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Recent deaths in Taiwan due to illness brought on by long working hours have highlighted once again the issue of overwork in Taiwan. The right for workers to form and be active in trade unions is constantly restricted by the government. Nevertheless, workers in Taiwan continue to organise and campaign […]
Every year the KMU Labor Centre in the Philippines organises an International Solidarity Affair, which is a solidarity visit with many activities, including a major march on May Day. Solidarity visits with workers in struggle is a major component of the International Solidarity Affair. This year the a coalition of […]
Textile workers not only face low wages and long working hours, but in Bangladesh, they also face an increased risk of fires in their workplace. Over the last two years major industrial struggles by workers have managed to secure some improvements in their wages and conditions. Responding to this pressure, […]
The International Federation of Journalists have called on Thai officials to release Somyot Pruksakasemsuk who has been in jail since April 2011 on lèse majesté charges. The trial, which officially begins on April 18 has so far put 50 year old Somyot under great physical and psychological pressure. The court […]
The Ittehad Labour Union Carpet Industries began a living wage campaign for carpet workers in Lahore at the beginning of 2012. On the 12th of March, a majority of carpet workers went out on a co-ordinated strike. By the end of the week, carpet workers had won the largest ever […]
After a campaign lasting seven years, the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) has finally been abolished. Many workers were interrogated and charged by this draconian body, but union support meant that none was ever found guilty. While the ABCC has been abolished, workers in Australia still face Fair Work […]