Road transport companies are exploiting Covid-19 to further exploit truck drivers, cut transport prices, pay, conditions and health and safety across Europe, an investigation from FNV-VNB, ITF and IUF has revealed.
In response to the violent invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military, the global labor movement has taken unprecedented action to provide solidarity and aid to the people of Ukraine. The AFL-CIO, among many other unions around the world, has issued statements condemning the invasion, and state federations and central labor councils have begun to issue similar resolutions. Unions including AFSCME and AFT, have passed resolutions calling for the divestment of pension fund investments with ties to Russia.
On the third anniversary of the pro-democracy protest movement Hirak, human rights organisations express their alarm over the dangerous intensification of repressive tactics Algerian authorities are using to silence peaceful dissent and stifle civil society.
At the end of 2021 in Asia, two hard-fought movements saw their efforts bear fruit as workers saw victories in India and Indonesia against government moves to reduce labour rights in the name of (.)
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has charged nine former employees of the integrated resort NagaWorld on January 3 with “incitement to commit a felony” in accordance with articles 494 and 495 of the Criminal Code that covers the staging of protests for more than 10 consecutive days.