After an 18-month campaign, Ark Tribe has been found not guilty of charges filed against him by the anti-union building industry watchdog, the ABCC. Ark faced a possible prison sentence for allegedly failing to comply with the commission, who used their extraordinary powers to ask him to a secret interrogation. […]
Yearly Archives: 2010
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While attending a health skills training seminar on 6th February 2010, 43 health workers in the Philippines were abducted by 300 fully armed members of the Philippine army and police department. Nine months later, and with no formal charges against them, they are still imprisoned. The health workers are now […]
While attending a health skills training seminar on 6th February 2010, 43 health workers in the Philippines were abducted by 300 fully armed members of the Philippine army and police department. Nine months later, and with no formal charges against them, they are still imprisoned. The health workers are now […]
International Human Rights Day Rally Melbourne Friday 10 December at 4:30 pm State Library, Swanston Street Melbourne Winning our Rights Union & Community Summer School 2010 Melbourne Friday 10 & Saturday 11 December Trades Hall, Lygon Street Carlton Click here to download program and registration leaflet Registration: $25 / $15 […]
International Human Rights Day Rally Melbourne Friday 10 December at 4:30 pm State Library, Swanston Street Melbourne Winning our Rights Union & Community Summer School 2010 Melbourne Friday 10 & Saturday 11 December Trades Hall, Lygon Street Carlton Click here to download program and registration leaflet Registration: $25 / $15 […]
International Human Rights Day Rally Melbourne Friday 10 December at 4:30 pm State Library, Swanston Street Melbourne Winning our Rights Union & Community Summer School 2010 Melbourne Friday 10 & Saturday 11 December Trades Hall, Lygon Street Carlton Click here to download program and registration leaflet Registration: $25 / $15 […]
International Human Rights Day Rally Melbourne Friday 10 December at 4:30 pm State Library, Swanston Street Melbourne Winning our Rights Union & Community Summer School 2010 Melbourne Friday 10 & Saturday 11 December Trades Hall, Lygon Street Carlton Click here to download program and registration leaflet Registration: $25 / $15 […]
After 15 years of struggle, Somboon Sikhamdokkae and 37 fellow workers were awarded compensation for the respiratory disease byssinosis they contracted through inhaling cotton dust while working at the Bangkok Weaving Factory. Somboon is Coordinator of the Work and Environment Related Patient’s Network of Thailand (WEPT), which has continued supporting […]
After 15 years of struggle, Somboon Sikhamdokkae and 37 fellow workers were awarded compensation for the respiratory disease byssinosis they contracted through inhaling cotton dust while working at the Bangkok Weaving Factory. Somboon is Coordinator of the Work and Environment Related Patient’s Network of Thailand (WEPT), which has continued supporting […]
The Engineering, Printing & Manufacturing Union (EPMU) has said it will assemble its own team of legal and technical experts to investigate the Pike river mine tragedy, which killed 29 miners on November 24, and is calling on the NZ Government to establish an independent Inquiry. The union has also […]