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People’s Radio: a friend to Burmese migrant workers in Thailand [Asian Labour Review] 2022-11-26

Discussion begins on responsible exit from Myanmar [IndustriALL] 2022-11-02

Free Myanmar’s jailed trade unionists! Recognise the NUG! [BWI] ActNOW! 2022-10-13

BWI confers Rights for All Award to Myanmar woman unionist [BWI] ActNOW! 2022-10-13

BWI confers Rights for All Award to Myanmar woman unionist [BWI] 2022-10-11

Free Myanmar’s jailed trade unionists! Recognise the NUG! [BWI] ActNOW! 2022-10-11

Journalist sentenced to 3 years in prison for incitement [IFJ] 2022-10-11

Global Unions call for the release of jailed trade unionists and the recognition of the NUG [Education International] ActNOW! 2022-10-11

UFCW Canada stands in solidarity with NUG and rejects military dictatorship in Myanmar [UFCW Canada] ActNOW! 2022-09-26

Act Now! UN must stop Myanmar’s military junta [BWI] ActNOW! 2022-09-21

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Today's labour news

Myanmar People’s Radio: a friend to Burmese migrant workers in Thailand 2022-11-26 [Asian Labour Review]

Japanese video journalist released amid prisoner amnesty 2022-11-19 [IFJ]

Discussion begins on responsible exit from Myanmar 2022-11-02 [IndustriALL]

Free Myanmar’s jailed trade unionists! Recognise the NUG! ActNOW! 2022-10-13 [BWI]

Global BWI confers Rights for All Award to Myanmar woman unionist ActNOW! 2022-10-13 [BWI]

Global BWI confers Rights for All Award to Myanmar woman unionist 2022-10-11 [BWI]

Global Free Myanmar’s jailed trade unionists! Recognise the NUG! ActNOW! 2022-10-11 [BWI]

Journalist sentenced to 3 years in prison for incitement 2022-10-11 [IFJ]

Global Global Unions call for the release of jailed trade unionists and the recognition of the NUG ActNOW! 2022-10-11 [Education International]

Free Myanmar’s jailed trade unionists! Recognise the NUG! 2022-10-10 [IndustriALL]

Canada UFCW Canada stands in solidarity with NUG and rejects military dictatorship in Myanmar ActNOW! 2022-09-26 [UFCW Canada]

Act Now! UN must stop Myanmar’s military junta ActNOW! 2022-09-21 [BWI]

Global Act Now! UN must stop Myanmar’s military junta ActNOW! 2022-09-19 [BWI]

Violent attack against Myanmar unionists ActNOW! 2022-09-17 [IndustriALL]

Former BBC journalist imprisoned for incitement ActNOW! 2022-09-17 [IFJ]

Responsible business not possible in Myanmar: report ActNOW! 2022-09-17 [IndustriALL]

Global Support our call to the UN to reject military junta ActNOW! 2022-09-16 [IUF]

BWI urges UNGA to choose between democracy and tyranny ActNOW! 2022-09-14 [BWI]

The UN must choose. The illegitimate military junta or the democratic National Unity Government? There is no choice. Only justice. Recognize NUG now! 2022-09-10 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Commission of Inquiry for Myanmar held its first session 2022-09-02 [ILO]

Trade unions facing extinction after coup, UN agency says 2022-08-26 [Al Jazeera]

Two media workers sentenced, detained amid rising attacks to press 2022-08-26 [IFJ]

Trade unions and civil society organizations face existential threat following military takeover 2022-08-24 [ILO]

Photographer and activist dies in military custody 2022-08-05 [IFJ]

Journalists detained and imprisoned for protest coverage 2022-08-04 [IFJ]

New ILO estimates show Myanmar remains deeply affected by job losses in first half of 2022 2022-08-02 [ILO]

Regional union body condemns activist executions 2022-07-28 [IFJ]

BWI condemns execution of Myanmar democracy activists 2022-07-26 [BWI]

Europe EU must end preferential trade arrangement with Myanmar military 2022-07-17 [IndustriALL]

Garment factory workers say repression increased following recent labour strike 2022-07-15 [Myanmar Now]

Garment factory workers strike in Yangon, first since last year's coup 2022-07-10 [Myanmar Now]

Garment workers go on strike 2022-07-10 [Ecotextile News]

Illegitimate Myanmar military government lies about participation in International Labour Conference 2022-06-04 [IUF]

Myanmar Congress solidarity with Myanmar people and workers 2022-06-04 [Irish Congress of Trade Unions]

Journalist charged for reporting on anti-military protests 2022-05-28 [IFJ]

Repression continues at garment factory in Myanmar 2022-05-12 [IndustriALL]

Myanmar Union Activists Assaulted, Detained by Military For more info 2022-04-26 [Solidarity Center]

Trade unionists rammed by Myanmar military, beaten and detained 2022-04-23 [UNI]

Military vehicle rams into trade unionists, three detained in Yangon, Myanmar 2022-04-21 [IndustriALL]

New Zealand Active support from New Zealand's educator unionists for Myanmar counterparts 2022-04-13 [Education International]

Reporter sentenced to five years in prison under terrorism law 2022-04-08 [IFJ]

Global ILO Governing Body agrees Myanmar Commission of Inquiry 2022-03-28 [ILO]

Junta jails three journalists in one week 2022-03-25 [IFJ]

Meaningful action “urgently needed” to stop further crimes against humanity 2022-03-18 [Scoop World]

Meaningful action 'urgently needed' to stop further crimes against humanity 2022-03-18 [ITUC]

Detainments escalate as press freedom continues to decline under Myanmar's military junta 2022-02-24 [IFJ]

New Zealand One year after the coup Myanmar 's military has united the country in opposition 2022-02-04 [Stuff]

'We will not rest until power is returned to the people of Myanmar' 2022-02-03 [IndustriALL]

Myanmar: Restore democracy one year after Coup 2022-02-03 [ITUC]

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