Moshrefa Mishu, President of the Garment Workers Unity Forum (GWUF), a trade union of the ready-made garment sector, was illegally arrested on 14 December 2010. The arrest occurred after mass protests of garment workers demanding the implementation of the increased minimum wage. While there was no warrant at the time […]
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Irregular workers at GM Daewoo in South Korea have been in a long-standing dispute over union recognition. In 2007, the management refused to recognize the union and instead carried out mass sackings. For over three years now, the dismissed workers have been fighting for reinstatement. In July 2010, the workers […]
After a long battle over union recognition, electronics workers in Malaysia have succeeded in fighting for their right to join a union of their choice. On January 27 2011, ST Microelectronics workers, the majority of them women, voted to join the newly formed Electronics Industry Workers’ Union (EIWU). With the […]
In the early morning of 31 January, 2011 the Lanka eNews offices were set on fire by a group of unidentified individuals. Consequently, the main offices of the website, comprising the computer hall and the library, have been completely destroyed. It has become very clear that the fire was created […]
Pay Justice Action Despite equal pay decisions, women earn less than men. In just one year, 2009 – 2010, the gender pay gap increased from 17% to 18%! Over a lifetime, a woman in Australia can expect to earn one million dollars less than a man! It’s time for action […]
Workers eNews New: Links to news sources by and for workers. Free our Comrades New: Moshrefa Mishu and Zhao Dongmin added to the list of workers imprisoned by our capitalist enemies.
Racism is a workers issue AAWL Public Meeting Wednesday 2 February 2011 6:30 – 8 pm Trades Hall, Lygon Street, Carlton All welcome Download leaflet
Wednesday 2 February 2011 – AAWL Public Meeting – Indigenous Solidarity – 6:30 PM – Trades Hall Friday 4 February 2011 – AAWL MiniNews – aawl.org.au Saturday 5 February 2011 – Asia Pacific Currents – 9 AM – Radio 3CR Wednesday 2 March 2011 – AAWL Annual General Meeting – 6:30 PM […]
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Delegates from car industry unions across the globe met in Detroit in November 2010 to discuss the major issues confronting automotive workers internationally. 13 countries were represented in the meeting, covering almost every automotive company in the world. The meeting was called by the International Metalworkers’ Federation Automotive working group. […]