Thailand’s lower house has passed a controversial amnesty bill, which is designed to absolve those involved in the violence against protesters during the political unrest of 2010 of any crimes. This bill will only allow the perpetrators of the violence that killed around 100 people to escape justice. Yet, over […]
Yearly Archives: 2013
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A strike by workers of the Seoul National University Hospital and members of the KPTU is now entering its second week after countless rounds of negotiations failed to resolve workers’ issues. While the workers are demanding better pay and conditions, the overarching problem is the continual privatisation of health care […]
Come to a public meeting and listen to AAWL co-ordinator, Pier Moro, report on his recent visit to India and the struggles of car workers at Maruti Suzuki. Wednesday 6 November at 6pm Evatt Room, Trades Hall Download the leaflet here
27 October is marked in Sri Lanka as the day to remember and protest against the continual climate of fear in Sri Lanka and the forced disappearance of activists and progressive people. Hundreds of people have been ‘disappeared’ over the last decade, but this has not stopped activists calling for […]
The electronics industry is one of the most globalised in the world, with major companies like Samsung and Apple placing their factories in Asia in their search for lower costs and higher profits. Although workers are subjected to inhumane conditions, they continue to fight and organise, as shown by recent […]
The terrible working conditions for workers in the three major ship breaking countries of the world, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, have been documented before. A recent document by a newly formed Pakistani organisation once again highlighted these hazards. Via a comprehensive survey of workers, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute found […]
It has been six months since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building killed well over a 1,000 workers. While there have been many meetings and documents produced since that day, the daily reality for most garment workers in Bangladesh has not changed. In addition, most families of the dead […]
As reported last week, the Korean Teachers union was under intense political attack from the government over its defense of union activists. This week, the Korean government has stepped up the fight by effectively declaring the union illegal and stripping teachers of their legal right to organise. This action is […]
While it has been two and a half years since the Tsunami severely damaged the Fukushima nuclear reactor in Japan, radiation continues to leak out of the plant. Unfortunately, the most severely affected by this are the workers who are trying to contain this disaster and stop it from becoming […]
While many countries have either banned asbestos altogether, or are implementing programs to curb its use, the reality is that in some countries the use of asbestos is still increasing. This continued use will lead to the unnecessary death of thousands of workers and their families. Join in the fight […]