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Turkey Criticizing a Corporation Can Land You in Jail [Jacobin] 06-06-2026
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The trial of veteran Hong Kong trade unionist and democracy advocate Lee Cheuk-yan concluded on 22 May. ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle said: “The conclusion of this trial is another stark reminder of the shrinking space for trade union rights and civil liberties in Hong Kong." (Photo: ITUC) Click here to read more labour news from Hong Kong.Got a photo that should be here? Post it to our group on Flickr. To see an archive of all our recent photos, click here.
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Today in Labour History
1919 Malta 2,500 members of the Imperial Government Workers Union strike over wages then join the huge crowd demanding independence. Police kill 4.
1968 United Kingdom Women workers at the Ford factory in Dagenham walked out on strike for equal pay with male workers. They eventually agreed to return to work after three weeks after being offered 92% of the men’s wages.[more]
1972 Pakistan Protests by unions start in opposition to martial law that last all month. Dozens of workers are killed as the army suppresses strikes and occupations.[more]
1972 Pakistan Police opened fire into a crowd of strikers demanding backpay in Karachi, killing three and injuring dozens. The funeral procession was also attacked by police, workers responded with a mass strike across the city.
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