Over 40 overseas HK civil society and human rights groups sign an open letter urging WSJ’s explanation for dismissing HKJA chair

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Hong Kong HKJA’s Chair Selina Cheng Says She Lost WSJ Job after Refusing to Drop the Union Role [HKLRM] 20-07-2024

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Hong Kong Over 40 overseas HK civil society and human rights groups sign an open letter urging WSJ’s explanation for dismissing HKJA chair [HKLRM] 20-07-2024

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Over 40 overseas HK civil society and human rights groups sign an open letter urging WSJ’s explanation for dismissing HKJA chair 2024-07-20 [HKLRM]

In these challenging times, Loong-yu Au, a labour researcher, thinks that frank conversations and the search for consensus are crucial for rebuilding Hong Kong’s future democratic movement. 2024-07-20 [HKLRM]

HKJA’s Chair Selina Cheng Says She Lost WSJ Job after Refusing to Drop the Union Role 2024-07-20 [HKLRM]

‘Perhaps the only wrong I have committed was that I love Hong Kong too much,’ says ex-medics’ union chair Winnie Yu in her mitigation 2024-07-13 [HKLRM]

Four Years After Enacting National Security Law: Professional Autonomy Eroded in Social Work and Education Sectors 2024-07-07 [HKLRM]

Indonesia Eni Lestari: the Making of A Migrant Labor Organizer (Part 2) 2024-07-01 [Asian Labour Review]

Indonesia Eni Lestari: the Making of A Migrant Labor Organizer (Part 1) 2024-07-01 [Asian Labour Review]

5th Anniversary of 2019 Movement Witness Workers’ Solidarity 2024-06-29 [HKLRM]

Hong Kong RadioLabour World Report - The plight of unionists in Hong Kong 2024-06-22 [RadioLabour]

Unions oppose further import of non-local care workers, calling it ‘huge threat’ to labour market 2024-06-21 [The Free Press]

The attack on unionists in Hong Kong 2024-06-17 [RadioLabour]

China Response to Hong Kong Government Imposing New Repressive Measures on Christopher Mung and 5 Activists in the UK 2024-06-15 [HKLRM]

Aktivister fratas pass 2024-06-12 [NRK]

IGB verurteilt Verfolgung von Gewerkschaftsmitgliedern und Aktivisten 2024-06-08 [IGB]

La CSI condena el procesamiento de sindicalistas y activistas 2024-06-08 [CSI]

La CSI condamne les poursuites judiciaires contre des militants et des syndicalistes 2024-06-08 [CSI]

Hong Kong Helix, the HKCTU’s former staff member, continues to uphold labour rights in Australia 2024-06-08 [HKLRM]

China ITUC condemns prosecution of trade unionists and activists 2024-06-06 [ITUC]

14 aktivister dømt for brudd på sikkerhetslovene 2024-05-30 [Radio Haugalandet/NTB]

Union opposes gov’t plan to overhaul social workers’ licensing body, saying authorities undervalue sector 2024-05-20 [The Free Press]

Bus union slams import of mainland Chinese drivers as transport official urges ‘calm’ 2024-04-28 [The Free Press]

China Citybus union slams importation of mainland Chinese drivers into Hong Kong 2024-04-26 [South China Morning Post]

Union says manhole gas accident happened at same place 18 years ago 2024-04-23 [The Standard]

Brève internationale : Hong Kong 2024-04-06 [FO]

The passage of Article 23 ushers Hong Kong into the era of authoritarianism A devastating blow to the city’s civil liberties and trade unions rights 2024-03-23 [HKLRM]

為女工保障工作崗位及更好工資 – 國際婦女日 2024 2024-03-02 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

China Court convicts journalists of unauthorised entry into legislature 2024-02-06 [IFJ]

Workers and bosses reach agreement to give Hong Kong’s part-time staff a better deal 2024-02-04 [The Free Press]

The Chinese government’s misleading claim before the UN Human Rights Council : HK public has expression, assembly and association freedoms 2024-01-20 [HKLRM]

Union urges Hong Kong gov’t to prioritise local minibus drivers after 60% of imported workers fail test 2024-01-19 [The Free Press]

Journalism is not a crime. Six Apple Daily journalists behind bars for over 900 days before sentencing in court 2024-01-13 [HKLRM]

Cathay Pacific Union Calls for Government Inquiry Into Pilot Shortage 2024-01-09 [BNN]

Hong Kong Labour perspectives on China #2- Hong Kong workers under the authoritarian regime 2024-01-03 [GLC]

Cathay Pacific cancels over 40 flights in 4 days citing staff illness, as union points to pilot shortage 2023-12-29 [The Free Press]

China Jimmy Lai’s sedition trial begins 2023-12-21 [IFJ]

ITUC-Asia Pacific condemns the HK government for weaponising NSL to arrest and detain trade unionists 2023-11-25 [HKLRM]

Largest teachers’ union to complete dissolution 2 years after forced disbanding 2023-11-13 [The Free Press]

Global 自動化及新科技將可增加職場壓力 2023-11-10 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Sweden Meeting with the Swedish Trade Union Confederation and local think tanks 2023-11-04 [HKLRM]

PSI condemns the continued repression of trade unions in Hong Kong 2023-11-04 [HKLRM]

H&M probes myanmar factory abuses as pressure intensifies For more info 2023-10-19 [The Japan Times]

Global ILO finds severe labor, association rights violations in myanmar 2023-10-19 [The Mirage]

H&M probes alleged Myanmar factory abuses as pressure intensifies For more info 2023-10-19 [Reuters]

Hong Kong H&M will 'phase out' operations in myanmar after more worker abuse allegations For more info 2023-10-19 [CNN]

UN experts expressed serious concern about the HK47 mass trial and arrest bounties against Hong Kong pro-democracy activists in exile 2023-10-14 [HKLRM]

UK Showing solidarity with Hong Kong’s independent trade unions 2023-10-07 [UNISON]

“Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.” Lee Cheuk-Yan on the dissolution of HKCTU 2023-10-07 [HKLRM]

Contractor denied bail for alleged manslaughter after workers died from suspected gas leak 2023-10-01 [The Free Press]

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