Hundreds of workers employed by the global technology company Philips have gone on strike on Batam Island in Indonesia over the company’s union busting tactics. Workers had registered a new union earlier this year. In response, the company pressured every individual worker not to join the union and dismissed 83 […]
Daily Archives: June 8, 2015
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In encouraging news, the owner of the Rana Plaza building has been charged for the murder of over 1,100 workers. This new development has only come about because of the constant pressure and campaigning by workers and activists both in Bangladesh and internationally (see here, here and here). Given the […]
As reported previously, workers in China are becoming more willing to take industrial action to defend their interests. Recently released labour statistics show that in the last 5 years there has been an ever increasing number of strikes in China. In addition, the experiences of going on strike are spurring […]
As reported last week, in Australia there is concerted effort by far right and fascist forces to organise and become a serious political movement. A week ago, hundreds of labour and anti-fascist demonstrators organised a counter demonstration to stop the United Patriots Front from taking over the streets of an […]
The Australian government is continuing with its repressive policies against would-be asylum seekers and refugees, both in Australia and regionally. This week a boat that was turned back from Australia almost sank on the way back to Indonesia. The government now wants to make it illegal for health and welfare […]
Following on from the week of actions of late April to early May, South Korean workers are still fighting on many fronts. The widespread use of irregular contracts, casualisation and intense work pressures are continuing to claim workers’ lives through suicide. In addition, wages are not keeping up with the […]
The ongoing occupation of Palestinian lands by the Israeli government generates continuing opposition by Palestinians. This leads to thousands of Palestinians being arrested by Israel, many under the all-encompassing ‘administrative detention’ legislation. Even when in jail, Palestinians continue their struggle for their freedom and for the liberation of Palestine. Many […]
In 1990, Joan Kirner became the leader of the Victorian Australian Labour Party and the Premier of the state. She was the first woman to become Premier of Victoria and remained as leader till the state elections of 1992. Joan Kirner will be remembered as a life-long feminist who inspired […]