March 30 2015 is the 39th anniversary of a general strike that took place in Galilee in response to the Israeli government's announcement to expropriate over 5,000 acres of Palestinian lands. This theft of land was to counter continued Palestinian resistance. Protests were held throughout Israel, Gaza Strip, West Bank, […]
Yearly Archives: 2015
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Eight workers were killed and about 100 injured last week when the roof of a newly-constructed building of the Mongla Cement Factory collapsed in the port town of Mongla. Most of the workforce was composed of migrant workers from surrounding areas. This latest disaster is another example of the criminal […]
Over the last few weeks, the state government of Western Australia and the Australian Federal Government have mounted brutal attacks on Australia’s indigenous people. In what can only be described as a return to the genocidal policies of the past, these governments have described the Aboriginal spiritual link to the […]
This month marks four years since the start of the popular uprising in Syria. The resultant repression and intervention by reactionary forces have led to the creation of 9 million refugees. It has also pushed 80% of the population into poverty, while life expectancy has dropped by over 20 years. […]
As previously reported, the situation for asylum seekers and refugees is deteriorating almost daily with the Australian government continually restricting the rights and access to services for prospective refugees. These inhumane policies have generated a big human rights movement in Australia that is seeking to overturn these policies and racist […]
The automotive industry in India has recently underwent a massive boom with many new vehicle manufacturing plants established in India’s industrial hubs. While big industrial actions such as those at the Maruti Suzuki factory near Delhi managed to hit the world’s headlines, the day to day reality for auto workers […]
The day before International Women’s Day, ten women activists were arrested in a co-ordinated operation in three Chinese cities. Five of the women activists – Li Maizi, Wei Tingting, Wang Man, Da Tu and Wu Rongrong – are still being held in detention in Bejing. It is unclear whether they […]
The ongoing problems with radiation from the ruined Fukushima reaction that had previously been identified, are still causing major problems in Japan. Over 100,000 people still cannot return to their homes and many are increasingly worried about their long term health due to radiation exposure. In addition, the costs and […]
Last week the deaths of three workers in two separate accidents highlighted the weakness of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) measures in Malaysia’s construction sector. Although over the last decade there have been improvements in OHS standards for many Malaysian workers, the situation in the construction sector continues to be […]
Over the last three decades, Vietnam has industrialised and steadily integrated into the world capitalist economy while recovering from the devastation of the American War. This expanding industrial sector has also exposed workers to new hazards. While there have been attempts and initiatives by unions to tackle occupational health and […]