Pakistan
Pakistan: Release the arrested trade union leaders
Stop terrorising the workers movement
Day: 25 September 2010
Kazakhstan
Moscow News: “In Kazakh jails, T is for torture”
The newspaper’s website reports the brutal situation facing prisoners in Kazakhstan and the recent visit by Joe Higgins, MEP, Socialist Party (CWI Ireland).
China
EU-China summit: Bigger profits on the backs of Chinese workers
Joe Higgins speaking in the European Parliament on 21st September 2010 on the EU-China summit
Australia
Western Australia: Bosses threaten workers with massive fines
Construction unions have taken a step back from the action fearing fines – dispute was initiated by the workers themselves.