The struggle in 2012 by thousands of Maruti Suzuki workers in the Gurgaon region just outside of New Delhi for better pay and conditions has been documented before (see here and here). Unfortunately that fight was defeated with thousands of workers dismissed, hundreds arrested, and many injured. They were replaced […]
Daily Archives: October 4, 2015
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As previously reported a number of times (see here and here), the exploitation of temporary migrant workers in Australia is becoming more and more visible and widespread. On the back of the rampant abuse of workers by the global company, 7/11, a new study has detailed the extent and depth […]
The conditions for workers in the garment sector in countries like Bangladesh, Cambodia and Pakistan are some of the worst in the world. While workers have continually fought for better conditions and wages in all of these countries (see here and here), they are usually met with repression and the […]
This year has seen a marked increase in mobilisations by a number of racist, far right and fascist organisations in Australia. These mobilisations have been countered by various labour and anti racist/fascist activists. Unfortunately, fascist elements are continuing to organise and are now concentrating on the southern regional city of […]
The Pulmuone Company specialises in producing perishable foods in South Korea and has branches in other countries. Truck drivers for Pulmuone are under attack as with many other Korean workers. Recently these truck drivers undertook strike actions against low pay rates, long hours and unsafe working conditions. While they managed […]
The replacement of the Australian Prime Minister by his own party earlier this month, raised the hopes that thousands of refugees stuck in detention centres around Australia and internationally would receive justice. Of particular concern are the two concentration camps in Manus Island, PNG, and in Nauru, where human rights […]
While the Filipino workers movement has a proud history of struggle and organising, the reality is that much of the Philippine’s working class have to endure unsafe working conditions, long days and low wages (see here and here). A new report by Human Rights Watch has reported on the widespread […]
Last year, Hong Kong witnessed massive and sustained protests by tens of thousands of people for greater democracy and greater political space to organise. These protests were met with repression and arrests (see here and here). This week, thousands took to the streets again to mark the 1st anniversary of […]