Workers at PT Jaya Readymix, a subsidiary of Australian company Boral, went on strike in early August to demand better wages and conditions.

After a week, the company acceded to most of the workers demands.

Both the Central Leadership of Confederation KASBI and the Stewards of the Jaya Ready Mix Trade Unions, would like to thank all the friends and organisations who provided support, assistance and solidarity for their struggle.

Since mid April, the workers at the Turkish subsidiary of the global logistic company UPS, have been involved in an increasingly bitter dispute.
In response to the local union's, TUMTIS, organising drive, the company has dismissed over 150 union members and supporters at various sites around Turkey.
Workers are looking to get better wages and shorter working days, among other improvements in their conditions.
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Migrant workers are often placed in vulnerable working conditions due to laws that weaken their rights.
Many migrant workers die, and more get injured because of unsafe conditions at their workplaces.
A Sri Lankan maid recently suffered horrific injuries at the hands of her employer.
Ariyawathie arrived back in Sri Lanka to have surgery to remove nails embedded into her.

Unions in Sydney, Australia, in late August held a solidarity demonstration in front of the local Nestlé-owned Nespresso shop.
This rally was in support of the SBNIP union who represents workers at the Nescafé factory in Panjang, Indonesia.
The workers there have been trying for 3 years to have the right to bargain a collective agreement.
In response, Nestlé management has consistently opposed these efforts by promoting a yellow union and intimidating union members.
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While this week, the US president has declared an end to the USA's 'combat mission' in Iraq, the situation is far from resolved for Iraqi workers.
While under Saddam Hussein, trade unions were strictly controlled by the regime, his removal did not signal an end to repression.
Workers in Iraq still have to confront laws that limit their rights while the economy is being liberalised and privatised.
Workers are still organising.

The last two years have been a time of crisis for capitalism.
This has had a devastating impact on workers with millions made unemployed.
Social services have been reduced and wages have been cut.
Workers should not pay for their crisis.
The World Federation of Trade Unions has called for a day of action on the 7th of September

Workers at the Viva Global factory in Gurgaon, Haryana state, suppliers to Mark & Spencer, have been campaigning for months for an improvement to their working conditions.
On the 25th of August many of them were severely beaten by hired thugs. One of their leaders, Mr Ansari, was kidnapped.
He was released a few days later, badly injured. The workers are still facing harassment and intimidation.
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Australia's inhumane treatment of asylum seekers has come into the spotlight again with fires, demonstrations and a break out at the Darwin detention centre.
While in the beginning of its term, the new Labour Government had relaxed some of its 'border protection' laws, it progressively made them harsher.
The latest flare up comes in the wake of a National election campaign which asylum seekers scapegoated by both major parties.
There are many groups in Australia who have been fighting for years for the rights of people who come to Australia seeking political asylum.

 After workers at STALCO Company formed a union, the company terminated 12 Office Bearers of the union and locked workers out of the factory.
On the 18th of August, the All Pakistan Trade Union Federation held a protest demonstrating against the office bearers' terminations, and for the rights of workers to form a trade union.
To send solidarity messages to the STALCO workers via the All Pakistan Trade Union Federation, click here