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Malaysia '2,000 protest against referendum' [NST online]  11-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Autoworkers union: American Axle proposal includes closing 3 plants [International Herald Tribune]  11-May-2008   Pass it on!

Ireland/Philippines Filipino sailors found on ship in Cork harbour living in an 'appalling' state [Sunday Independent]  11-May-2008   Pass it on!

Ireland/Philippines Dockers get food, pay for crew [UPI]  11-May-2008   Pass it on!

USA/India Gandhi and MLK: Signal shipyard workers bring story to Jobs with Justice conference [Talking Union] Images   10-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Railway staff felicitated [The Hindu]  10-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Farm workers protest [The Hindu]  10-May-2008   Pass it on!

China Child Labor Rings Reach Distant Villages [NYT] For more info Images   10-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Workers back at Work : New Mangalore [The Hindu Business Line]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Court orders to “Follow working hours for drivers” [The Hindu]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Union demands not to retrench linemen [The Hindu]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Worker shortage due to Elections complain employers [The Hindu]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Air cargo workers on warpath [The Hindu]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Two Bengali labourers found murdered [The Hindu]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Cashew workers injured [The Hindu]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Interns call off Hospital strike [The Hindu]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

Burma UNICEF confident it won’t work with forced labour in Myanmar [The Hindu]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Noon meal workers continue agitation [The Hindu]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

India 482 noon meal workers arrested [The Hindu]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

China/Global Are there real unions in China? A debate [Global Labor and the Global Economy blog]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

Sri Lanka Authorities try to stop media reporting on provincial elections in Sri Lanka [IFJ]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

UK/Burma TUC Aid - Burma Cyclone Appeal [TUC]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Perawat akan gelar aksi damai di DPR [Bisnis Indonesia]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Unions can’t agree on longer maternity leave' [The Star Online]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

Burma EI calls on the military junta to allow international aid to be delivered by relief agencies [EI]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Unions seek justice for May Day abuse [IMF]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Union-busting Sparks International Anger [ITGLWF]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

Asia Asian Development Bank must fund public services before private profits [PSI]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Police terrorism condemned [UNI]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

Colombia/Philippines Human rights call from UNI Management Committee [UNI]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

Africa/China Press update: latest on An Yue Jiang [ITF] For more info   09-May-2008   Pass it on!

Korea Legalise irregular Bangladeshi workers to ensure rights [The Daily Star]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey President Gül pleases accountants, disappoints workers [The Daily News]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

Pakistan Most exploited segment in Pak workforce [The Observer]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia KTM Union Supports Decision To Cancel MKRC Contract [Bernama]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Emerging Trends in Trade Union Movement [Mainstream]  09-May-2008   Pass it on!

New Zealand/Burma Joint call by CTU and National Council for the Union of Burma for generous support to Burma cyclone relief [NZCTU]  08-May-2008   Pass it on!

Pakistan Embers may flare up - May Day message from Pakistan [APTUF]  08-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Construction workers stage demonstration pressing their charter of demands at Nagapattinam Printer Friendly Page [Hindu]  08-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Thousands of plantation workers take out rally in Gudalur in protest against the failure of the Manjushree plantations to pay wages to its workers for the past four months [Hindu]  08-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Members of Tamil Nadu noon meal employees’ association stage demonstration near Collectorate and courted arrest [Hindu] Images   08-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Airport workers threaten more strikes [The Jakarta Post]  08-May-2008   Pass it on!

Global/Turkey Turkey: May Day rally violently repressed [ITUC]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Kadin: Help labor-intensive industries [The Jakarta Post]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Soekarno-Hatta braces for strikes [The Jakarta Post]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Woman labourer injured in explosion [The Hindu]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Job workers seek wage revision [The Hindu]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Panchayat employees’ State meet [The Hindu]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Go-slow continues at New Mangalore port [The Hindu Business Line]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

India HC ruling on termination of service [The Hindu Business Line]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Labor unions to be subject to auditing [Today's Zaman]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

Korea MTU leaders arrested for holding demonstrations [Hankyoreh]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

Korea 2 Heads of Migrants' Union Face Deportation [Korea Times]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'MTUC staged a rally outside Parliament' [hinduonnet.com]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

Korea/Taiwan Condemn the Continuing Crackdown on MTU!! [coolloud]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

Korea/Taiwan Condemn the Continuing Crackdown on MTU!! [coolloud]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Malaysia is one of Vietnam’s largest labor export destinations' [thanhniennews.com]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'MTUC's Parliament gathering calls for minimum wage' [The Star Online]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia "Special Workers" Day for UNI-MLC reps' [The Star Online]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

Burma AFL-CIO: Help Provide Relief to Burmese Workers [AFL-CIO] For more info   07-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Airport workers strike hits 5 airports [The Jakarta Post]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Local journalists unaware of War Law: Alliance of Independent Journalists [The Jakarta Post]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

Burma Burma: ITUC Calls for Major Humanitarian Effort [ITUC]  07-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Work resumes at Hero Honda plant [The Hindu Business Line]  06-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Cashew workers in dire straits [The Hindu]  06-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Plantation staff protest on June 16 [The Hindu]  06-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Shaping a safer tomorrow for working women [The Hindu]  06-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Bidi workers get grant to construct houses [The Hindu]  06-May-2008   Pass it on!

India The migrant workers’ mirage [The Hindu]  06-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Karyawan Angkasa Pura I Ancam Mogok [Media Indonesia]  06-May-2008   Pass it on!

Pakistan Karachi Pearl Continental Hotel campaign May Day torch rally draws widespread support and media coverage [AFW-IUF]  06-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Rabu, Pegawai Bandara Mogok Kerja [Tribun Timur]  06-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia/Somalia Empat TKI Asal Tegal Disandera di Somalia [Kompas]  06-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Pressure builds for Malaysia minimum wage' [www.radioaustralia.net.au]  06-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Many factors to be considered for minimum wage' [bernama.com.my]  06-May-2008   Pass it on!

Africa/China http://www.itfglobal.org/press-area/index.cfm/pressdetail/1936 [ITF] For more info   06-May-2008   Pass it on!

Global/Indonesia PSI affiliates condemn Indonesian electricity privatisation [PSI]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Global/Turkey Brutal police action breaks up Istanbul May Day celebration [PSI]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Private Bus Workers stir postponed [The Hindu]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

India BSNL union to stage dharna [The Hindu]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Over 4 lakh beedi workers have no Union to represent them [The Hindu]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Regularisation of workers: federation plans protests [The Hindu]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia E. Kalimantan airport workers threaten strikes [The Jakarta Post]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Rekson Silaban: Changing the workers' image [The Jakarta Post]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia RI migrant worker gets insurance claim payout [The Jakarta Post]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia ''100 demonstrations but still no minimum wage' [afp.google.com]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia/India 'Overseas Indian workers in Malaysia & Bahrain ' [howrah.org]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia/India 'Overseas Indian workers in Malaysia & Bahrain ' [howrah.org]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia `No win situation’ for foreign workers in Malaysia [thaindian.com]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Thailand Thousands of workers hold May Day rally to demand a rise in minimum wage [uni]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Over 4 lakh beedi workers have no forum to represent their aspirations [The Mangalorean]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia E. Kalimantan airport workers threaten strikes [The Post]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Philippines Davao employers oppose increase in daily minimum wage [GMA News]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Korea Renewed Crackdown Against MTU's Leadership [MTU/MWTV]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Korea Another attack against MTU leadership! Call for solidarity [MTU/KCTU]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Canada/Philippines Open letter protests harassment of Filipino Congress member [CUPE]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Government Blocks May Day Commemoration at Taksim Square [ICEM] For more info   05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Cambodia Police accused of attacking journalists in Cambodia [IFJ]  05-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Govt said No to MTUC' [The Star Online]  04-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Police bar labour day gathering' [sun2surf.com]  04-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'MTUC: Citing inflation is a weak argument' [The Star Online]  04-May-2008   Pass it on!

Global/China IFJ condemns China's refusal to uphold Olympic promises [IFJ]  04-May-2008   Pass it on!

Bangladesh Garment employers to sell cheap rice to workers [AFP]  04-May-2008   Pass it on!

Thailand Unfairly dismissed gas truck drivers finally got what they were fighting for [The Post]  04-May-2008   Pass it on!

Korea Docu: "300 Days E-Land Strike" (english version) [CINA]  04-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia President: All bizmen - workers disputes should be solved peacefully [Antara]  04-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Thousands of Indonesian workers rally to mark May Day [Xinhua]  04-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Thousands hit the streets to mark May Day in Indonesia [The Malaysia Sun]  04-May-2008   Pass it on!

Pakistan Journalists rally to seek protection [The News]  04-May-2008   Pass it on!

Bangladesh '12,000 Bangladesh workers are in jails in different countries' [asianewsnet.net]  04-May-2008   Pass it on!

Vietnam Ching Luh strike leaders arrested, questioned, sacked [CPVW]  04-May-2008   Pass it on!

Global/Malaysia 'World's workers unite on May Day' [asiaobserver.com]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia/Bangladesh 'Migrant Bangladeshi workers were cheated and abused' [The Daily Star]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia/Bangladesh 'Migrant Bangladeshi workers were cheated and abused' [The Daily Star]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia "Stop calling them maid" [bernama.com.my]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'A minimum RM1,500 salary for all Malaysians? [The Star Online]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Dr Subramaniam New Human Resource Minister' [skorcareer.com.my]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Maybank employees picketing outside of their branch office' [skorcareer.com.my]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

Korea FKTU Reaffirms Commitment to Creating Safe Working Environment [FKTU]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

Pakistan Govt should stop increasing commodity prices: workers [The Daily Times]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

Pakistan International Labour Day: Workers mark day amid hopes and fears [The Daily Times]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

Pakistan Workers demand control on inflation, changes in Industrial Ordinance 2002 [The Daily Times]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

Pakistan Hundreds rally for labour’s rights [The Post]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

Bangladesh RMG workers suffer health hazards for use of synthetic materials in factories [The Daily Star]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Early action sought on Vizag dock labor board merger [Steel Guru]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Nokian Renkaat workers call off 1-day strike [Reuters]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Kerala Power Workers’ Unity Centre demands regularising of contract workers, pension revision, filling up of all vacancies and restoration of holiday wages [Hindu]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Dock Labour Board merger with VPT to materialise soon [Hindu]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Mayday march attacked by police in Istanbul [libcom.org]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

Burma Statement on havoc caused by cyclone - FTUB [ftub.org]  03-May-2008   Pass it on!

India All-India Port and Dock Workers’ Federation seeks early action on Vizag dock labour board merger with port trust [Hindu]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Indian Federation of Trade Unions takes out rally rally against price rise [Hindu]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

India AITUC State secretary for Andhra Pradesh calls out for a united agitation against the anti-labour policies of the State and Central governments [Hindu]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

India CITU welcomes decision to fix minimum wages gram panchayat workers [Hindu]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Members of AITUC and CITU took pledge to fight against price rise by mobilising people and protest against globalisation on May Day [Hindu]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Two construction workers killed as bridge collapses [PTI]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Workers seek better living standards on Labor Day [The Jakarta Post]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Factory workers, journalists unite for May Day rally [The Jakarta Post]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Workers want penalties for 'tricky' bosses [The Jakarta Post]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia PSI affiliates condemn electricity privatisation [PSI]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Korea May Day Celebrations Despite Planned Oppression [CINA]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Pakistan Labour Day observed in interior Sindh [The News]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Pakistan May Day rallies seek better working conditio [The News]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Pakistan No ray of hope for aviation workers as Labour Day passes [The News]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Pakistan International Labour Day in Karachi [The News]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Cloud of tear gas greets May Day rally [The Daily News]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Workers celebrate May Day with prayers and sacrifice [The Daily News]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey May 1st traffic a source of misery for Istanbul commuters as police clash with workers [The Daily News]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Opposition condemns use of force by police on May Day [The Daily News]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey The Battle of Taksim: May Day in Istanbul [The Daily News]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey May Day violence: Was it worth all this tension? [The Daily News]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey International Labor Film Festival kicks off [The Daily News]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Govt to response to Cuepacs’ demands soon' [The Star Online]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Datuk Zainal Rampak - a labour leader' [NST online]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'How to deal with 5 million migrant workers? [NST online]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Productivity-Linked Wage System (PLWS)' [NST online]  02-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Agricultural workers stage demonstration alleging irregularities and malpractices in the payment of wages [Hindu]  1-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Cochin Airport workers’ to strike for better pay and working conditions [Hindu]  1-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Construction worker dies as earth caves in [Hindu]  1-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Gassed & beaten up on May Day in Turkey [UNI] For more info Images   01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Turkish police break up Istanbul May Day protests [Reuters]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia ILO demands recognition of domestic helpers [The Jakarta Post]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Indonesian workers hold rallies to protest against rising food, fuel costs [Channel News Asia]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Philippines Thousands march in Manila to demand higher wages [Channel News Asia]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Singapore PM Lee urges workers to look into world economic conditions in wage talks [Channel News Asia]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

India India sex workers get life cover [BBC]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Korea May Day Blues [Korea Times]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Korea N.K. to boycott May Day celebrations amid strained ties [Yonhap News]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Korea FKTU President Chang Seok-chun joins IR to attract foreign investment [KOILAF]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia MTUC wants use of asbestos banned by 2010 [BWI]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Philippines Jobs and Justice, Food and Freedom, Oust the Arroyo Regime! [APL]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Philippines APL Mayday declaration [APL]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Philippines APL and AKBAYAN slam deceptive tax cut, call for 0% tax for minimum wage earners [APL]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Bangladesh Garment workers block road in Dhaka, Ctg [The Daily Star]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Bangladesh The imperatives on May Day [The Daily Star]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Bangladesh May Day [The New Nation]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey No blinking as May Day standoff looms [The Daily News]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Ban on strikes in banks and schools lifted [The Daily News]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey May Day precautions in Istanbul [The Daily News]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Nepal May Day: 8 union confederations issue joint statement [The Rising Nepal]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Korea 25 Labor-Related Bodies Blacklisted as 'Illegal' [Korea Times]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Trade union movement is weaker now' [NST online]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Govt warned unions : be relevant' [NST online]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Workers' Day : "Innovative Workers, Competitive Nation" [NST online]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia '60 textile workers terminated' [The Star Online]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'ILO - workers suffer 270 million accidents annually' [The Star Online]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

China 'Child labour scandal in China' [The Star Online]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

China '167 village children sold to work as slave labourers' [The Star Online]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey/Greece Police break up Turkey marchers [BBC]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

China Child labor scandal highlights worrying trend in China [Reuters]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Riot cops rout Turkish May Day protesters [CNN]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia MAY DAY [The Jakarta Post]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia President appeals workers to rally peacefully [Antara]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Istanbul police disperse workers gathering around HQs of labour union [Turkish Press]  01-May-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Police Terrorism on May 1st in Istanbul [UNI global union] For more info   01-May-2008   Pass it on!

India Siris workers succumb to burns [Hindu]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Employees of the Swadeshi-Bharathi Mills observed a fast on Tuesday to demand parity in Central government dearness allowance [Hindu]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Fish workers burn Finance Minister in effigy [Hindu]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Thailand Angry labour leaders warn of mass May Day protest after employers boycotted meeting to set a new minimum wage [Bangkok Post]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia ILO demands recognition of domestic helpers [The Jakarta Post]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Worker safety needs 'govt commitment' [The Jakarta Post]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Hundreds rally in Jakarta to demand ExxonMobil`s nationalization [Antara News]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia '25 companies alleged to have exploited 1,000 Bangladeshi workers' [NST onLine]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia Fatal accident at housing project claimed lives of three foreign workers [NST online]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia Critical : 50,000 government contract workers in the country [Dailyexpress.com]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Civil service retirement age to be raised to 58' [theedgedaily.com]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Foreign workers at Malaysian airports, hotels to be phased out ' [MalaysiaSun.com]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Lack of legal protections for basic rights' [humanrightsfirst.org]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Global/Turkey 55 die in Morocco fire – employer greed and official negligence blamed [ITUC]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Organising supermarket workers' [www.union-network.org]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

China China investigating whether hundreds or perhaps thousands of children were sold as slave laborers [NY Times]  30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Africa/China China arms ship poised to dock in Luanda, but dockers refuse to handle cargo [ITF] For more info   30-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Workers of horticulture farms and gardens demonstrate in front of Salem Collectorate demanding wages of last five months [Hindu]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Anganwadi workers and teachers demand release of salary arrears for five months related to last year [Hindu]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Government to pay wage arrears resultant of the new agreement with the transport unions [Hindu]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India State Bank of India lists demands [Hindu]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India BSNL Employees Union has urged the management to ensure job security of women employees on contract [Hindu]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assures trade union leaders that he would intervene to end the stalemate in wage negotiations in the public sector undertakings [Hindu]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Port Workers Union gets compensation for contract labourer who was fatally knocked down by a port train was fatally knocked down by a port train [Hindu]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Centre of Indian Trade Unions seeks intervention of the Labour Commissioner in finding a solution to the indefinite strike by workers of Bethemcherla Polish Factory [Hindu]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Workers’ union of Islampur Municipality calls for strike to demand clearance of dues [Statesman News Service]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Minister calls for low-key May Day celebrations [The Jakarta Post]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Farm workers find life harder [The Jakarta Post]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Farmers see no benefits from rice price hikes [The Jakarta Post]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Indonesia Farm workers find life harder [Jakarta Post]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Korea 7 Die Daily in Industrial Accidents [Korea Times]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Hong Kong/China IFJ and HKJA launch online petition for Hu Jia [IFJ]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia '15 fake job agencies identified' [MalaysiaSun.com]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'MTUC campaign to ban asbestos' [CSRasia.com]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'MTUC: Employers have managed to suppressed wages' [The Star Online]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Malaysia 'Govt to find ways to reduce the demand for foreign workers'. [The Star Online]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Burma European Union position on Burma just not good enough [ITUC]  29-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Bank unions to begin industry-level wage settlement talks with Indian Banks’ Association [Hindu]  28-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Tamil Nadu Highways Road Employees’ Association stage demonstration pressing for a charter of demands [Hindu]  28-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Global/Turkey Turkish unions combine May Day calls for public health, peace and democracy [PSI]  28-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Turkey Workers and May 1 celebrations [The Daily News]  28-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Trade unions call for strike on May 7 demanding merger of a portion of dearness allowance with basic pay and filling up of vacancies besides revival of sick public sector units [Hindu]  28-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Bangladesh Job insecurity haunts docs, staffs unpaid for months [The Daily Star]  27-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Taiwan Forum calls on President-elected to protect rights of migrant workers and spouses [Taipei Times]  27-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India 2 workers run over by tipper at project site [Hindu]  26-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Municipal workers of Puducherry stage demo to highlight demands [Hindu]  26-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Ten building workers injured and three seriously, when they fell down as slab of a private commercial complex under construction caves in [Hindu]  26-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Daily wage DTC drivers, conductors to be regularised [Hindu]  26-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India Two-day strike called by Delhi State Committee of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions successful [Hindu]  26-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

India/Bahrain Second round of India-Bahrain Ministerial level bilateral talks to finalise memorandum of understanding for laying down a framework on labour mobility begins [Hindu]  26-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Sri Lanka SriLankan cancels flights following pilots' sick note campaign [Lanka Dissent]  26-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

China Trade union identifies problems at Chinese billionaire paper tycoon's company [China View]  26-Apr-2008   Pass it on!

Asia GMO rice: the threat to agricultural workers [AFW-IUF]  25-Apr-2008