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On 15 April 2011 the Supreme Court of India granted bail to Dr Binayak Sen. The campaign for his complete exhoneration continues. Dr Binayak Sen sentenced to life imprisonment In May 2007, Dr Binayak Sen was detained for allegedly supporting an outlawed political group. Sen first applied for bail before […]

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 […]

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 […]

Click here for your latest Asian Workers Organising – December 2010 Women Workers Lead meeting in Jakarta Global Charter Workshop at Latin America Forum Trade unions: The best antidote against world poverty

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. […]

After an 18-month campaign, Ark Tribe has been found not guilty of charges filed against him by the anti-union building industry watchdog, the ABCC. Ark faced a possible prison sentence for allegedly failing to comply with the commission, who used their extraordinary powers to ask him to a secret interrogation. […]

After an 18-month campaign, Ark Tribe has been found not guilty of charges filed against him by the anti-union building industry watchdog, the ABCC. Ark faced a possible prison sentence for allegedly failing to comply with the commission, who used their extraordinary powers to ask him to a secret interrogation. […]

While attending a health skills training seminar on 6th February  2010, 43 health workers in the Philippines were abducted by 300 fully armed members of the Philippine army and police department. Nine months later, and with no formal charges against them, they are still imprisoned.  The health workers are now […]

 International Human Rights Day Rally Melbourne Friday 10 December at 4:30 pm State Library, Swanston Street Melbourne Winning our Rights Union & Community Summer School 2010 Melbourne Friday 10 & Saturday 11 December Trades Hall, Lygon Street Carlton Click here to download program and registration leaflet Registration: $25 / $15 […]