A number of labour unions and federations in Turkey have called for 3 days of mourning followed by two days of strike action following the bombing of a peace march in Ankara, the nation’s capital. The International Trade Union Confederation has put out a statement condemning the terrorist attack, which […]
Daily Archives: October 11, 2015
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As previously reported, Russia and Iran have increased their suport to the government of Syria because of geopolitical interests and not to fight supposed terrorists. The reality is that this military activity will only increase the suffering of working class people in Syria who have to contend with constant bombings (see […]
The struggle for a living wage by Cambodian garment workers hit the world’s headlines in January 2014 when police killed five workers who were protesting for better wages and conditions. Despite this repression, workers have continued their mobilisations demanding a living wage. This week, garment workers again took to the […]
As previously reported, the slowing Chinese economy is leading to an increasing number of factory closures which have a negative impact on workers. Pressure on profits and constant cutting of costs produce toxic working environments for many Chinese workers. A recent report has detailed how strikes and protest actions by […]
Following the losses of two planes in less than 12 months, Malaysia Airlines has undergone major internal reforms. A key component of these reforms is an attack on workers’ wages and conditions. This attack is part of an ongoing assault by airline companies globally as they try to make workers […]
As reported previously, the recent death of Shahrokh Zamani in an Iranian prison has shone a light on the repressive nature of the Iranian government and has galvanised support for labour activists in Iran. The peak body of trade unions in Victoria, the Victorian Trades Hall Council recently passed a […]
Further clashes this week between Palestinians and Israeli soldiers and settlers has seen a growing number of Palestinian casualties. The stabbings of Israeli people by Palestinians is a symptom of the desperation that the great majority of Palestinians are experiencing due to the restrictive actions of the Israeli occupation. Palestinian […]
Workers at bottling plants in West Bengal have been fighting the company’s union busting attempts for over two years. The dispute started in early 2013 when over 160 workers were fired for forming their own union. The struggle continued into 2014 as some of the dismissed workers gained the support […]