An international campaign has been launched calling for the release of trade union members and leaders in Turkey who were arrested and imprisoned under the pretext of anti terrorism. On Monday 25 June, union offices as well as houses of trade union leaders in around 20 cities all over Turkey […]
Daily Archives: July 8, 2012
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South Korea’s trade unions are preparing for a series of general strikes in major industries in the coming months. Militant unions such as those in car and other manufacturing industries will either go on strike or vote on strike action next week. However, strikes are spreading to other industries less […]
Unilever are at it again. Two years ago, Unilever signed an agreement with the IUF promising to recognise the independent union of the workers of Doom Dooma, Assam (India), in all collective bargaining negotiations. Now, Unilever is about to commit to a 4 year deal with the company’s union in […]
More than 1,600 garment workers from the Yung Wah Industrial (Cambodia) Co Ltd factory in Kandal province’s Takhmao district went on strike on 27 June 2012, demanding better working conditions. It’s the third time workers have stopped work to try and secure a US$15 transportation and housing allowance, a 3,000 […]
Workers and activists have come together to oppose the restarting of Japan’s nuclear industry, specifically, the Oi Nuclear Power Plant. On June 29, the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo was surrounded by more than 100 thousand demonstrators. It was the first time since the protest actions against the signing of […]
A support network of the families of people affected by Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the Lese Majeste law, was launched last week. Their demands include immediate and unconditional release Lese Majeste prisoners as well as assurances of their fundamental rights as guaranteed under the constitution — the right […]