Yearly Archives: 2015

As reported previously, the situation for workers in China’s coal sector is very grave with daily deaths. The official Chinese safety body, SAWS, recently released a report that detailed that coal mine accidents and deaths had fallen by about 15% in 2014. While such a decrease should be seen as […]

‘Murder not Tragedy’ is the title of an upcoming photo exhibition.  It records the sights, observations and feelings of workers and activists of the mass murder of over 1,100 garment workers in the collapse of Rana Plaza two years ago. Meanwhile, a new report has again found appalling workplace practices […]

The newly elected government of the Delhi Assembly, India’s capital district, came to power promising a better deal for many of the city’s workers. Contract workers employed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation took to the streets to press their claims to regularise their employment status and become permanent employees. […]

A new report prepared by the UN's special rapporteur on torture for its Human Rights Council, has found that some of Australia's border protection policies have breached the international convention against torture. This report follows the Australian’s Human Rights Commissioner report on the abuse of children in detention. On top […]

The military regime in Thailand is continuing to tighten its grip over any dissent by passing new laws restricting the right of protest and assembly. The latest laws have sparked justified concerned by labour groups who now see that its reach will also stifle and suppress actions in support of […]

On Sunday the 1st of March, tens of thousands of teachers in over 20 cities in Iran held demonstrations against low wages and repression against the right to organise. Current teachers’ salaries are below the official poverty line in Iran. Of importance was the fact that many of the protesters […]

The opening of Burma to the outside world has led to the re-integration of Burmese workers into the global capitalist economy. The government has tried to offer the best possible investment opportunities to companies by repressing workers’ rights. The government sees the garment sector as one of the best areas […]

The intensity of work in many of Cambodia’s garment factories is brutal with continued reports in the last few years of workers fainting due to exhaustion. In a recent case last month, more than 100 workers were hospitalised due to toxic fumes. In another case, a worker ended up on […]

After the defeat of the Tamil Tigers in 2009, the Sri Lankan government maintains a state of fear through the use of state control and harassment. One of the tactics used is the employment of ‘White Vans’ to abduct, and disappear people. Even though a UN human rights investigation uncovered […]

Israel’s continuing annexation of Palestinian lands is making daily life for most Palestinians harder and harder. Whether it’s the of bulldozing agricultural land in the Negev or arresting and convicting peaceful protesters like Lina Khattab, Palestinians face daily harassment. Nevertheless, resistance continues whether against land occupation or against the incarceration […]