Following a government announcement of a big increase in the price of domestic oil and gas, Jordan has witnessed some of the biggest anti government demonstrations and strikes by workers and other social groups. The increases were agreed by the government in line with a directive by the International Monetary […]
Daily Archives: November 18, 2012
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The South Australian branch of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Unions is to undertake a new drive to protect the rights and entitlements of migrant and temporary workers in Australia. The unions believes that a 'worker is a worker' and that migrant workers should have the same ability to organise collectively […]
In late 2009, almost 2,000 workers were sacked by the garment manufacturer Triumph in an attempt to deunionise its workforce. Some of these sacked workers have found a way to keep the struggle going by setting up a garment co-operative. This new venture not only pays its members above the […]
Amid renewed industrial actions by workers in Sri Lanka to protest against worsening economic conditions, nurses are now the latest group of workers to come out to demand better pay and conditions. Nurses held a 24 hour strike on Thursday 15 November and thousands marched to the Ministry of Health […]
On November 11 over 10,000 workers gathered in downtown Seoul for the annual National Workers Rally. The national rally is held annually on the second weekend of November to commemorate the death of labour activist Jeon Tae-il on November 13 1970. On the same day the Seoul Migrant Trade Union […]