Hong Kong dockworkers have been on strike since March 28. They are on strike over pay and conditions. Maritime transport and logistics is a global industry dominated by global companies. Working conditions at one port affect workers at other ports, with shipping rates and container turn around times benchmarked internationally. […]
Daily Archives: April 21, 2013
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May Day has been celebrated internationally since 1886 as the day for workers to unite. Demonstration and events will occur all over the world. Send your May Day solidarity message to m1@aawl.org.au Melbourne May Day Solidarity Rally Wednesday 1 May at 5:30pm, State Library Swanston Street Melbourne Download […]
The 28 of April is when workers and trade unions around the world mark the International Commemoration Day (ICD) for Dead and Injured Workers. The day marks the right of workers to a safe and healthy workplace. Millions of workers either die or get sick every year due to unsafe […]
The situation in Thailand remains difficult for human rights and labour activists with continuing attempts by the Thai government and companies to stifle dissent. The use of the all encompassing Article 112 (Lese Majeste) has varied over the years according to the need of successive Thai governments to stifle dissent. […]
Following the recent deaths of two Palestinian detainees in an Israeli jail, this year’s commemoration of Prisoner’s Day carried greater significance. Big demonstrations were held both in the Gaza strip and in the West Bank with many prisoners staging sympathy hunger strikes. To read more about individual Palestinians in jail, […]
Around 400 workers at the copper and other metals Duddar mines in Balochistan have been on strike since mid April in protest against their appalling work conditions. The majority of the workers are from the local Jamote tribe. Reports indicate that there are few if any safety measures of any […]
As previously reported, the head of the Iraqi Federation of Oil Unions, Mr Hassan Juma’a Awad, has been targeted by Iraqi authorities for successfully organising oil workers. At a recent IndustriALL international conference, a unanimous call was made for the dropping of all charges against Mr. Awad. Notwithstanding the ongoing […]
As previously reported, over 100 workers employed by Electrolux Thailand were dismissed earlier this year because of their trade union activity. The campaign for the reinstatement of these workers is continuing with both Thai Labour groups and international labour unions taking up the fight. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated […]
Mr. Mahmudur Rahman, Interim Editor of the Bangladeshi daily newspaper Amar Desh, was arrested on the 11 of April. This is not the first time Mr. Rahman has been arrested, but in this case he has not been officially charged with any alleged crimes and remains in custody. Given the […]