The last few months in South Korea have seen a number of mobilisations by workers in defence of their rights and conditions amid a continual crackdown by the South Korean government (see here, here, here and here). This repression culminated this week with the arrest of Hang Sang Kyun, the […]
Daily Archives: December 14, 2015
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In an escalation of the ongoing targeting of unions in Australia via a Royal Commission (see here and here), this week two leaders, John Setka and Shaun Reardon, of the powerful Construction union (CFMEU) in the southern state of Victoria were arrested. They were charged with blackmail in relation to […]
The campaign by garment workers for a living wage of US $177/month has seen a number of actions in the last few weeks culminating in the global day of action on 10 December. In addition to mobilisations in Cambodia itself, a number of solidarity actions were held around the world […]
Coimbatore in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu had been a textile manufacturing hub for many years before turning into an automotive parts centre in recent years. The area has also been a site of continual industrial struggles as workers defend their rights to secure employment and a living […]
China has for many years been the ‘factory’ of the world due to its low wage and high output production formula. A recent report into the toy manufacturing industry is the latest of a line of reports exposing the human toll of the Chinese economic miracle. The report found an […]
While by historical standards the level of independent workers organising in China is low, the reality is that a new generation of labour activist is emerging that is more confident, assertive and organised then before. Not only are the frequency of strikes increasing, but workers are fighting for better collective […]
Contrary to some of its earlier statements, the military junta in Thailand is consolidating its power and continuing to stifle opposition. The application of Lese Majeste is a favoured method to target opponents with the most recent cases involving an activist already in jail while another person was indicted for […]
It has been 31 years since the fateful night in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, when the Union Carbide plant released toxic gases into the surrounding city, killing tens of thousands of people and injuring hundreds of thousands. The battle for justice and compensation has been long and bitter, highlighting how companies […]