Workers at an Ansell rubber factory in Sri Lanka’s export processing zone have been on strike since 11 October to oppose union busting tactics by the company. Ansell is a multinational producer of latex rubber products such as gloves, condoms and related products. Parts of the company are incorporated in […]
Monthly Archives: October 2013
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Now, its time for aviation affiliates to take action again to support Turkish Airlines (THY) workers! Between 7-20 October 2013 Hava-Is will launch a leafleting campaign. Trade unions in India, Philippines, Korea and Australia will participate and join in leafleting passengers at THY destinations. We're calling on ITF aviation affiliates […]
Just two weeks after 200,000 Bangladeshis protested against wages and conditions in the garment industry, another garment factory killed and injured workers in Bangladesh on 8 October 2013. Latest reports suggest that ten workers were killed and over 50 may have been injured when a fire ripped through the Aswad […]
As previously reported (see here, here and here), Samsung Electronics has a bad record of worker fatalities and abhorrent occupational health and safety practices. The most recent Samsung fatality is young contractor Yim Hyeon-woo who died of a brain haemorrhage on 27 September 2013. The 36 year-old-repairman worked 52 hours […]
Workers at Thai Rayon textile factory voted for the first time in the company’s 39 year history to walk off the job following deadlocked CBA negotiations between the union and management. The union, which is an affiliate of IndustriALL, is demanding to increase the minimum living wage and is fighting […]
A meeting and workshop to discuss strategies and future directions in AAWL. Come along and find out more about our campaigns, our organising strategies, and help us build and plan for the next year. Saturday 19 October 11am – 4pm Fitzroy Library – 128 Moor Street, Fitzroy Download […]
Wu Guijun, a migrant worker employed for 9 years making furniture at the Diweixin Product Factory in Shenzhen (southern China), has been detained since 23 May 2013 and faces criminal prosecution for defending the rights of his comrades and leading a strike. Since his arrest Wu has been denied contact […]
Workers in Turkey are once again experiencing the heavy force of union busting, this time by company Crown Holdings (Crown). Crown is one of the biggest metal container companies in the world producing cans for beverage and food products right across the world. Members of Birlesik Metal-Is, an IndustriALL affiliate, […]
From October 17 – 24 2013, workers and activists right across the world will stand for freedom for Ahmad Sa’adat and the 5200 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. Ahmad Sa’adat is a Palestinian leader, parliamentarian and General Secretary of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. He has […]