Again mass murder for profit. On 24 April thousands of underpaid workers were forced to enter the illegally built factories at Rana Plaza in Dhaka. The building had just been declared unsafe. The building collapsed. Union activists in Dhaka joined the rescue teams, but they also had to deal with […]
Daily Archives: April 27, 2013
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Millions of workers either die or get sick every year due to unsafe working conditions. The 28th of April is international commemoration day for workers who have been killed or injured through work. The day marks our demand for all workers' right to a safe and healthy workplace. Unions everywhere will […]
AAWL sends solidarity and our full support to the Hong Kong Dock Workers on strike over health and safety issues, pay and working conditions, and against sub-contracting. Comrades, your struggles resonates with workers all around the Asia Pacific region and beyond. With Workers Memorial Day coming up on 28 […]
May Day has been celebrated internationally since 1886 as International Workers Day. 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 Download leaflet Wednesday 1 May at 5:30pm, State Library Swanston Street Melbourne Melbourne May Day […]
We renew our call upon all comrades and friends in the labour movement worldwide to pledge their support for international working people’s solidarity and for the continuing struggle for democracy in Thailand. We will continue to make our voices heard until all political prisoners are free in Thailand. We pledge […]