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Thailand’s path to OECD membership requires urgent labour rights reforms, say trade unions

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Thailand’s path to OECD membership requires urgent labour rights reforms, say trade unions [TUAC] 09-12-2025


/ Thailand Returned Migrant Workers Face Hunger, Joblessness [Human Rights Watch] 26-11-2025


Strengthening accountability and protection for migrant workers in Thailand’s construction sector [ILO] 18-11-2025


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


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



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Thailand’s path to OECD membership requires urgent labour rights reforms, say trade unions 2025-12-09 [TUAC]

Daikin allows non-union workers to resume work 2025-12-07 [Nation Thailand]

Thailand Returned Migrant Workers Face Hunger, Joblessness 2025-11-26 [Human Rights Watch]

Australian journalist indicted for alleged Malaysian government defamation 2025-11-25 [IFJ]

Strengthening accountability and protection for migrant workers in Thailand’s construction sector 2025-11-18 [ILO]

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

Coalición sindical tailandesa intensifica la presión para que se ratifiquen los Convenios 87 y 98 de la OIT 2025-10-29 [IndustriALL]

La coalition syndicale thaïlandaise multiplie les pressions pour la ratification des conventions 87 et 98 de l'OIT 2025-10-29 [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]

ชนะอีกแล้ว! : สหภาพไรเดอร์ส่งอาหารแห่งชาติฟิลิปปินส์ ท้าทายสถานะจ้างงาน & ทวงคืนค่ารอบ สวัสดิการ จากฟู้ดแพนด้าได้สำเร็จ 2025-05-30 [iufap.org]

ชัยชนะของสหภาพแรงงานบาริสต้าเชียงใหม่ ทวงคืนค่าจ้าง บาริสต้าที่ถูกขโมยไปได้สำเร็จ! 2025-04-21 [iufap.org]

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]

Appel à l'action : STOP à l'antisyndicalisme de YPC Precision en Thaïlande !  ActNOW!  2024-12-07 [IndustriALL]

Llamado a la acción: basta de represión sindical en la empresa tailandesa YPC Precision  ActNOW!  2024-12-07 [IndustriALL]

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

Les Conventions 87 et 98 au cœur des négociations sur le libre-échange entre l’UE et la Thaïlande 2024-12-03 [IndustriALL]

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

Switzerland Represión sindical y despidos en un fabricante tailandés de autobuses eléctricos respaldado por Suiza 2024-11-18 [IndustriALL]

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

Pratiques antisyndicales et licenciements chez un fabricant thaïlandais de bus électriques soutenu par la Suisse 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 Empleador tailandés sigue violando derechos laborales en el marco de un programa suizo 2024-10-11 [IndustriALL]

Switzerland Un employeur thaï continue de violer les droits des travailleurs dans le cadre d'un programme suisse 2024-10-11 [IndustriALL]

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]

โรงแรมแบรนด์ระดับโลกต้องยอมรับในคุณค่าของงานจากคนทำงานโรงแรมเพื่องานที่มั่นคงปลอดภัยพร้อมค่าตอบแทนที่เป็นธรรม 2024-08-10 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

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]

Thailand La confédération thaïlandaise demande l’inclusion des conventions de l’OIT dans les négociations de l’ALE 2024-06-07 [IndustriALL]

Confederación tailandesa exige la inclusión de los convenios de la OIT en las negociaciones del TLC 2024-06-07 [IndustriALL]

Asia 28 เมษา: จดจำแรงงานที่ถูกหลงลืม 2024-05-25 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Europe Le respect des normes de l'OIT dans l'Accord de libre-échange UE-Thaïlande 2024-04-22 [IndustriALL]

Europe El Acuerdo de Libre Comercio entre la UE y Tailandia debe respetar las normas de la OIT 2024-04-22 [IndustriALL]

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