IndustriALL Global Union condemns military coup in Myanmar and calls for respect for democracy and the constitution1 February, 2021IndustriALL Global Union condemns the coup d’etat by the military in Myanmar and the detention of democratically elected leaders of National League for Democracy (NLD) Win Myint and Aung San Suu Kyi, hours before the swearing-in ceremony of new parliamentarians and formation of a new cabinet.
Union leaders in general election in Myanmar2 November, 2020Three unionists from Industrial Workers Federation of Myanmar (IWFM) are running for general election as independent candidates on 8 November in the country’s main industrial zones, aiming to champion workers’ rights in the federal and regional parliaments.
Union leaders in general election in Myanmar2 November, 2020Three unionists from Industrial Workers Federation of Myanmar (IWFM) are running for general election as independent candidates on 8 November in the country’s main industrial zones, aiming to champion workers’ rights in the federal and regional parliaments.
Myanmar: dirigentes sindicales se postulan para las elecciones generales2 November, 2020Con el objetivo de defender los derechos de los trabajadores en los parlamentos federal y regional, tres sindicalistas de la Federación de Trabajadores Industriales de Myanmar (IWFM) se postularon como candidatos independientes para las elecciones generales del 8 de noviembre en las principales zonas industriales del país.
Unions in South East Asia call on government to comply with ILO standards 29 October, 2020Unions in South East Asia are calling on governments to ratify ILO Conventions 87 and 98 to protect freedom of association and ban anti-union discrimination when organizing.
Los sindicatos del sudeste asiático instan a los gobiernos a cumplir con las normas de la OIT 29 October, 2020Los sindicatos del sudeste asiático están pidiendo a los gobiernos que ratifiquen los Convenios 87 y 98 de la OIT para proteger la libertad de asociación y prohibir la discriminación antisindical contra aquellos que se incorporan a un sindicato.
Unions in South East Asia call on government to comply with ILO standards29 October, 2020Unions in South East Asia are calling on governments to ratify ILO Conventions 87 and 98 to protect freedom of association and ban anti-union discrimination when organizing.
Protecting garment workers’ lives in Myanmar26 October, 2020As reported cases of Covid-19 skyrocketed in Myanmar, the government, employers and trade unions have taken strong measures to protect workers’ lives.
Protegiendo la vida de los trabajadores de la confección en Myanmar26 October, 2020Debido a que los casos informados de COVID-19 se dispararon en Myanmar, el gobierno, las empresas y los sindicatos han tomado medidas firmes para proteger la vida de los trabajadores.
Protecting garment workers’ lives in Myanmar26 October, 2020As reported cases of Covid-19 skyrocketed in Myanmar, the government, employers and trade unions have taken strong measures to protect workers’ lives.