Canada British Colombia Construction unions are putting pressure on the Quebec government to permanently close Jeffrey Asbestos Mine. “The Jeffrey Mine is solely based on exporting deadly asbestos to vulnerable developing countries that have not yet banned asbestos.” said Wayne Peppard, the executive director of the B.C./Yukon Territory Building Trades […]
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Canada British Colombia Construction unions are putting pressure on the Quebec government to permanently close Jeffrey Asbestos Mine. “The Jeffrey Mine is solely based on exporting deadly asbestos to vulnerable developing countries that have not yet banned asbestos.” said Wayne Peppard, the executive director of the B.C./Yukon Territory Building Trades […]
Ship-breaking workers in the Gadani ship-breaking yard are demanding better working conditions, health and safety standards, proper equipment and better wages. In June 2010, approximately 15,000 ship-breakers went on strike in the town of Gadani, Balochistan province, and since then have taken various forms of industrial action. Gadani ship-breakers work […]
Ship-breaking workers in the Gadani ship-breaking yard are demanding better working conditions, health and safety standards, proper equipment and better wages. In June 2010, approximately 15,000 ship-breakers went on strike in the town of Gadani, Balochistan province, and since then have taken various forms of industrial action. Gadani ship-breakers work […]
A recent decision by the Filipino Labour Secretary, Ms Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, will allow Philippine Airlines (PAL) to outsource its airport services, in-flight catering and call centre reservations. It will also mean the laying off of more than half of its workforce, possibly up to 3,000 workers. PAL is owned by […]
A recent decision by the Filipino Labour Secretary, Ms Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, will allow Philippine Airlines (PAL) to outsource its airport services, in-flight catering and call centre reservations. It will also mean the laying off of more than half of its workforce, possibly up to 3,000 workers. PAL is owned by […]
Asia Pacific Currents 30.10.10 Asia Pacific news, current affairs and labour rights from the region. Interview with Diana Beaumont on the state of labour rights in China. File Download (29:01 min / 27 MB) Asia Pacific Currents 23.10.10 Asia Pacific news, current affairs and labour rights stories from India, Bangladesh, […]
Asia Pacific Currents 30.10.10 Asia Pacific news, current affairs and labour rights from the region. Interview with Diana Beaumont on the state of labour rights in China. File Download (29:01 min / 27 MB) Asia Pacific Currents 23.10.10 Asia Pacific news, current affairs and labour rights stories from India, Bangladesh, […]
The class conflict in Tamil Nadu, India, has sharpened recently with the mass dismissals of workers at the Foxconn factory in October, now followed by an even greater number of workers dismissed from BYD Electronics, a Nokia supplier. On the first of November, BYD Electonics terminated the services of 2,500 […]
The class conflict in Tamil Nadu, India, has sharpened recently with the mass dismissals of workers at the Foxconn factory in October, now followed by an even greater number of workers dismissed from BYD Electronics, a Nokia supplier. On the first of November, BYD Electonics terminated the services of 2,500 […]