Repression of jailed Iranian trade unionist continuesPublished 23 September 2012 As previously reported, the Iranian government in a major operation against labour activists in Karaj in June of this year, tried to suppress the attempts by workers to organise themselves by arresting 60 workers. Alireza Asgari is the last remaining worker in jail, having being sentenced to a one year in pri

Karachi factory was audited just before the firePublished 23 September 2012 In the aftermath of the mass murder of workers in the fire at the Ali Enterprises garment factory in Karachi, it has emerged that the factory had been accepted as compliant in health and safety standards. What this shows is the com

Actions and documents for the Global Day of Action for airline workers Published 23 September 2012 We want to publish all solidarity messages, documents, photos and videos of all the actions and solidarity events on a visual map. Please send your solidarity messages, leaflets, posters, photos and activity

Situation for workers in Fiji remains gravePublished 23 September 2012 As previously reported a number of times in the past year, see here and here, workers in Fiji face a very repressive climate in terms of being able to organise and demand their rights. The latest issue has been the exp

Last Tuesday’s fire at a garment manufacturing company in Karachi where almost 300 workers were killed is a brutal reminder of theoppressive conditions that many workers endure in this globalised economy. It was not the only factory to burn, with another 25 workers killed on the same day at a shoe

Global struggle for airline workers rightsPublished 16 September 2012 It is time to get on board the Global Day of Action against outsourcing in the airlines industry.  With actions confirmed in many cities across the world, airline workers are taking co-ordinated action internationally. Email

Our proposal: A Regional Labour Movement Meeting Background In March 2010 AAWL decided to consult with solidarity partners and affiliates on the feasibility of jointly organising a Global Labour Movement Meeting. We would like to see a global meeting that can discuss a global labour movement char

Radio podcasts for May australia asia worker linksaawl radio   Programme 01.05.2010Special one-hour May Day program. Solidarity messages from Australia Asia Worker Links members. Interview with Doris Lee, co-ordinator of the Asian Transnational Corporation Monitoring Network (ATNC). R