Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tea workers; one euro a day!
On 12 May the Socialist Plantation Workers’ Union (SPWU) opened new offices in the town of Nuwara Eliya, high up in the Sri Lankan ‘hill country’.
Asia
Sri Lanka
Tea workers: one euro a day!
On 12 May the Socialist Plantation Workers’ Union (SPWU) opened new offices in the town of Nuwara Eliya, high up in the Sri Lankan ‘hill country’.
Pakistan
Pakistan: Pakistan Telecommunications headquarters reoccupied
In an indication of huge anger at the government serious escalation, 4000 workers have re-occupied the PTCL headquarters.
Pakistan
pakistan turc-p: Stop Press. Negotiations break down in Pakistan Telecommunications
Formal negotiations between the Privatisation Commission, management of PTCL and the Action Committee broke down yesterday, 6 June.
Pakistan
Pakistan: Telecommunications strike shows important lessons for Pakistani working class
Workers need to remain vigilant over further privatisation attempts
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: After the Andizhan and Pakhtabad massacres
Despotic Karimov regime remains a tinder box. 4,200 words.
Pakistan
Pakistan: Historic Victory for Pakistan Telecommunications workers
Ten day strike forced the Government to retreat – Pakistan Telecommunications privatisation postponed for an indefinite period
Pakistan
Pakistan: “Struggle or death’
Pakistan telecoms workers fight privatisation
Pakistan
Pakistan: STOP PRESS – Telecommunications Trade Unions pull out of negotiations
The Pakistani Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) Trade Union Action Committee has decided to boycott negotiations with management in a meeting which finished late during the night of 29 May.
Pakistan
Pakistan: Solidarity protest with Telecommunications workers in Lahore
Ten unions announce support for Telecommunications strike