Labour news from Asia
Asia
Metalworker unions in South East Asia agree on union building strategy 2010-07-22 [International Metalworkers Federation] New BWI Regional Representative for Asia/Pacific 2010-06-25 [BWI]
Metalworkers in the South Asia region commit to improved communications 2010-06-21 [International Metalworkers Federation]
Afghanistan
Kabul blast: Miracle saves 3 Sewa women 2010-02-28 [DNA] IFJ Mourns Latest Media Death in Afghanistan, Warns of Risks for 2010-01-12 [IFJ]
IFJ protests police attacks on media personnel 2009-10-10 [IFJ]
Armenia
ICEM Boosts Presence in the Caucasus 2010-05-31 [ICEM] Serious Workers’ Rights Problems in Armenia 2010-04-08 [ITUC]
Cab drivers, gold traders in Armenia protest ‘tax pressures’ 2010-02-19 [Armenia Liberty]
Azerbaijan
Union dismay as new jail sentence handed out to Azerbaijani journalist 2010-07-09 [IFJ] Migrant construction workers exploited in Azerbaijan 2010-04-20 [BWI]
Energy Workers’ Network of Caspian Meets in Baku 2010-03-22 [ICEM]
Australia
South Australia Building workers strike over pay inequality 2010-07-31 [Adelaide Advertiser] Australian Capital Territory CPSU to host ACT senate debate 2010-07-31 [CPSU]
Tough Times Video 2010-07-31 [Fair Go for Billionaires]
Bangladesh
Dozens injured as garment workers protest over low wages 2010-07-31 [The Guardian] Garment workers rampage over new wage 2010-07-31 [The Daily News]
At least 100 hurt in clashes over wages 2010-07-31 [Reuters]
Bhutan
Ministry of labour resolves dispute 2010-07-23 [Kuensel] Deepening unemployment crisis hits rapidly growing youth population 2002-06-18 [BBC]
Brunei
Burma
Extortion, rape, assault triggered by crackdown on illegal Burmese workers 2010-07-24 [ABC] Migrants caught in vicious cycle 2010-07-18 [Al Jazeera]
ILO Steps into Political Minefield to Help Revive Trade Unions 2010-07-14 [The Global Realm]
Cambodia
Striking female workers paid just £1 a day at factory which makes clothes for Gap and Adidas are beaten by riot police 2010-07-29 [Daily Mail] SRP censures strike bust-up 2010-07-29 [The Phnom Penh Post]
Striking garment workers clash with police 2010-07-28 [BBC]
China
17 dead in coal mine blast 2010-08-01 [AFP] ICEM, ACFTU Complete High Level Mission 2010-07-26 [ICEM]
Honda 2010: Jobs under inhuman conditions 2010-07-25 [Tantao News]
Hong
India
Delhi Workers in a ‘world-class' city 2010-08-01 [Hindu] Tamil Nadu Noon meal staff take out rally 2010-08-01 [Hindu]
Tamil Nadu 35 bonded labourers rescued from quarry 2010-08-01 [Hindu]
Indonesia
Strike Ahead for Garuda Indonesia? 2010-07-31 [Bali Discovery] Indonesian workers call for social security reform 2010-07-30 [IMF]
Indonesian workers call for social security reform 2010-07-30 [IMF]
Japan
More workers lose jobs 2010-07-30 [AP] 2,000 national public servants work 80 or more hours overtime a month 2010-07-29 [Japan Today]
Talks drag on, teachers fired in Berlitz case 2010-07-27 [The Japan Times]
Kazakhstan
Philip Morris Is Said to Benefit From Child Labor 2010-07-19 [NYT] Lawmakers Seek Overseas Labor Data From Tobacco Company 2010-07-19 [NYT]
VIDEO: Hellish Work: Tobacco Workers in Kazakhstan 2010-07-17 [Human Rights Watch]
Korea
Korean Supreme Court takes decision in favour of precarious workers 2010-07-30 [IMF] Most workers think unions a necessity 2010-07-30 [K. Herald]
Seoul/Daegu: Struggle against the 'G-20 Crackdown' 2010-07-28 [CINA/MTU]
Kyrgyzstan
Mining, Metalworkers' Union Take Note of Higher Safety Occurrences 2010-06-14 [ICEM] Political unrest in Kyrgyzstan - eyewitness unionist report 2010-04-21 [International Metalworkers Federation]
Kyrgyz Children Freed From Slave Labor In Russia 2009-12-29 [RFE]
Laos
Launch of Teacher2Teacher Campaign - linking Australian teachers with counterparts in Laos 2010-03-15 [APHEDA-Union Aid Abroad] ANZ funded project causing havouc in central Laos 2009-11-22 [Finsec]
LFTU Updates OSH plans 2008-09-29 [BWI]
Malaysia
How poor are Malaysian, really? 2010-07-22 [The Malaysian Insider] Former MTUC President Defamation Suit Dismissed 2010-07-22 [The Star Online]
Bar Councils Against 2010 Proposals To Amend Labour Laws 2010-07-19 [Charles Hector Blog]
Maldives
Mass dismissals follow solidarity protest against unfair termination at Shangri-La 2010-04-20 [AFW-IUF] Shangri-La staff sacked for playing PlayStation, 157 now on strike 2010-04-19 [Minivan News]
Shangri-La Villingili stalling over strike 2010-04-19 [Haveeru Online]
Mongolia
Peace Protests Against Tax Increase 2009-10-24 [The UB Post] The Battle between Boroo Gold Mine and the Mongolian Trade Union Reaches No Consensus 2009-06-06 [Mongolia-Web]
Gold mine negotiations may set pace for mining labor contracts 2009-06-04 [Mine Web]
Nepal
Indefinite transport strike in Mechi zone 2010-07-31 [Republica] Trade union closes down leading shoe factory 2010-07-19 [NepalNews]
Govt ignoring labour issues in Budget 2010-11: Unions 2010-07-09 [The Himalayan Times]
Pakistan
Workers' strike wins victory 2010-07-31 [Workers' Liberty] Comprehensive Agreement Ends Long, Bitter Conflict at Coca-Cola Pakistan 2010-07-27 [IUF]
Faisalabad powerlooms remain shut, workers on strike 2010-07-25 [Express Tribune]
Philippines
Hacienda Luisita cut workers pay in bad faith, says Supreme Court 2010-07-31 [The Gazette] SC ruling puzzles Luisita workers 2010-07-31 [The Inquirer]
Workers warn Aquino against ‘sins of omission’ in SONA 2010-07-28 [KMU]
Singapore
Oil Unions Lobby for Statutory Retirement Coverage 2010-07-26 [ICEM] 6 taxi operators' associations come together to form Nat'l Taxi Association 2010-06-28 [Channel News Asia]
10,000 workers join union movement in May alone 2010-05-31 [Channel News Asia]
Sri Lanka
Labour unions concerned US GSP may be withdrawn 2010-07-11 [Sunday Times] US piles pressure on Sri Lanka 2010-07-07 [Asia Times]
Marxist trade unions to meet with other unions for join action to win salary increments 2010-07-06 [Colombo Pages]
Taiwan
Violations of Wage-Raising Agreement by Government 2010-07-30 [Labor Union of CSC Co.] CLA opposes Young Fast’s China plan ActNOW! 2010-07-26 [Taipei Times]
Workers’ rights in Taiwan 2010-07-06 [ITUC]
Tajikistan
Moscow's recession has seen the sacking of thousands of guest workers from the central Asian republics. 2009-04-12 [The Observer] Workers stage rare strike over pay in Tajikistan 2009-04-01 [Reuters]
Tajik Embassy Failing to Protect Guest Workers in Russia, Activists Say 2009-01-27 [Georgian Daily]
Thailand
Labour Court Orders 12 Michelin Union Activists Back to Work 2010-07-26 [ICEM] Gas Industry Social Dialogue Meeting, Brings Management, Workers to the Table 2010-07-12 [ICEM]
Burmese Migrant Workers Suffer Gross Human Rights Abuses at Border 2010-07-12 [ICEM]
Tibet
Lhasa locals happy in labour union 2010-03-17 [China Tibet Online] Scholar hails Tibet's 2009-01-21 [Xinhua]
Dialogue and reform urged 2008-04-04 [UNI]
Turkey
Workers protest union-busting sackings by UPS ActNOW! 2010-07-29 [ITF] Labor ministry says UPS employer is unfair ActNOW! 2010-07-29 [LabourWorld.net]
Shipyard accident kills four workers 2010-07-25 [The Daily News]
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Global Unions Call for Decent Jobs as Part of ADB’s Post-Crisis Strategy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan 2010-05-04 [BWI] PSI and Global Unions sent strong message to ADB: No ‘Post-Crisis’ Recovery until People Get Decent Work 2010-05-02 [PSI ]
Child slavery in Uzbekistan 2010-03-11 [Craig Murray]
Vietnam
Vietnamese trade union helps Cambodian counterpart with training 2010-07-20 [VOV News] Free workers' union must be green-lighted if Vietnam wants to liberalise trade with USA 2010-07-08 [AFP]
Three workers rights activists detained without charges 2010-05-25 [CPVW]
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