As reported previously, South Asia is the hub for the shipbreaking industry in the world. Unfortunately, the industry is concentrated in these countries because workers are un-unionised, they get starvation wages and working conditions are often deadly (see here, here and here). Because of continuing pressure by workers all around […]
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It is just over a year since Israel unleashed the latest round of warfare on the people of Gaza. The effects of the war were devastating, and because of the continuing siege, much of the damage is still evident. Life in Gaza remains precarious with a new war already being […]
Close to 200 workers employed by the global pharmaceutical company Aspen Holdings, in the Melbourne suburb of Dandenong, took industrial action after months of unsuccessful negotiations. The company had been attempting to extend hours of work and reduce rostered days off. The company had a pattern of employing newly arrived […]
Thousands of transport and logistics workers are engaged in two similar battles against global logistics companies. The companies are CEVA Korea and CJ Korea Express. Both companies are trying to weaken workers’ conditions by breaking previous union agreements and embarking on a campaign to intimidate workers. Workers at both workplaces […]
The weekend of the 18/19 of July saw a series of rallies by the far right groups of Reclaim Australia and the United Patriots Front in many cities in Australia. Anti racist and anti fascists rallies were organised to stop these groups from using these rallies as organising opportunities. The […]
As reported last week, over 900 garment workers have been occupying their factory in a struggle to maintain their jobs and entitlements. The workers recently released a video explaining their struggle and the pressure they have been put under. There has also been increasing international actions in support of these […]
The appalling exploitation of garment workers in Bangladesh has been reported on extensively before (see here, here and here). Nevertheless, companies continue to want to increase their profits by cutting wages and conditions. Another tactic is to close a factory after a big order and not pay months of workers’ […]
As reported earlier this year, Cha Gwang-ho broke the record for the longest occupation protest of a chimney or similar aerial structure. Cha was fighting the Star company over his dismissal. Last week, Cha decided to end his protest after an incredible 408 days atop an industrial chimney stack. While […]
Around 140 women working for Sera Pool in Istanbul that produces panels for swimming pools and showers, have been on a picket for over three weeks after the sacking of a fellow worker. The original dispute was around low pay, speed of work, heavy lifting and hazardous dust levels in […]
As we recently reported, teachers in Iran have been facing increasing repression. Their leader Esmail Abdi was recently arrested by authorities as he was about to leave the country for a conference. Latest reports indicate that he is in good health and there may be hope that he will be […]