FIGHTING FOr freedom of association every day
freedom of association is not a status – it is a process. It is a process of continually defending our rights and interests, of continuously striving to access more rights to strengthen our union for furthering and defending the interests of workers
FIGHTING FOr fARM WORKERS' RIGHTS TO FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION
It is through combination and association in trade unions, exercising collective bargaining power and collective representation, that farm workers can overcome and eliminate the vulnerability deliberately built into agricultural work by farmers, buyers, traders, food companies and supermarkets. Then working in agriculture – feeding the world – can finally be a good job.
Freedom of Association
Compilation of decisions of the ILO Committee on Freedom of Association [6th edition, 2018]
this collection of decisions of the Committee on Freedom of Association is a value resource for trade unionists to understand the broad scope of the right to freedom of association and how employer and government actions, requirements and intervention violate this right
Marriott workers in Indonesia continue protest actions against unfair dismissals
Members of the IUF-affiliated FSPM continue to hold protest actions demanding the reinstatement of 12 unfairly terminated union leaders and members, including the union president. They were terminated in retaliation for reporting labour rights violations at the hotel....
Marriott workers in Indonesia protest unfair dismissals for reporting labour rights violations
On August 26, workers at Courtyard by Marriott in Bandung launched protest actions in response to the unfair termination of 15 workers including the union president. Although management claims the terminations were for "efficiency" reasons, their dismissal followed...
As Unilever launches its new global tea business, Lipton tea workers in Pakistan are protesting against deception and insecurity
As Unilever prepares to launch the new global tea company ekaterra on 1st October, workers in Pakistan are protesting against local management's deliberate deception and misinformation that has undermined job security and created even greater anxiety in a pandemic....
Coca-Cola Philippines workers overcome “red tagging” fear in victory for independent unions
In a major victory against the climate of fear created by "red-tagging", more Coca-Cola workers in the Philippines have voted in favour of independent, democratic trade unions to defend their rights and interests. On 21 July 2021, over 200 workers at two Coca-Cola...
Working in luxury, living in poverty. Naga World Hotel Casino workers face more poverty after mass redundancies.
After years of working in the luxurious Naga World Hotel Casino complex in Phnom Penh, over 1,300 workers were thrown out in a mass redundancy program. Naga Corp, “one of the world’s most profitable gaming companies, and the largest gaming entertainment company in the...
ILO resolution calls for restoration of democracy and respect for fundamental rights in Myanmar
On 19 June 2021 the 109th Session of the International Labour Conference passed the Resolution for a return to democracy and respect for fundamental rights in Myanmar. This resolution clearly reflects the tripartite commitment of governments, trade unions and...