The situation for labour activists and human rights defenders in Sri Lanka has remained very dangerous with the Government committed to silencing any critic since its victory over the LTTE. In mid February, Sunil Samaradeera was abducted by unknown assailants and held for two days. The police have made no […]
Monthly Archives: March 2014
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Shipyard workers in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh face daily hazards due to the appalling conditions at their workplaces. In Bangladesh, the government recently ordered the closure of two illegal shipbreaking yards because they were operating in protected lands. The fate of the workers in these workplaces is unknown. In another […]
On the anniversary of International Women’s Day, March 8, tens of thousands of garment workers held a peaceful assembly in Freedom Park in the ongoing quest for a living wage and an end to repression. If there are no meaningful negotiations with the Government, a nationwide strike has been called […]
Thousands of workers went on strike at Pepsi bottling plants in at least six different Chinese cities. The workers are protesting management’s plans for large-scale layoffs, pay cuts, and reduced welfare benefits. This is the second strike by Chinese workers against Pepsi, a huge food and beverage company. There are […]
Indonesian paper workers at one of the world’s largest paper mills have begun a one-month strike over wages and conditions. The strike was in response to Asia Pulp and Paper management breaking off collective bargaining talks and its use of local army units and police to intimidate workers. Non union […]
In a long running dispute, the Australian owned Ansell, a pharmaceutical global company, is ignoring a Sri Lankan Supreme Court order to implement collective bargaining with its employees in a Sri Lankan free trade zone. Ansell has long refused to acknowledge the workers’ union, and workers claim that union members […]
Since the middle of this week, more than 1,000 workers at the IBM ISTC factory in Shenzhen, Southern China, have been on strike. The workers are protesting against the proposed severance pay that they are being offered as the factory has been sold to another global electronics firm, Lenovo. This […]
As reported last week, women all around the world are still fighting for their rights, whether in the social sphere, in the personal or as workers. Click here for AAWL’s statement on International Women’s Day. Many events were held on the 8th of March around the world. Listen to women’s […]
There are tens of thousands of workers employed at the brick kilns of the Toba Tek Singh region in Punjab, Pakistan. Their working conditions have been described as akin to slavery, with child labour often used as well. Workers have taken action many times, but both the employers and the […]
As previously reported, the global electronics giant Samsung, has a terrible Occupational Health and Safety record in their semi conductor factories in South Korea. Earlier this week, activists commemorated the 92 workers who have died in recent years due to occupational exposure while working at Samsung. Relatives are still seeking […]