Last Tuesday’s fire at a garment manufacturing company in Karachi where almost 300 workers were killed is a brutal reminder of the oppressive conditions that many workers endure in this globalised economy. It was not the only factory to burn, with another 25 workers killed on the same day at […]
Daily Archives: September 16, 2012
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Early this month, Ponciano Infante, the president of an independent union of Jeepney drivers was killed in Angeles City. Ponciano was shot dead by two unidentified killers. The Jeepney union had been very active this year organising protests against petrol price rises. Ponciano is only the latest in a long […]
It is time to get on board the Global Day of Action against outsourcing in the airlines industry. With actions confirmed in many cities across the world, airline workers are taking co-ordinated action internationally. Email us to let us know what actions are being taken by airline workers in your […]
On the 12th of September, Ershadul Huq fell to his death while dismantling a ship in Chittagong. At least 8 workers have now died due to workplace accidents in Bangladesh this year alone. Apart from fatal accidents, many more workers are routinely injured and many more face daily hazards from […]
After decades of military repression, workers in Burma are starting to test the limits of the new political climate in the country. Earlier this week, around 1,000 textile workers in Yangon staged a demonstration over pay and working conditions. This follows on from a wave of industrial unrest in the […]
Widespread protests have erupted in the Occupied West Bank against the continuing deteriorating economic conditions. Public transport workers, taxi drivers and others have demonstrated in many towns across Palestine, protesting against rising prices, stagnant wages and high unemployment. Meanwhile, the hunger strikes against Israeli occupation are continuing with three detainees […]
On the 19th of September, Somyot Pruksakasemsuk, Thai journalist and labour organiser will once again be brought before a Thai court. Somyot has been charged under the repressive ‘Lese Majeste’ law and has already been in jail for a year. Support the international campaign that is calling for all charges […]
The government of the southern Australian state of Victoria recently announced cuts worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the TAFE sector in Victoria. This will result in many courses being discontinued while the fees for most others will increase sharply. TAFEs provide accessible education and training to tens of […]