Article 112 is a law that provides for long prison sentences for “defaming the Thai royal family”. In actual fact Article 112 is simply used to repress political opposition in Thailand. Article 112 is an effective way to deny freedom of speech and the right to organise. There are hundreds of political prisoners in Thailand. Somyot is the best know because he is a labour activist who has been in jail since April 2011 and he is supported internationally. Somyot and other political prisoners have been jailed in an attmpt by the Thai government to frighten workers and stop them from speaking out for their rights and against injustice. AAWL joins the genuine labour movement everywhere in condemning the sentence handed down against Somyot. We demand his immediate release. We demand the immediate abolition of Article 112. We will support protests and campaigns against the Thai government until Somyot and the other political prisoners are free. Free Somyot - Free all political prisoners in Thailand - Abolish Article 112
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Marches, remembrance events and music festivals were held throughout Australia by Aboriginal people and their supporters to commemorate this day and to keep fighting for land rights and recognition of sovereignty.
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On 16 January a flying squad of airline workers from two airports in Toronto briefly occupied the Canadian Headquarters and Sales Office of Turkish Airlines in Toronto, in support and solidarity with the 305 terminated workers, represented by the trade union Hava-Is. A video showing this meeting can be seen here.
Workers across the airlines industry continue to stand in solidarity with one another the globe over, fighting for wages and conditions.
Workers Change The World.
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Mr. Park became the latest worker to be killed at Samsung, with four others hospitalised due to an escape of hydrofluoric acid gas. Samsung did not report this gas escape for almost a day even though the factory is surrounded by houses. The campaign to bring justice to dead and injured Samsung workers, and improve OH&S, continues. |
The reasons behind these are the presence of toxic fumes, unsafe working conditions and the work rate that workers have to endure. Cambodian unions are organising to improve working conditions. |
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