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IFJ launches 20th South Asia Press Freedom Report [IFJ] 2022-05-05

UNI APRO May Day 2022 Message [UNI] 2022-05-02

For May Day, a Call to Defeat Gender, Class and Caste Divisions Among Workers of Southasia [The Wire] 2022-05-01

Exploited Asian fruit pickers [Deutsche Welle] 2022-04-27

‘Out of sight, out of mind’ attitude hampering COVID recovery for fishers and seafood processors in South-East Asia [ILO] 2022-04-20

1M signatures for a robust, rights-based and just ADB safeguards policy! [BWI] 2022-04-08

Asia Pacific tops IFJ’s Killed List as deadliest region for journalists [IFJ] 2022-02-10

BWI trains ADB staff and consultants on infra projects’ labour standard compliance [BWI] 2021-11-03

Calls for asbestos bans across Asia and Pacific intensify [APHEDA] 2021-10-20

Advocates push for a total ban of asbestos trade [BWI] 2021-10-06

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It’s time to give domestic workers across Asia and the Pacific the rights they deserve 2022-06-16 [Journal Online]

Federation of Asia Pacific journalists formed at IFJ Congress 2022-06-04 [IFJ]

Unions and Civil Society React to Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Member Countries Announcement 2022-06-01 [PSI]

Strategies to address child labour in artisanal fisheries and aquaculture 2022-05-20 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

An urgent need to reassess climate change and child labour in agriculture 2022-05-20 [The Lancet Planetary Health]

IFJ launches 20th South Asia Press Freedom Report 2022-05-05 [IFJ]

UNI APRO May Day 2022 Message 2022-05-02 [UNI]

For May Day, a Call to Defeat Gender, Class and Caste Divisions Among Workers of Southasia 2022-05-01 [The Wire]

Exploited Asian fruit pickers 2022-04-27 [Deutsche Welle]

30th UNI Asia and Pacific Executive Committee Meeting strengthens strategic goals, policy work and advocacy efforts 2022-04-27 [UNI Global Union]

‘Out of sight, out of mind’ attitude hampering COVID recovery for fishers and seafood processors in South-East Asia 2022-04-20 [ILO]

1M signatures for a robust, rights-based and just ADB safeguards policy! 2022-04-08 [BWI]

Asia Pacific tops IFJ’s Killed List as deadliest region for journalists 2022-02-10 [IFJ]

Kazakhstan: a breach of the social contract and the end of a political cycle 2022-02-10 [Equal Times]

Between military violence, union busting and deteriorating working conditions, Myanmar’s factory workers are being squeezed from all sides 2022-01-24 [Equal Times]

Living and working conditions of educators severely impacted by the pandemic 2021-12-04 [EI]

Global union federations in Asia Pacific urge to end the “vaccine apartheid” 2021-11-27 [EI]

BWI workshop: Concern over Chinese MNCs' footprint in S Asia 2021-11-27 [The Pioneer]

Regional research, communications and campaigns officer - South Asia Office 2021-11-17 [IndustriALL]

POSTER: Union Power Must Protect Women Speaking Out! International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2021-11-16 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

'what we fear as women', we fight as a union! 2021-11-09 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Unions Must Still Take Action – Stop Violence Against Women! 2021-11-09 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

UNI Asia and Pacific welcomes Akihiko Matsuura as new president 2021-11-05 [UNI Global Union]

BWI trains ADB staff and consultants on infra projects’ labour standard compliance 2021-11-03 [BWI]

UNI Asia & Pacific adopts plan to tackle digital transformation in commerce 2021-10-28 [UNI Global Union]

BWI trains ADB staff and consultants on infra projects’ labour standard compliance 2021-10-28 [BWI]

Calls for asbestos bans across Asia and Pacific intensify 2021-10-20 [APHEDA]

Educators in Asia-Pacific call for an urgent commitment to quality climate change education 2021-10-16 [EI]

Teach for the Planet: Asia-Pacific educators campaign for climate change education for all 2021-10-12 [Education International]

Advocates push for a total ban of asbestos trade 2021-10-08 [BWI]

Unions in South Asia to intensify campaign for ratification C190 2021-10-07 [IndustriALL]

Unions in South Asia to intensify campaign for ratification C190 2021-10-07 [IndustriALL]

Advocates push for a total ban of asbestos trade 2021-10-06 [BWI]

Unions in Asia Pacific call for Just Transition 2021-09-27 [IndustriALL]

BWI holds successful Women in Trades Exchange in Asia Pacific and Middle East: 2021-09-15 [BWI]

BWI holds successful Women in Trades Exchange in Asia Pacific and Middle East 2021-09-15 [BWI]

UNI Apro Youth Committee rising to the challenges and looking forward 2021-09-09 [UNI Global Union]

 VIDEO  Decent work for migrant workers in South East Asia's fishing industry 2021-09-06 [ILO]

SAMSN members appeal to SAARC countries to provide asylum for Afghan Journalists 2021-09-03 [IFJ]

Global Unions in Asia Pacific call for restoration of democracy and respect for fundamental rights in Myanmar 2021-09-02 [PSI]

UNI Apro MEI Conference commits to growing strong media unions to tackle post-pandemic challenges 2021-08-31 [UNI Global Union]

Reasserting public interest over private profit in the COVID-19 era 2021-08-17 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Demand for damages for N’ganj factory fire victims 2021-08-17 [Bangladesh Post]

Garment workers owed almost 12 billion dollars in wages amid pandemic 2021-07-20 [Fashion United]

Call for stronger protections for media workers amid Covid-19 2021-06-25 [IFJ]

Letter to the Asia Development Bank regarding the energy policy review 2021-06-16 [PSI]

Trade union renewal in Asia-Pacific to advance educators’ conditions and representation 2021-06-06 [EI]

Journalist unions express solidarity with Palestinian media 2021-05-19 [IFJ]

The rise of a new generation of ‘green collar workers’ in South-East Asia 2021-05-17 [Equal Times]

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