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A new chapter in labour organizing [China Labour Bulletin] 2020-09-08

Unions support ratification of convention on abolition of forced labour [IndustriALL] 2020-07-08

Vietnamese unions welcome new labour code [IndustriALL] 2020-03-07

New FTAs force ruling Communist Party to allow independent unions [Asia Times] 2019-12-17

Fight for a 40-Hour Work Week [VoA] 2019-12-04

Workers of Vietnam, Unite? [The Diplomat] 2019-11-30

Revised Vietnamese Labour Code to help everyone gain fair shares of economic growth [ILO] 2019-11-20

Government Gambles on Workers’ Rights [Jacobin] 2019-07-08

Việt Nam ratifies ILO Convention on employment for workers with disabilities [Vietnam News] 2019-03-28

Textiles workers struggle to get by on just $50 a week [The News] 2019-03-08

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Today's labour news

Labour Update #77 2020-09-21 [TinyLetter]

A new chapter in labour organizing 2020-09-08 [China Labour Bulletin]

Labour Update #75 2020-09-07 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #74 2020-08-31 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #73 2020-08-24 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #72 2020-08-17 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #71 2020-08-10 [TinyLetter]

Da Nang factories struggle to both keep production going and ensure employees’ safety 2020-08-06 [VN Express]

In the garment industry, social dialogue key to COVID-19 recovery 2020-08-03 [ILO]

Government eliminating forced prison labour for potential trade deal with EU 2020-07-30 [The Guardian]

Nearly one million unemployed due to COVID-19 2020-07-28 [VOA]

Labour Update #69 2020-07-27 [TinyLetter]

Unions support ratification of convention on abolition of forced labour 2020-07-08 [IndustriALL]

The role of labour activism in Vietnam’s coronavirus success 2020-07-02 [Equal Times]

The role of labour activism in the country's coronavirus success 2020-07-02 [Equal Times]

Labour Update #65 2020-06-22 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #64 2020-06-15 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #63 2020-06-08 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #61 2020-05-25 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #60 2020-05-18 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #59 2020-05-11 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #58 2020-05-04 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #57 2020-04-27 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #56 2020-04-20 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #55 2020-04-13 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #54 2020-04-06 [TinyLetter]

Vietnam, COVID-19 and Public Health 2020-03-27 [Portside]

Labour Update #52 2020-03-23 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #50 2020-03-08 [TinyLetter]

Vietnamese unions welcome new labour code 2020-03-07 [IndustriALL]

How Will Vietnam’s New Labor Code Affect Employers? 2020-03-02 [Lexology]

Labour Update #49 2020-03-02 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #48 2020-02-24 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #47 2020-02-17 [TinyLetter]

Is there a glimmer of hope for Vietnamese workers? 2020-02-17 [Equal Times]

Labour Update #45 2020-02-03 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #44 2020-01-27 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #43 2020-01-19 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #42 2020-01-12 [TinyLetter]

Charitable activities organized to help poor, ill laborers in HCMC 2020-01-10 [Saigon]

Labour Update #41 2020-01-05 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #40 2019-12-29 [TinyLetter]

Labour Update #39 2019-12-22 [TinyLetter]

New FTAs force ruling Communist Party to allow independent unions 2019-12-17 [Asia Times]

Fight for a 40-Hour Work Week 2019-12-04 [VoA]

Labour Update #37 2019-12-02 [TinyLetter]

Workers of Vietnam, Unite? 2019-11-30 [The Diplomat]

Labour Update #36 2019-11-25 [TinyLetter]

Revised Vietnamese Labour Code to help everyone gain fair shares of economic growth 2019-11-20 [ILO]

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This month in labour history

24-09-1945 In Saigon, insurgent workers burn down important industrial buildings, attack the port and demonstrate in the streets. The city lacks supplies, water and electricity are cut off. [more]