Worker resistance and struggle has been mounting in Foxconn factories in India, China and Australia, with more workers speaking out and taking strike action. Some of the biggest IT brands, like Apple, Nokia and Hewlett Packard outsource production of their goods to Foxconn, which allows them to increase profits by […]
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Canada British Colombia Construction unions are putting pressure on the Quebec government to permanently close Jeffrey Asbestos Mine. “The Jeffrey Mine is solely based on exporting deadly asbestos to vulnerable developing countries that have not yet banned asbestos.” said Wayne Peppard, the executive director of the B.C./Yukon Territory Building Trades […]
Workers at a Honda auto parts factory in China have returned to work with a 24 per cent wage increase, after taking strike action that shut down Honda assembly plants to protest against low wages. Around 1,900 workers at the plant in Foshan began industrial action on May 17 demanding […]
Workers at a Honda auto parts factory in China have returned to work with a 24 per cent wage increase, after taking strike action that shut down Honda assembly plants to protest against low wages. Around 1,900 workers at the plant in Foshan began industrial action on May 17 demanding […]
More than 2,000 employees of a Taiwan enterprise in the Eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu went out into the streets last Friday to protest against poor working conditions and low pay. The riot police intervened in the dispute. The dispute arose because workers have long been dissatisfied with the management, […]
More than 2,000 employees of a Taiwan enterprise in the Eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu went out into the streets last Friday to protest against poor working conditions and low pay. The riot police intervened in the dispute. The dispute arose because workers have long been dissatisfied with the management, […]
Women workers at a garment factory in Hainan, southern China, began a strike on 11 November to press their demands on wage raise towards legal minimum standard, overtime pay and vacations after management announced drastic cuts in bonuses. Around 3,000 workers gathered outside the plant, Hainan Youmei Underwear Co., Ltd […]
Women workers at a garment factory in Hainan, southern China, began a strike on 11 November to press their demands on wage raise towards legal minimum standard, overtime pay and vacations after management announced drastic cuts in bonuses. Around 3,000 workers gathered outside the plant, Hainan Youmei Underwear Co., Ltd […]
Come to this public meeting, which will discuss the current situation for workers in China and the links and campaigns that we can build together with them Wednesday 1 July 6pm Evatt Room Trades Hall 54 Victoria Street Carlton South free solidarity event – all welcome Information: Christine Filiamundi 0431 […]
Come to this public meeting, which will discuss the current situation for workers in China and the links and campaigns that we can build together with them Wednesday 1 July 6pm Evatt Room Trades Hall 54 Victoria Street Carlton South free solidarity event – all welcome Information: Christine Filiamundi 0431 […]