The hospitality industry in East Timor has had recent frequent labour disputes, see here and here. This week on May Day, 84 workers and supporters were assaulted and arrested by police as they were marching towards the Hotel Timor. Two of the demonstrators had to be taken to hospital. The […]
Daily Archives: May 4, 2012
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In a significant court decision, workers employed at the PT. Iwata Indonesia company won their right to be regarded and to receive the same benefits as direct employees. The workers had fought for two years against the company’s attempts to ‘sub-contract’ them out to another company in order to lower […]
Baba Jan, a human rights and labour activist, was arrested late last year following demonstrations by thousands of people in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan demanding government compensation for landslide damage. The government retaliated by killing two demonstrators and arresting many others. Baba Jan has been detained under Pakistan’s emergency laws. […]
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has called a rally on May 10 outside Premier Ted Bailieu’s office to protest the State Government’s devastating cuts that leave the future of TAFE in doubt. Hundreds of teacher’s jobs are under threat. A first round of funding cuts last October led to 300 […]
In July 2011, 19 pro-Palestine activists in Melbourne Australia were arrested during a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) protest in support of Palestine that took place in a public shopping centre. For more information about the protests, click here, here and here. AAWL has prepared this solidarity statement. Please send […]