Eighteen Migrante Saudi Arabia (KGS-Migrante) leaders were arrested in one of their safehouses in Riyadh on 14 August 2009. The Migrante safehouses are designed to house and support overseas Filipino workers in distress in Saudi Arabia who have run away from their employers. On the afternoon of the arrests, Migrante […]
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Rally on Saturday August 15, 1pm at Federation Square, Melbourne Everyone welcome, bring your greetings, flags, banners, music instruments and everything needed to express our support and solidarity with the Honduran popular resistance against the recent military coup. Call initiated by the Latin American Solidarity Network (LASNET)
The Victorian Trades Hall Council Executive has called the following two events: All Unions Delegates and OHS Reps Rally 10am, Wednesday 19 August 09 Storey Hall Auditorium (RMIT: Level 5; 336-342 Swanston St, Melbourne) OHS National Model Laws Not Good Enough! All Affiliates Rally 10am, Tuesday, 1 September 09 Trades […]
The conference will feature guest speakers from Latin America, and will facilitate the sharing of information, experiences and ideas about: • The Bolivarian revolution and socialism of the 21st century • Militarisation and resistance movements in Latin America • Experiences in participatory democracy and workers’ control • Advances for […]
Shahid Mahmood has worked 13 years as an outsourced casual worker at Khanewal. His pay was cut 30% when he joined the union Action Committee to fight for his rights. "“I’m a fitter. I’ve worked at the Unilever Khanewal factory for 13 years. Before I joined the action committee I […]
On 29 June Triumph International global management declared the closure of Triumph International Philippines and Star Performance Incorporated as part of their global restructuring program. As a result, more than 1,660 workers were retrenched in these two production centers in the Philippines. Defend Job Philippines and the workers of Triumph International Philippines […]
On 8 August 2009, it is one year since the Colombian police detained our comrade and friend Liliany Obando and charged her with two counts of rebellion and managing funds for a terrorist organization. Liliany Obando was a representative of the Agricultural Workers Union Federation (FENSUAGRO). Liliany is charged with […]
stop police attacks – release arrested unionists – defend union rights – no more sackings tuesday 11 august 12:30pm workers should not pay for the the economic crisis – protest rally: Korea Trade Centre 468 St Kilda Road Melbourne Ssangyong car workers had been on strike since 21 May. They […]
Ssangyong workers are on strike. They have occupied the factory at Pyeongtaek in protest against mass sackings. The Korean Metal Workers Union is asking all unionists for solidarity messages and solidarity actions. Solidarity actions taking place include: Saturday 25 July – Korea: Demonstration of 10,000 workers marches to Pyeongtaek factory […]
LUNCHTIME RALLY TUESDAY 4 AUGUST 1pm Trades Hall, Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts Marching to the Premier’s Office, Spring Street. Victorian Ambulance workers in dispute They are fighting to improve their conditions. They are fighting to save the ambulance service. The problems: long delays in emergencies, dangerous paramedic fatigue and […]