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'Even before I left Myanmar, I had to keep my profession as a journalist secret' [IFJ] 2023-03-08

Horizons of Labor Organizing in Post-Coup Myanmar: Grab Riders on Strike [Asian Labour Review] 2023-03-05

'Silent Strike' marks second anniversary of brutal military coup [IUF] 2023-02-23

Framework for a responsible business disengagement from Myanmar [IndustriALL] 2023-02-22

“Fight on Our Own and Build Solidarity”: A Conversation with Ma Tin Tin Wai of Federation of General Workers in Myanmar [Asian Labour Review] 2023-02-07

Global Action Day and solidarity for the return of democracy [Education International] 2023-02-02

Global Unions call for action on second anniversary of military coup [IUF] 2023-02-02

Second anniversary of military coup [ITUC] 2023-02-01

CGU’s Philippine affiliates join global call for an end to Myanmar junta [BWI] 2023-02-01

Myanmar human rights abuses can be stopped � here�s how [Australian Unions] 2023-02-01

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'Even before I left Myanmar, I had to keep my profession as a journalist secret' 2023-03-08 [IFJ]

Horizons of Labor Organizing in Post-Coup Myanmar: Grab Riders on Strike 2023-03-05 [Asian Labour Review]

Myanmar Fiji teachers union in solidarity for Myanmar people's silent strike 2023-03-02 [FTUC]

'Silent Strike' marks second anniversary of brutal military coup 2023-02-23 [IUF]

Framework for a responsible business disengagement from Myanmar 2023-02-22 [IndustriALL]

USA ILWU, ITF, help to secure wages, safety of Burmese seafarers in Port of Tacoma 2023-02-19 [ITF]

“Fight on Our Own and Build Solidarity”: A Conversation with Ma Tin Tin Wai of Federation of General Workers in Myanmar 2023-02-07 [Asian Labour Review]

Global Action Day and solidarity for the return of democracy 2023-02-02 [Education International]

Global Unions call for action on second anniversary of military coup 2023-02-02 [IUF]

Second anniversary of military coup 2023-02-01 [ITUC]

Myanmar CGU’s Philippine affiliates join global call for an end to Myanmar junta 2023-02-01 [BWI]

Australia Myanmar human rights abuses can be stopped � here�s how 2023-02-01 [Australian Unions]

Australia Unions welcome new government sanctions two years on from Myanmar military coup 2023-02-01 [ACTU]

Global unions statement on the second anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar 2023-02-01 [IndustriALL]

Resistance against junta rule rages on 2023-01-31 [BWI]

Democracy must be returned to Myanmar 2023-01-27 [IndustriALL]

Myanmar activists, victims file criminal complaint in Germany over alleged atrocities 2023-01-25 [tbsnews]

Workers at Adidas factory demand daily wage be raised from $2.27 to $3.78 2023-01-08 [Big News Network]

Fired workers reject ‘unfair’ employment offer from Adidas shoe factory 2023-01-04 [Myanmar Now]

IFJ launches anti-wage theft campaign 2022-12-09 [IFJ]

ILO calls for the unconditional release of Thet Hnin Aung, General Secretary of the Myanmar Industries Craft and Services Trade Union Federation 2022-12-09 [ILO]

Myanmar military arson attack leaves garment workers homeless 2022-12-08 [IndustriALL]

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]

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