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Japan’s labor unions win big pay raises for members [JT] 2024-03-21

UNI South Asian Professional Women’s Network Launches to Rise Together [UNI] 2024-03-09

Challenges faced by street vendors are identical across different countries [GEFONT] 2024-03-02

Philippines ratifies Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work [ILO] 2024-02-23

Anthony re-elected as ITUC-AP President, Sharma elected as Chair of the ITUC-AP Women’s Committee and Vateqe retain Ex-Officio position [FijiVillage] 2023-12-20

Human, trade union rights situation of education workers disappointing in Asia-Pacific [My Republica] 2023-12-13

Shipbreaking unions plan for entry into force of Hong Kong Convention [IndustriALL] 2023-11-29

UNI Tech Organizing Network meets in Seoul at a pivotal moment tech [UNI Global Union] 2023-11-29

East Asia Finance Trade Unions Forum: A new milestone Towards Strengthening Solidarity [UNI] 2023-11-01

Street Vendors are workers, too [Asian Labour Review / StreetNet] 2023-10-22

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Asia-Pacific regional Exco addresses workers' rights amid escalating challenges 2024-04-19 [IndustriALL]

UNI partners with ABU to reduce climate impacts of broadcasting 2024-03-22 [UNI Global Union]

Japan’s labor unions win big pay raises for members 2024-03-21 [JT]

UNI South Asian Professional Women’s Network Launches to Rise Together 2024-03-09 [UNI]

Why FIFPRO Asia/Oceania’s analysis of AFC Champions League can build collaboration with players and clubs 2024-03-02 [FIFPRO]

Challenges faced by street vendors are identical across different countries 2024-03-02 [GEFONT]

POSTERS: Secure jobs and better wages for women workers – International Women’s Day 2024 2024-03-02 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

International Women’s Day 2024 posters in 18 languages 2024-03-02 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Doctor Protests in South Korea 2024-02-29 [The New York Times]

FIFPRO Asia/Oceania analysis of AFC Champions League counts cost of competition for players and clubs 2024-02-24 [PFA]

Philippines ratifies Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work 2024-02-23 [ILO]

Public Services International (PSI) is looking for a campaign coordinator in South Asia For more info 2024-02-13 [PSI]

St. Petersburg Police Round Up Thousands of Migrant Workers in New Year's Raids 2024-01-02 [Moscow Times]

Anthony re-elected as ITUC-AP President, Sharma elected as Chair of the ITUC-AP Women’s Committee and Vateqe retain Ex-Officio position 2023-12-20 [FijiVillage]

Human, trade union rights situation of education workers disappointing in Asia-Pacific 2023-12-13 [My Republica]

U of T Sociologist Investigates Homecare Workers’ Ability to Navigate Coercive Labour Conditions 2023-12-11 [Education Diary]

BWI Global Organising Academy consolidates regional team 2023-12-06 [BWI]

Shipbreaking unions plan for entry into force of Hong Kong Convention 2023-11-29 [IndustriALL]

UNI Tech Organizing Network meets in Seoul at a pivotal moment tech 2023-11-29 [UNI Global Union]

Death, injury and disease: the battle to improve working conditions in South Asia’s shipbreaking yards 2023-11-17 [Equal Times]

Ahead of COP 28, Asia Pacific holds climate week 2023-11-15 [BWI]

FIFPRO visit players, unions during AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2023-11-05 [FIFPRO]

East Asia Finance Trade Unions Forum: A new milestone Towards Strengthening Solidarity 2023-11-01 [UNI]

Thai deaths in Hamas massacre spotlight poor agricultural workers from Asia who toil in Israel’s fields 2023-10-31 [CNN]

How to Make Sense of Our Current Moment? 2023-10-22 [Asian Labour Review]

Street Vendors are workers, too 2023-10-22 [Asian Labour Review / StreetNet]

Top Asia-Pacific education unionists advocate for increased investment in public education systems and educators, and call for gender equity, and sustainable, democratic and peaceful societies 2023-10-21 [EI]

Japanese and korean perspectives on the issue of forced labor in the asia-pacific war 2023-10-19 [APJJF]

 VIDEO  VIDEOS: Voices of Women Food Systems Workers in Afghanistan 2023-10-16 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Unions unite for a Just Transition in the Caucasus and Central Asia 2023-10-12 [IndustriALL]

U.S. allies south korean and japan move closer to resolve forced labor feud For more info 2023-10-09 [NPR]

South Asia's all-female health workers fight for recognition 2023-10-09 [Eco-Business]

Organizing cement workers during challenging economic times in Asia Pacific 2023-10-05 [IndustriALL]

Building organizing power in South East Asia 2023-09-19 [IndustriALL]

Asian trade unionists join call to protect the Amazon 2023-09-05 [BWI]

Gig Workers Rising: Grab Couriers’ Self-Organization in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam 2023-09-04 [Asian Labour Review]

Community Health Workers Unite for Recognition, Rights, and Respect 2023-08-23 [PSI]

Centering Alternative Forms of Labor Organizations 2023-08-21 [Asian Labour Review]

South Asian unions call for urgent media diaspora support 2023-08-15 [IFJ]

Childcare shortfalls having major impact on gender equality in labour markets across Asia and the Pacific 2023-08-02 [ILO]

IUF members in the Asia-Pacific tell Starbucks: stop rights abuses in the USA, respect the human right of workers to form and join unions 2023-07-31 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Agreement on establishment of trade union organization of Turkic States signed in Shusha 2023-07-30 [The Daily Trend]

POSTERS: We are in solidarity with Starbucks workers! 2023-07-23 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

POSTERS: Nestlé workers in solidarity with Starbucks workers! 2023-07-23 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Nestlé workers across Asia-Pacific declare solidarity with Starbucks workers! 2023-07-23 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

South Asia Organizing Meeting: Expanding workers’ rights and organizing work in the region 2023-07-16 [UNI]

Leaving a Lasting Impact: Reflections on the Organizing Forum Asia & Pacific 2023 2023-07-05 [UNI Global Union]

Sanitation Workers in South Asia resolve to fight for dignity and decent work on World Public Services Day 2023-06-25 [PSI]

Educators in South Asia go public to fund education 2023-06-17 [EI]

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