The fight against contracting out at Philippines Airlines is ongoing. Around 1,800 members of PALEA, the local union, are still holding their picket line and demanding their jobs back. They are not being intimidated by constant harassment, including judicial hearing against them. International support for their struggle keeps expanding. Click […]
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While last year finally saw the release of Mansour Osanloo from jail, the repression against trade unionists continues unabated in 2012. Mr. Sheis Amani and Sediq Karimi, both executive members of the Free Union of Workers were jailed in January of this year for trade union activities. Mr. Karimi has […]
Somyot Prueksakasemsuk was arrested last year on charges of Lèse Majesté and is facing up to 30 years’ jail. The government is continuing to victimise Somyot by constantly moving him and creating new charges against him. For more information and solidarity for Somyot. An international campaign against the Lese Majeste law […]
40 Years of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy Sacred Fire Ceremonial Gathering Thursday 26 January 2012 Old Parliament House lawns, Canberra Come to support the Ceremonial gathering, the commemoration of 40 years of struggle and the discussions on Sovereignty. Always was always will be Aboriginal Land. Read more here. More on […]
AAWL meetings start again in February with the open workshop: Looking Back Looking Forward – An evaluation of the Syrian uprising and general strikes and four important disputes: Maruti Suzuki in India, Hanjin in Korea, Freeport in Papua and the struggle at Philippine Airline. Wednesday 1 February 2012 at 6pm, Trades Hall […]
An agreement was signed in Jakarta on 14 December 2011 between the Freeport workers union PUK-SP-KEP-SPSI and management of PT Freeport Indonesia. Striking miners at Grasberg will be paid their lost salaries during the three-month strike. In a last minute company concession, disciplinary action against a number of strikers has […]
The bitter Philippine Airlines dispute against outsourcing continues. AAWL organised a very successful international solidarity visit to Melbourne with PALEA Vice President Alnem Pretencio. Alnem met with Australian airline unions members and officials, and received very significant support. Yet again we see in practice that workers recognise their common interests […]
The popular uprising in Syria continues to spread amid ongoing repression that has left thousands dead. Mass demonstration and strikes have occurred throughout this year. A renewed call for rolling general strikes to target different sectors of the economy had been called to start on Saturday the 11th of December. […]
Mr. Mansour Osanloo, a bus driver, was in jail for almost four years. He was released from an Iranian jail in June of this year. Mansour’s health is now severely compromised due to an untreated heart condition while in prison. Mr. Kim Hyuk also got out of jail earlier this […]
Mr. Mansour Osanloo, a bus driver, was in jail for almost four years. He was released from an Iranian jail in June of this year. Mansour’s health is now severely compromised due to an untreated heart condition while in prison. Mr. Kim Hyuk also got out of jail earlier this […]