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An Australian company commits to cleaning up their act on labour rights.
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Tuvalu King Tide – Sat 19 Feb 2011
Our team report from Tuvalu, as the island prepares for the arrival of the king tide (the highest tides of the year) and the devastation that occurs as a result.
Living with the tides
Tao Tao Langafoa, from Funafuti in Tuvalu, explains the impact of the rising tides on her family's lives.
Bangladeshi union leader illegally detained, in ill-health
At 1:15 am on December 14 last year, twelve plain-clothed officers arrived at the home of Mashrefa Mishu, Garment Workers Unity Forum President and long time human rights activist.
Tuvalu King Tide – Fri 18 Feb 2011
Our team report from Tuvalu, as the island prepares for the arrival of the king tide (the highest tides of the year) and the devastation that occurs as a result.
Mexican labour activists face violent threats
A series of threats targeting Mexican labour advocates have prompted an urgent international response calling for the protection of their lives.
Surviving floods in Sri Lanka
Rishani Wijesinghe, Advocacy Coordinator for Oxfam Australia, meets survivors of the floods that struck Sri Lanka in January 2011.
Tuvalu King Tide – Thurs 17 Feb 2011
Our team report from Tuvalu, as the island prepares for the arrival of the king tide (the highest tides of the year) and the devastation that occurs as a result.
Tuvalu: reality or fiction?
Lan Marie attempts to dispel some of the more prevalent myths about life in the Pacific - particularly on the small island nation of Tuvalu.
Working around the clock
I’m aware that because I work the night shift the condition of my body isn’t great—I’m unfit, easily tired and frequently sick...If there were something I could wish for, it would be that the factory provides something to help us improve our nutrition, so that I can stay healthy while working night shift.
