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 […]
Yearly Archives: 2015
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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 […]
Two weeks after a murderous fire killed at least 72 workers at the Kentex footwear factory, workers and families are still looking for justice and answers. While poor OHS and fire prevention systems are seen as the cause of the high death toll, the problem is not isolated to this […]
As reported last week, the auto manufacturing hub of Bursa in Turkey saw widespread actions by tens of thousand of auto workers. They were demanding better wages and conditions. While the campaign is still continuing, some workers have already managed to win better deals, especially in relation to wages. The […]
While some of the thousands of Burmese and Bengali boat people have been allowed to land in Malaysia and Indonesia, there are still many others thought to be stuck on boats in the high seas. This crisis has forced both the Thai and the Malaysian governments to investigate the large […]
In Australia, over the last 15 years, there has been a rise in anti-foreigner sentiments that have targeted asylum seekers, refugees, Africans and Muslims. These sentiments have been fostered by successive governments and other political parties in an effort to divert people’s anger at increasingly hard economic times onto marginalised […]
As reported previously, the increasing integration of the Burmese economy into the world capitalist system is creating many challenges for workers in Burma. In addition to the issues already mentioned of Burmese workers being exploited as cheap migrant labour all around the region, there is growing interest by fashion companies […]
This week’s story of corruption within world’s football authority FIFA has not only started uncovering massive criminal activities, but has also exposed the situation for migrant workers in Qatar. The World Cup in 2022 is supposed to be held in Qatar, but there is growing international pressure on the country […]
As reported last week, it is now a year since the military took power in Thailand. The military regime has consolidated its power, and is trying to re-write history and create a reactionary nationalist consciousness in Thai society. In the meantime, hundreds of human rights and labour rights activists, as […]