Yearly Archives: 2013

In a great example to other industries and sectors in our globalised economy, this week the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) came into force. The MLC represents a binding international legal framework that will immediately cover 30 countries, with more countries adhering in future years. The MLC guarantees workers the […]

The disaster at the Fukushima nuclear reactor was global news when it exploded over two years ago, but its ramifications persist as do continuing radiation problems. One of the issues for workers has been the dangerous levels of radiation that they have had to work in. For many months, workers […]

As previously reported, the hunger strikes by Palestinian prisoners are just one of the many ways that Israeli occupation is resisted. Earlier this week, Israel targeted the prisoners support campaign by arresting three leading Palestinian women. For some of these women, it is not the first time that they have […]

As reported recently, workers in the car industry all over the world are feeling the pressure from the companies because of their desire to increase profits. This has led to factories being closed, cuts to workers wages and conditions, and strikes being defeated. A recent report from India has highlighted […]

As reported recently, the repression by the military has targeted workers as well. More reports are coming out that strike leaders at the Suez Steel factory are being actively pursued by the police. In such a critical time, and with repeated repression against the workers movement, it is important for […]

In an incredible feat of endurance, two dismissed tutors, Oh Soo-young and Yeo Min-hee, have reached the 2,000th day of their aerial protest.  They are fighting against their dismissal by Jaenung Education in December 2007.  While their endurance is unprecedented, the use of aerial sit in protests is used in […]

Egypt’s military has demonstrated yet again why its rule of Egypt is not in the interests of workers and the people.  In the last week more than 500 pro-Morsi supporters have been murdered in the streets while protesting against the military coup of 3 July. At the same time, the […]

Four journalists have been killed and 15 have been injured in the crackdown by Egypt’s security forces in the past week.  The intentional targeting of journalists at this critical time in Egypt’s history is politically motivated and intended to prevent news, information and analysis of the situation.  The International Journalist’s […]

In a victory for workers everywhere, but especially in Australia’s building and construction industry, all charges laid against Brisbane union activist Bob Carnegie have been dropped.  As we previously reported, Carnegie’s charges related to a strike and picket last year at the Queensland Children's Hospital construction site.  Although the magistrate […]

12,000 Turkish textile workers have gone on strike since 15 August 2013 over wages.  The strike covers around 30 major textile and clothing producers including Altinyildiz, Bahariye Mensucat, and Levi-Strauss. Textile workers in Turkey live below the poverty line and much of the dispute has centred on maintaining special wage […]