Samoa First Union (SFU) launched an innovative approach to worker organising through a Workers Advice Centre, moving beyond traditional workplace-based organising to build community power and worker education. Key achievements
Despite ongoing political repression and pandemic challenges, BIEN strengthened its organising and advocacy for BPO workers’ rights across the Philippines. Key achievements Through strategic organising, BIEN: Trained 23 new paralegals
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During a period of increasing political repression and the onset of COVID-19, BIEN expanded its fight for BPO workers’ rights, focusing on job security and workplace safety. Key achievements Through
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The BPO Industry Employees Network (BIEN), established as a voice for Philippines’ call centre workers, sought to intensify organising across the massive business process outsourcing (BPO) industry. With over 1.3
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RLUG developed innovative approaches to support Burmese migrant workers facing recruitment agency restrictions and workplace barriers. Key achievements The project delivered: Thai language education: 57 students completed teacher’s targets 10
Breaking language barriers: Supporting Burmese workers in Thailand (2023-2024) Read More »
RLUG broke new ground by organising previously excluded workers while strengthening existing structures. Key achievements Significant progress included: Growing to 48% density across 21 unions (10,234 of 21,351 workers) Nine
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RLUG secured significant workplace improvements while developing young leaders and building cross-cultural solidarity. Key achievements Concrete victories included: Elected young leaders: RLUG president under 40 Thai Suzuki president aged 35
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RLUG adapted its organising strategies during COVID-19, focusing on protecting workers’ rights and building women’s leadership while moving activities online. Key achievements The project delivered: Increased young leaders (under 35)
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RLUG led a strategic project to expand union membership rights and build stronger, more inclusive unions across Thailand’s manufacturing sector. Key achievements Through strategic organising: Grew to 19 member unions
Breaking down barriers: Building inclusive unions in Thailand (2018-2019) Read More »
The challenge Dalit and Tribal children in Tamil Nadu face caste-based discrimination and poverty, which often leads to early school dropout and limited opportunities for higher education. Many children lack
