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Thai labour coalition steps up push for ratification of ILO Conventions 87 and 98

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Thailand Thai labour coalition steps up push for ratification of ILO Conventions 87 and 98 [IndustriALL] 02-11-2025

Thailand Migrant workers at the heart of Thai rubber sector equipped with labour rights and social protection knowledge [ILO] 25-09-2025

Thailand / Europe Thailand advances labour rights in fishing sector with new phase of EU-funded ‘Ship to Shore Rights’ programme [ILO] 24-09-2025

Thailand Trade unions take a significant step forward to realise a safe and healthy working environment in Thailand [ILO] 03-09-2025

Thailand Thai senate advances workers’ rights through key dialogue with ILO [ILO] 21-08-2025

Myanmar / Thailand BWI appeals for humanitarian assistance for Myanmar-Thailand earthquake victims [BWI] 03-04-2025

Thailand Unions and Rights Groups Call on Thai Government to Strengthen Labour Inspections/Stop Rollbacks [ITF] 23-12-2024

Thailand Call to action: Stop union busting at YPC Precision in Thailand! [IndustriALL]  ActNOW!  07-12-2024

Thailand Workers’ union urges creditors to block appointment of govt execs [The Nation] 16-11-2024

Israel / Thailand Israel Agrees To Stop Employing Foreign Workers on Lebanon Border [Davar] 06-11-2024


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Thai labour coalition steps up push for ratification of ILO Conventions 87 and 98 2025-11-02 [IndustriALL]

Thailand: 1,400+ Myanmar workers allegedly dismissed & threatened 2025-10-17 [BHRRC]

Migrant workers at the heart of Thai rubber sector equipped with labour rights and social protection knowledge 2025-09-25 [ILO]

Thailand UNI Post & Logistics World Conference shows fighting spirit in Bangkok 2025-09-25 [UNI Global Union]

Europe Thailand advances labour rights in fishing sector with new phase of EU-funded ‘Ship to Shore Rights’ programme 2025-09-24 [ILO]

Global UNI Post & Logistics unions head for World Conference in Bangkok 2025-09-19 [UNI Global Union]

Thailand Court hands berry firm execs prison terms for aggravated human trafficking 2025-09-05 [YLE]

Trade unions take a significant step forward to realise a safe and healthy working environment in Thailand 2025-09-03 [ILO]

Thai senate advances workers’ rights through key dialogue with ILO 2025-08-21 [ILO]

Thailand Independent Federation of Myanmar Seafarers Opens New Office in Bangkok 2025-08-11 [ITF]

Thailand Call for ethical reporting on border dispute 2025-08-06 [IFJ]

Victory for the Chiang Mai Barista Labor Union Against Wage Theft! 2025-04-21 [iufap.org]

Thailand BWI appeals for humanitarian assistance for Myanmar-Thailand earthquake victims 2025-04-03 [BWI]

Thailand Public Launch of the National Food Delivery Riders Union, Bulacan Chapter, Philippines: Thai Riders Association Presidents Join in Solidarity 2025-02-04 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Unions and Rights Groups Call on Thai Government to Strengthen Labour Inspections/Stop Rollbacks 2024-12-23 [ITF]

Call to action: Stop union busting at YPC Precision in Thailand!  ActNOW!  2024-12-07 [IndustriALL]

Europe Make Conventions 87 and 98 core agenda in EU-Thailand free trade talks 2024-12-03 [IndustriALL]

Union busting and layoffs at Swiss-backed e-bus manufacturer in Thailand 2024-11-18 [IndustriALL]

Workers’ union urges creditors to block appointment of govt execs 2024-11-16 [The Nation]

Thailand Israel Agrees To Stop Employing Foreign Workers on Lebanon Border 2024-11-06 [Davar]

Thailand Thai Worker Killed in Strike on Northern Kibbutz 2024-10-14 [Davar]

Switzerland Thai employer continues to violate workers’ rights under Swiss programme 2024-10-11 [IndustriALL]

Female journalist assaulted by Thai MP 2024-08-28 [IFJ]

Thailand Wisconsin Harley-Davidson kicks American workers in the teeth by moving some production to Thailand 2024-08-15 [ Milwaukee Jrnl Sentinel]

Chiang Mai Barista Union in Thailand campaigns for better wages and conditions for food services workers 2024-06-30 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Comments Concerning the Ranking of Thailand by the United States Department of State in the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report 2024-06-15 [Global Labour Justice]

Thailand Confederation demands inclusion of ILO conventions in FTA negotiations 2024-06-08 [IndustriALL]

Underwear King Robert Ng Stole $5.9 Million from Low-Wage Workers 2024-03-23 [WRC]

UNI Thai Affiliates Commit to Boosting Organizing and Union Growth, Prepare to Host 6th UNI APRO Regional Conference 2024-03-20 [UNI]

Women workers call for protection from violence, discrimination 2024-03-08 [The Nation]

Thai unions advance campaign towards ratification of ILO Conventions 2024-03-06 [IndustriALL]

Workers hope for better pay in 2024 2024-01-05 [Benar News]

After Pocketing Workers’ Wages, Nike Supplier Paid Shareholders a Bonus 2023-11-04 [WRC]

Y-Tec violates workers' rights in Thailand 2023-10-25 [IndustriALL]

Thailand Workers demand Ratification of ILO Conventions 87 and 98 2023-10-21 [IndustriALL]

Thailand How Thai workers became integral to Israel's economy 2023-10-18 [Nikkei Asia]

Thailand Building organizing power in South East Asia 2023-09-19 [IndustriALL]

A Labor Strategy Beyond Elections 2023-05-16 [Asian Labour Review]

Unions urge government to ratify ILO Conventions 87 and 98 2023-04-15 [IndustriALL]

Myanmar Considered neither refugees nor economic migrants, Burmese workers in Thailand eke out a living in the shadows 2023-03-24 [Equal Times]

Winning workers’ rights to maternity protection in Thailand 2023-03-04 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Workers in Thailand who made F&F jeans for Tesco ‘trapped in effective forced labour’ 2022-12-19 [The guardian]

UK Workers in Thailand who made F&F jeans for Tesco ‘trapped in effective forced labour’ 2022-12-19 [The Guardian]

Thailand Workers in Thailand who made F&F jeans for Tesco ‘trapped in effective forced labour’ 2022-12-18 [The Guardian]

NXP Thailand must reinstate sacked workers 2022-12-15 [IndustriALL]

Call from CILT (IndustriALL Thailand) from Thailand to Monitor Union Busting in Honda Motor Supply Chain 2022-11-28 [CILT Official Facebook]

“Which Side Are You On?” Thailand’s anti-authoritarian youth challenge to the labour movement 2022-11-26 [Asian Labour Review]

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

CNN criticised for mass shooting coverage 2022-10-13 [IFJ]

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1-11-1956 1st decree governing the number of working hours, the work of women and children, wages and compensation, weekly rest (1 day), sick leave, and the right to organize trade unions (except civil servants). [more]