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UNI Apro Executive Committee Adopts Motion Calling for Bro. Mia Masud’s Reinstatement [UNI Global Union] 2020-12-04

Global Union Federations in Region Condemn RCEP Trade Agreement [Education International] 2020-11-19

Fourteen murders in 2020, impunity rife [IFJ] 2020-11-03

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

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UNI Apro Executive Committee Adopts Motion Calling for Bro. Mia Masud’s Reinstatement 2020-12-04 [UNI Global Union]

South East Asia call to action to promote ratification of C190 2020-11-27 [IndustriALL]

IJU expresses solidarity with SARTUC Day of Action 2020-11-27 [The Arunachal News]

Trade unions express concern over RCEP 2020-11-23 [IndustriALL]

BWI welcomes ADB’s ban on asbestos 2020-11-22 [BWI]

Global Union Federations in Region Condemn RCEP Trade Agreement 2020-11-19 [Education International]

RCEP Rules Could Harm Asia’s Covid-19 Recovery 2020-11-18 [PSI]

Taiwan Accused of Failing to Protect Medical Rights of Southeast Asian Workers 2020-11-14 [Diplomat]

At ASEAN labour meeting, UNI APRO makes case for just transition and occupational health and safety in Covid’s aftermath 2020-11-03 [UNI Global Union]

IFJ Impunity Campaign Asia Pacific Statement 2020 2020-11-03 [IFJ]

Fourteen murders in 2020, impunity rife 2020-11-03 [IFJ]

Unions in South East Asia call on government to comply with ILO standards 2020-10-29 [IndustriALL]

The coronavirus pandemic has put Asia’s Indigenous communities under serious pressure 2020-10-09 [Equal Times]

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]

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