Argentina: oil seed union launches "illegal" strike after government had previously pressured workers to call off strike ( www.xm.com )
Sri Lanka: government bars teachers and principals from blocking roads and entering government buildings, protesters march anyway ( island.lk )
New Zealand: Nearly three-quarters of supermarket employees said wages not enough to cover living expenses, "I am one of the team that doesn't even shop at my own store because I can't afford to." ( www.rnz.co.nz )
Amazon UK management rejects union leaflets on warehouse tables, arguing “it could pose a hazard,” despite the fact that Amazon has been posting leaflets on each table in the warehouse ( novaramedia.com )
UK: Vote Tories out but ‘We know that big business and the corporations are all over Labour... be prepared for a decade of struggle’ ( www.morningstaronline.co.uk )
"Aramark makes billions and billions of profit every year, and they don’t want to treat us right" - employee works three jobs at three venues, can barely afford diabetes medication ( www.inquirer.com )
New Zealand: government cuts program ensuring disabled workers get at least minimum wage ( union.org.nz )
Over 10,000 truck drivers demonstrate at Korean National Assembly, "Road transport workers shouldn't have to choose between safety and making a living" ( www.itfglobal.org )
Australia: cleaners for private contractors show signs of deceptive recruiting, debt bondage, even forced labour ( unitedworkers.org.au )
Spain: Thousands of CNT members to demonstrate for Suiza 6 (labor activists protesting far right owners of La Suiza) who were sentenced to 3.5 years by judge with history of imprisoning union members ( daytonaslimwrites.wordpress.com )
Singapore: ‘Industrial peace’ is what governments use to justify higher investments in police to break strikes, to bust unions. It’s very nice sounding, but it has very violent connotations. ( labourreview.org )
Amazon India: employees made to pledge not to take water or bathroom breaks in 50°C temperatures ( www.independent.co.uk )
Danish queen and king cancel tour of Faroe Islands due to strike of five major unions ( www.msn.com )