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Fighting for workers’ rights in South East Asia [IndustriALL] 2020-09-16

South Asia unions prioritize social protection, health and workers’ rights [IndustriALL] 2020-09-13

South East Asia cement unions struggle for jobs and income at COVID-19 crisis [IndustriALL] 2020-09-09

Report: Factories supplying major UK clothing outlets are engaged in ‘union busting’ [Left Foot Forward] 2020-08-06

Covid-19: Thousands of garment workers lose jobs across Asia [The Times] 2020-07-12

Asia Pacific energy unions urge governments to enforce health and safety [IndustriALL] 2020-06-27

Nurses Unite To Demand Universal Public Health [CNS] 2020-05-12

For a few cents more [The New Internationalist] 2020-04-24

Garment workers in Cambodia, Myanmar and even Asia lose jobs as Covid-19 hits them hard [The Star] 2020-04-13

Informal workers: an untapped asset for Asia’s unions [Open Democracy] 2019-10-22

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How can we better protect migrant workers in the next global crisis? 2020-09-25 [Devex]

Can digital blockchain technology improve working conditions in the Global South? 2020-09-18 [Equal Times]

Fighting for workers’ rights in South East Asia 2020-09-16 [IndustriALL]

South Asia unions prioritize social protection, health and workers’ rights 2020-09-13 [IndustriALL]

South East Asia cement unions struggle for jobs and income at COVID-19 crisis 2020-09-09 [IndustriALL]

Indonesian Migrant Domestic Workers in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong told their stories under COVID-19 2020-09-07 [IDWF]

COVID-19: Asian garment workers deprived of $6bn in wages after brands cancel orders & withhold payments 2020-09-06 [Biz-Human Rights]

Alternative Livelihood for Domestic Workers Under COVID-19 Economic Crisis: Learning from the Best Practices in Asia 2020-09-03 [IDWF]

Negotiating safety and health in Asia Pacific's rubber sector 2020-08-27 [IndustriALL]

27 South Asian unions demand decent jobs on International Youth Day 2020-08-20 [BWI]

Asia-Pacific statement of solidarity on Hong Kong from IFJ affiliates & media unions 2020-08-19 [IFJ]

Covid led to ‘brutal crackdown’ on garment workers' rights, says report 2020-08-07 [Guardian]

Union busting and unfair dismissals: Garment workers during COVID-19 2020-08-07 [Business and Human Rights Resource Centre]

Report: Factories supplying major UK clothing outlets are engaged in ‘union busting’ 2020-08-06 [Left Foot Forward]

Janhavi Dave: “We need to empower home-based workers by investing in more co-operatives. Unity builds strength and resilience” 2020-07-27 [Equal Times]

Asia's garment workers say virus used as cover to smash unions 2020-07-15 [Bangkok Post]

Covid-19: Thousands of garment workers lose jobs across Asia 2020-07-12 [The Times]

Asia Pacific energy unions urge governments to enforce health and safety 2020-06-27 [IndustriALL]

Violation of workers’ rights at seven-year high 2020-06-23 [HRMAsia]

South Asian unions mark World Day Against Child Labour 2020-06-20 [BWI]

Takeda’s sell-off of primary care biz to Celltrion triggers union protest 2020-06-12 [KoreaBioMed]

UNI Apro Secretariat meets online with UNI Apro President 2020-06-10 [UNI Global Union]

See you in court: a rise in legal attacks against rights defenders aims to silence corporate critics 2020-06-08 [Equal Times]

The AFC must embed human rights in bidding procedure for 2027 Asian Cup, says Sports Rights Alliance 2020-06-04 [UNI Global Union]

BWI releases full Asia Pacific report on COVID-19 2020-06-03 [BWI]

200 workers join BWI’s South Asian webinar on COVID-19 2020-06-01 [BWI]

South East Asian unions turn online to defend workers’ rights 2020-05-12 [IndustriALL]

Nurses Unite To Demand Universal Public Health 2020-05-12 [CNS]

 VIDEO  May Day video messages from UNI Apro Youth, Women, and Affiliates 2020-05-07 [UNI Global Union]

EI Asia-Pacific Regional Committee adopts statement on COVID-19 2020-05-05 [Education International]

Lightning rallies, social media events mark workers’ observance of Labor Day 2020-05-03 [Manila Bulletin]

marks pain, not celebration for workers hit by virus 2020-05-02 [Union-Bulletin]

For a few cents more 2020-04-24 [The New Internationalist]

Faded desire for fashion leaves global garment workers destitute 2020-04-21 [Bloomberg/Daily Maverick]

Garment workers in Cambodia, Myanmar and even Asia lose jobs as Covid-19 hits them hard 2020-04-13 [The Star]

Governments must protect livelihoods from COVID-19 2020-04-08 [BWI]

Vulnerable workers in supply chains need urgent protection to survive impact of Covid-19 2020-04-07 [Dalit Solidarity Network]

Brands Abandon Asia Workers in Pandemic 2020-04-01 [Human Rights Watch]

COVID-19: Korean health workers demand further actions from government 2020-03-27 [PSI]

South Korea appears to have greatly slowed the new cases of COVID-19 2020-03-27 [PSI]

Garment workers face destitution as Covid-19 closes factories 2020-03-20 [Guardian]

Raising young workers’ voice on the streets 2020-03-11 [IndustriALL]

SEAJU: South East Asia journalists support ABS-CBN franchise renewal 2020-03-06 [IFJ]

Education leaders highlight challenges around rights, climate, and privatisation 2020-02-15 [EI]

Point-Wise Objections by AIRF to the Privatization Proposals of Indian Railways For more info 2020-01-17 [AIRF Communications Centre]

The workers organising for a better future in Cambodia 2019-12-16 [Equal Times]

Asia Pacific Regional Women’s Committee Calls for Ratification of C190 2019-12-05 [BWI]

Release RCEP text immediately, say unions 2019-11-07 [IndustriALL]

Young workers in Asia-Pacific planning ahead 2019-11-06 [IndustriALL]

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