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Myanmar Factory Workers Strike for Decent Wages, End to Abuse [Solidarity Center] For more info 28-11-2024

Myanmar / Global Khaing Zar Aung, Burmese trade unionist in exile: “Workers are now in slavery-like conditions, but factory owners know that foreign brands won’t leave” [Equal Times] 22-11-2024

Myanmar ILO step-ups action against Myanmar government [Arthur Svensson Prize] 21-11-2024

Myanmar / Global Towards Freedom and Dignity in Myanmar: The ILO Should Lead the Global Fight [UNI Global Union] 04-11-2024

Myanmar Towards feedom and dignity in Myanmar: ILO should lead the global fight [IUF] 31-10-2024

Myanmar The Labor Movement in Myanmar Is Facing Brutal Retaliation [Jacobin] 11-10-2024

Myanmar Two journalists killed in junta raid [IFJ] 27-08-2024

Myanmar Unions are facing brutal retaliation in the fight for democracy [GLC] 16-06-2024

Myanmar / Global BWI scores big against FSC-certified companies in junta-ruled Myanmar [BWI] 12-06-2024

Myanmar Global unions unite in solidarity with people of Myanmar, urge ILO to take action [UNI Global Union] 11-06-2024


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Factory Workers Strike for Decent Wages, End to Abuse For more info 2024-11-28 [Solidarity Center]

Global Khaing Zar Aung, Burmese trade unionist in exile: “Workers are now in slavery-like conditions, but factory owners know that foreign brands won’t leave” 2024-11-22 [Equal Times]

ILO step-ups action against Myanmar government 2024-11-21 [Arthur Svensson Prize]

IndustriALL Global Union file OECD complaints against fashion brands over labour rights violations in Myanmar 2024-11-13 [IndustriALL]

Global Towards Freedom and Dignity in Myanmar: The ILO Should Lead the Global Fight 2024-11-04 [UNI Global Union]

Myanmar's garment workers under siege 2024-10-31 [IndustriALL]

Towards feedom and dignity in Myanmar: ILO should lead the global fight 2024-10-31 [IUF]

Two journalists arrested by opposition group 2024-10-24 [IFJ]

The Labor Movement in Myanmar Is Facing Brutal Retaliation 2024-10-11 [Jacobin]

Myanmar NTEU calls for new Myanmar sanctions after shocking executions 2024-09-28 [NTEU]

Two journalists killed in junta raid 2024-08-27 [IFJ]

Unions are facing brutal retaliation in the fight for democracy 2024-06-16 [GLC]

Global BWI scores big against FSC-certified companies in junta-ruled Myanmar 2024-06-12 [BWI]

Global unions urge ILO to invoke Article 33 on Myanmar 2024-06-11 [IndustriALL]

Global unions unite in solidarity with people of Myanmar, urge ILO to take action 2024-06-11 [UNI Global Union]

Trade unions fight the military junta 2024-06-04 [Arthur Svensson Prize]

How cross-cultural middlemen help capitalists to control workers 2024-05-25 [GLC]

Workers ’Rights in Myanmar should be respected  ActNOW!  2024-05-14 [Mizzima]

Khaing Zar Aung, exiled trade union leader from Myanmar, speaks out  ActNOW!  2024-05-08 [LabourStart Podcasts]

Brands must divest from Myanmar 2024-05-08 [Arthur Svensson Prize]

Myanmar Myanmar: Khaing Zar Aung expresses 'honour and sadness' for global rights prize 2024-04-24 [ITUC]

Khaing Zar Aung expresses ”honour and sadness” for global rights prize 2024-04-23 [ITUC]

Shipping companies’ lifeline to Myanmar junta demonstrates disdain for human rights 2024-04-22 [IndustriALL]

Shipping companies’ lifeline to Myanmar junta demonstrates disdain for human rights 2024-04-22 [ITF]

Myanmar NZCTU stands in solidarity with Myanmar community in opposition to junta visit 2024-04-19 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

Global Khaing Zar Aung receives Arthur Svensson Prize for trade union rights 2024-04-13 [BWI]

Norway Khaing Zar Aung receives Arthur Svensson Prize for trade union rights 2024-04-12 [BWI]

Norway Khaing Zar Aung wins Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights 2024-04-12 [UNI Global Union]

Khaing Zar Aung wins Arthur Svensson international prize for trade union rights 2024-04-11 [IndustriALL]

Global Khaing Zar Aung from Myanmar is awarded the Arthur Svensson Prize 2024-04-11 [Arthur Svensson Prize]

Myanmar CTU call on government to exclude Myanmar junta from ASEAN meeting 2024-04-03 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

Myanmar 200 Myanmar workers fired from garment jobs in China’s Yunnan province aftrer protest 2024-03-26 [RFA]

Teachers and unionists take great risks to resist military rule and keep hope alive for democracy 2024-03-21 [Education International]

BWI releases new report on Myanmar unionists’ extraordinary struggle for democracy 2024-03-11 [BWI]

#WomenHoldTheLine: The story of Myanmar's Phyo Sandar Soe 2024-03-07 [BWI]

Europe European trade unions call on EU to oppose forced conscription 2024-03-06 [UNI Global Union]

EPSU joins trade union movement protesting the forced military service in Myanmar 2024-03-02 [EPSU]

BWI denounces Myanmar junta’s mandatory military service targeting young people 2024-02-15 [BWI]

BWI denounces Myanmar junta’s mandatory military service targeting young people 2024-02-14 [BWI]

On 3rd anniversary of military coup, democracy now! 2024-02-09 [IUF]

Myanmar Fresh Australian sanctions announced against two Myanmar state-owned banks 2024-02-07 [UNI]

Workers being forced to turn to sex work as big clothing brands leave Myanmar, advocates say 2024-02-02 [ABC]

ILO marks third anniversary of Myanmar military takeover with call for the release of trade union leaders and all those unjustly detained 2024-02-02 [ILO]

3rd anniversary of Myanmar military coup 2024-02-01 [Irish Congress of Trade Unions]

ITF joins global unions in calling for tougher EU action against Myanmar regime  ActNOW!  2024-02-01 [ITF]

Myanmar Global unions call on EU to withdraw EBA and the MADE in Myanmar programme  ActNOW!  2024-02-01 [IndustriALL]

Latin America FSC’s Latin America and Caribbean members call for suspension of Myanmar’s certification system  ActNOW!  2024-01-29 [BWI]

ЕС должен прекратить поддержку программ MADE in Myanmar и EBA 2024-01-11 [IndustriALL]

EU must end support for MADE in Myanmar and EBA policies 2024-01-11 [IndustriALL]

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