Labour rights activist Sriprai Nonsee, from our partner Rangsit Labour Union Group (RLUG), reports that factories in Pathum Thani’s Rangsit area are making pregnancy tests part of pre-employment screenings, especially
Thailand: women dismissed after positive pregnancy tests Read More »
Bringing younger workers into senior positions under the UnionAID partnership with the Rangsit and Area Labour Union Group (RLUG) has paid dividends for workers. Confidence gained through this project saw
Workers benefit from representation on Thai security board Read More »
Wellington’s Newtown Festival was alive with messages of solidarity for garment workers in Fiji last weekend, as people stopped by the UnionAID stall to learn about our work supporting workers’
Solidarity with Fiji garment workers at Newtown Festival Read More »
The Challenge Since the 2021 military coup, workers’ rights in Myanmar have been severely violated. Trade unions face suppression, and workers are forced into exploitative conditions or forced to flee
Capacity Building for Myanmar’s Workers – 2024-25 Read More »
Confederation of Trade Unions Myanmar (CTUM) Myanmar About the Confederation of Trade Unions Myanmar (CTUM) The Confederation of Trade Unions-Myanmar (CTUM) is a national trade union confederation established under the
A new coalition of digital workers has formed in the Philippines to address growing concerns about artificial intelligence’s impact on workers’ rights. The Coalition of Digital Employees – Artificial Intelligence
Digital workers unite to protect rights as AI threatens jobs Read More »
Since 2008, workers at Bangladesh’s Ashuganj Power Station Company Limited (APSCL) have fought for their right to collective bargaining. Now, after a 16-year battle, their union has secured a historic
Bangladesh energy workers win collective bargaining rights after 16-year struggle Read More »
Fijian poultry workers, many of whom are migrant workers from Bangladesh and the Philippines work under extremely poor conditions on farms and in factories with little health and safety protection.
Healthcare workers at two Aspen Medical-managed hospitals in Fiji are preparing for potential industrial action as the company refuses to come to the negotiating table. The Construction, Energy, Timber Workers
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has adopted new measures to protect fishing crew labour rights. The decision, made in Suva this week, marks the first time any
Pacific fishing crews win new labour protections Read More »
