Bolivian communities push back against foreign-backed lithium projects
Dionicio Colque, 42, has fond memories of growing up on the edge of Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. It’s the world’s largest salt flat, spanning about 10,500 square [READ MORE]
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Zimbabwe: University Zimbabwe (Uz) Lecturers Arrested Over Salary Protest
THREE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers have been arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) after staging a protest at the institution over poor remuneration. Wednesday morning, UZ [READ MORE]
SBIPE holds picket action, warning company of rampant work accidents killing workers at PT IMIP
Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The sirens went off again in front of the PT IMIP office at Jl. Trans Sulawesi, Fatufia Village, Bahodopi District, Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi. [READ MORE]
Manila port workers call for living wages, workplace safety in Labor Day kickoff protest
Workers from several unions in the Manila port area held a Black Saturday Protest action at Recto Avenue corner Abad Santos avenue to amplify their call for a [READ MORE]
PT SPMN Workers’ Strike Bears Fruit as Company Fulfills All Demands of the Workers
Hundreds of palm oil plantation workers and mill workers of PT SPMN (Sarana Prima Multi Niaga) staged a strike in front of the company’s office in East Kotawaringin [READ MORE]
Fisherfolk group blames Duterte for decline in fish catch in Cagayan, calls for accountability
BULACAN – Fisherfolk group Pamalakaya has blamed former President Rodrigo Duterte for the decline in fish catch in Cagayan, citing Chinese-led dredging projects that have harmed marine life [READ MORE]
KMU: Bongbong Marcos is heartless for rejecting calls to certify significant wage increase urgent
National trade union center Kilusang Mayo Uno joined the broadest flank of working Filipinos united under the All Workers Unity for a press conference at the University Hotel [READ MORE]
Palm oil company uses armed forces, tear gas against protesting villagers in Cameroon
Villagers in Cameroon have denounced the use of tear gas by authorities to break up their protest on March 25 against the replanting of oil palm trees by [READ MORE]
“Niyakap ko ang welga.”*: Nexperia union president shares lessons from a historic strike
It was a tension-filled morning on March 5 for Mary Ann Castillo. She and her fellow union members are set to meet again with their employer’s representatives inside [READ MORE]
Tidak Terima THR Dibayar Setengah, Buruh KIBA Protes Ke Perusahaan.
Tunjangan Hari Raya (THR) adalah hak para buruh yang didapatkan menjelang hari raya setiap keyakinan. Ketentuan tersebut sudah diatur dalam aturan perburuhan yang ada di Indonesia. Artinya, perusahaan [READ MORE]