Unions are facing brutal retaliation in the fight for democracy

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

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

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

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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]

Global A challenge for the world’s unions ActNOW! 2024-01-10 [Solidarity - Eric Lee]

Two journalists detained by military 2023-12-21 [IFJ]

Petition: Rescind FSC certification in military junta-ruled Myanmar ActNOW! 2023-12-21 [BWI]

FSC ignores grave workers' and trade union rights in junta-ruled Myanmar ActNOW! 2023-12-20 [BWI]

BWI denounces military junta’s sentencing of labour leader 2023-11-18 [BWI]

Global Khaing Zar Aung speaks at PSI Congress 2023 2023-11-15 [PSI]

ILO taking action on the Myanmar Commision of Inquiry in record time 2023-11-15 [PSI]

Myanmar military slowly strangling public sector workers resisting their rule 2023-11-15 [PSI]

Independent outlet shuttered, journalist arrested 2023-11-01 [IFJ]

ILO Commission of Inquiry demands end to union repression and forced labour 2023-10-11 [ITUC]

ILO Commission of Inquiry finds the Myanmar military has committed grave violations against unionists and perpetrated forced labour 2023-10-07 [PSI]

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