Tag: Working conditions
90,000 workers strike at adidas supplier
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Low wages and inhumane treatment have lead 90,000 workers to strike at an adidas suppler in Vietnam. Read more »
The long march for workers rights begins
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101 people have begun a march across the world to end sneaky business in the global footwear industry. Read more »
Abuse part of daily bread for Converse workers
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Women making Converse sneakers at the Pou Chen Group factory in Sukabumi have been kicked, slapped and taunted by their supervisors. Read more »
Zara, European brands exploit workers in Bangladesh
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A new report shows that women producing for top European retailers, including Zara, are struggling to survive on poverty wages. Read more »
My thoughts on democracy and protest
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As workers, getting our message or opinion across to multinational corporations can be difficult. This is what makes the role of protests so important… Read more »
Sri Lankan garment industry struggles to attract women workers
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As Sri Lankan apparel firms prepare to spend 55 million rupee ($492,061.24 AUD) on a public relations campaign to attract more female workers, union leaders argue that ensuring better working conditions is the best way to improve sector’s image. Read more »
Time for action! Oxfam delivers your messages to The Just Group
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In December last year Herald Sun investigations confirmed that home-based workers in Australia who sew labels such as Portmans and Jacqui-E work under poor conditions with wages as little as $2 an hour. Read more »
2011 Labour Video Competition
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Have you seen a film that has inspired you to support labour rights? LabourStart’s second Labour Video of the Year competition is now open for nominations. Read more »
Domestic worker rights: Dignity overdue
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Domestic workers are among the most exploited workers in the world. According to human rights and labour organisations, action to support domestic workers rights is well and truly overdue. Read more »
What women want? The voice of women workers at the UN
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Union delegates at the 55th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women report that while increasing numbers of women are participating in tertiary level science and technology education, this has not translated into equal career opportunities or equal pay. Read more »
