On 16 November unionists around the region will rally to oppose violence against trade union activists. The Global Day of Action will involved workers in Australia, Pakistan, India, Cambodia, Mexico, Thailand, Iran, Turkey, the Philippines and the UK. In Melbourne, unionists will rally at 12:30pm outside the 8-hour monument, opposite […]
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On 13 October Hameem Sports Wear in Dhaka illegally closed its factory, leaving 400 workers unemployed. The 400 workers marched in Dhaka on 28 October to demand that the factory re-open, and that the employer cease opposition to their trade union, photos here. The Hameem Sports Wear workers have submitted […]
A new report by Amnesty International has documMigrant agricultural workers systematically exploited in South Korea ented average working hours of 10 hours a day, 28 days a month for migrant workers in South Korea’s agricultural sector, with no extra payment for overtime hours. Some workers were recruited on false pretences, […]
While demonstrations will be taking place in Brisbane throughout the G20 Summit week, we are calling the community to rally together on the first day of the Leaders’ Summit. The Peoples Rally and March will be a colourful celebration of diversity and unity in action. Join us in this united […]
As previously reported (and here), Andy Hall is a prominent migrant and labour rights activist based in Thailand and Burma. In February 2013 he was charged with defaming a Thai company. Defamation is a criminal charge in Thailand and Andy is facing ten million dollars in fines and 8 years […]
As previously reported, Thursday 23 October was a National Day of Action against Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and in support of the family of Julieka Dhu. Julieka Dhu was an Aboriginal woman who died in custody when she was detained for unpaid fines of only $1000. On the same day […]
Australian print workers have been in dispute with packaging printer Colorpak, over a two year wage freeze. The company has resorted to seeking outside contractors to make up for shortfalls in work but members of the AMWU’s New Zealand sister print union the EPMU voted not to do any extra […]
Mining unions around the world joined together in an International Day of Action against Rio Tinto, mining giant known for its anti-union practices. October 7 saw protests around the world held to raise awareness about the abusive and abhorrent working conditions for workers on Rio Tinto sites, which were co-ordinated […]
Following on from last week’s report of further charges under Lese Majeste, Sulak Sivaraksa, 82 year old Thai intellectual has been charged for comments he made about a Thai king who died more than 400 years ago. At the same time, the Thai military junta is seeking admission to the […]
Workers in Malaysia have voted for union representation at electronics manufacturer Infineon Technologies, despite strong pressure and union busting tactics by management. The company tried to argue that they weren’t producing electronics, in an effort to avoid unionisation, but eventually agreed to a secret ballot. Congratulations to all the workers […]