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18 workers die in a fire in the Philippines

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 26 May 2012 00:53:24 +0000

Labour news from the Asia-Pacific region. Interview with Noel Colina, executive director of the Filipino OHS group IOHSAD, about a shopping centre fire that killed 18 workers in Mindanao, Philippines. Asia Pacific Currents in produced at 3CR radio, Melbourne, by Australia Asia Worker Links.

Repression of Bersei protests in Malaysia

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:03:10 +0000

Labour news from the Asia-Pacific region. Followed by an interview about the recent Bersei demonstrations for clean and free elections in Malaysia, with Arul from the Socialist Party of Malaysia. Asia Pacific Currents is produced at 3CR radio in Melbourne, by Australia Asia Worker Links.

Japan labour movement: issues and challenges

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:02:59 +0000

Labour updates from the Asia Pacific Region

Interview with Chie Matsumoto, trade unionist and journalist about the major issues facing the Japan Labour Movement at the moment.

Asia Pacific Currents is the program of Australia Asia Worker Links

Asia Pacific Currents is produced in the studios of 3CR Community Radio in Melbourne Australia

Privatization of oil and natural resources in Afghanistan

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 12 May 2012 01:49:24 +0000

Labour updated from the Asia Pacific region

Interview with Anonia Juarez, oil and energy analyst and activist about the privatisation of Afghanistan's oil supplies and natural resources under foreign occupation.

Asia Pacific Currents is the program of Australia Asia Worker Links

Asia Pacific Currents is produced in the studios of 3CR Communit Radio in Melbourne

Workers memorial day: Mourn the dead, fight for the living

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:11:46 +0000

Labour news from the Asia Pacific region. Interview about about workplace diseases and injuries at Samsung, with Dr. Jeong-ok Kong from the Korean group Supporters for the Health And Rights of People in the Semiconductor industry (SHARPS). Asia Pacific Currents is produced at 3CR radio in Melbourne, by Australia Asia Worker Links.

Thai labour activist imprisoned

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 01:16:22 +0000

Labour news from the Asia-Pacific region. Interview with Patchanee Lek Kumnak, co-ordinator of the Thai Labour Campaign and a member of the Marxist-formation Turn Left, about the campaign to free imprisoned Thai labour activist Somyot Pruksakasemsuk. Asia Pacific Currents is produced at 3CR radio in Melbourne, by Australia Asia Worker Links.

Asia Pacific Currents

Asia Pacific Currents — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:56:54 +0000

Labour updates form teh Asia Pacific Region

Interview with Alnem Pretencio, Vice-President of PALEA, about the struggle of workers in Philippines Airlines

Interview with Wilson Fortaleza about the situation and politics of the Philippines

Asia Pacific Currents is the program of Australia Asia Worker Links

Asia Pacific Currents is produced in the studios of Community Radio 3CR in Melbourne

Is China close to crisis?

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:22:54 +0000

Labour news from Indonesia, Malaysia and China. Extended interview with Vincent Kolo, senior editor of the China Worker website http://chinaworker.info/en/content/ Asia Pacific Currents is produced at 3CR radio, by Australia Asia Worker Links.

Workers fight casualisation at Port of Auckland, New Zealand

Asia Pacific Currents — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:26:36 +0000

Labour news from the Asia Pacific region. Interview with Joe Fleetwood, Secretary of the Maritime Union of New Zealand, about their fight against management efforts to casualise the workforce at the Port of Auckland. Asia Pacific Currents is produced at 3CR radio, by Australian Asia Worker Links.

Human rights in Sri Lanka

Asia Pacific Currents — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:16:23 +0000

Labour updates on from Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Iran. Interview with Lionel Bopage, labour and human rights activist, on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka and upcoming 'People for Human Rights & Equality' forum on Sri Lanka.

Asia Pacific Currents is the program of Australia Asia Worker Links and is produced in the studios of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.

Connecting workers' struggles worldwide

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:22:59 +0000

Labour news from the Asia Pacific Region. Interview with Manrico Moro, Information Convenor for Australia Asia Worker Links, about the importance of mapping global production networks, connecting workers' struggles and identifying strategic target points in global union campaigns. Asia Pacific Currents is produced at 3CR Radio, Melbourne, by Australia Asia Worker Links.

The nurses' dispute and the right to strike in Australia

Asia Pacific Currents — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:13:54 +0000

Labour updates on International Women's Day and from New Zealand, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, sth Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka, and India.
Interview with Len Cooper, Secretary of Victorian division of the CWU Communication, on the ongoing nurses dispute and how the right to strike in Australia is limited.
Asia Pacific Currents is the program of Australia Asia Worker Links and is produced in the studios of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.

India's general strike

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:29:37 +0000

OHS in Pakistan in light of Boiler Blast that killed 35

Asia Pacific Currents — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:24:37 +0000

Repression and resistance in Thailand

Asia Pacific Currents — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:21:54 +0000

Labour updates from Turkey, Bahrain, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, south Korea and Australia. Interview with Mr. Ji Ungpakorn on the new government in Thailand, Lese Majeste and the left response. Asia Pacific Currents is the program of Australia Asia Worker Links. APC is produced in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.

Workers in the Syrian uprising

Asia Pacific Currents — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:21:45 +0000

Labour updates from New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Kyrgystan, Iran, Bahrain, and Israel. Interview with Ms. Rafif Jouejati, Local Co-ordinating Committee Syria on workers in the Syrian uprising. Asia Pacific Currents is the program of Australia Asia Worker Links. APC is produced in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.

Asia Pacific Currents: Second General Assembly of Migrante Melbourne

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:36:33 +0000

Labour updates from the Asia Pacific region

Interview with George Kotsakis from Migrante Australia about the Second General Assembly held on Friday, January 27 and Saturday, February 28.

Solidarity impact of Filipino unionist tour

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:00:04 +0000

Labour news from Syria, Kazhakstan, Thailand, The Philippines, West Papua and Fiji. Interview with Jerome Small, AAWL co-ordinator of Alnem's solidarity tour in Melbourne on the impact of international solidarity. Asia Pacific Currents is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links in the studios of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia. APC will have a summer break and be back on air on Saurday the 4th of February. For news, see www.aawl.org.au

Workers fight job outsourcing at Philippines Airlines

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:09:54 +0000

Labour news from the Asia-Pacific region. Interview with Alnem Pretencio, vice-president of the Philippine Airlines Employees Association, about the fight against the outsourcing of 2,600 jobs at Philippines Airlines. Asia Pacific Currents is produced at 3CR radio Melbourne, by Australia Asia Worker Links.

Violent repression of Freeport workers strike, West Papua

Asia Pacific Currents — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:51:30 +0000

Interview with Setyo Budi, from Australia Asia Worker Links, about the violence against striking miners at the Freeport gold and copper mine in West Papua. Asia Pacific Currents is produced at 3CR in Melbourne, by Australia Asia Worker Links.

Maruti Suzuki workers' struggle

Asia Pacific Currents — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:14:54 +0000

Extended analysis of the Maruti Suzuki workers' dispute in India.

Piergiorgio Moro interviews Satyam Varma from the Bugle Workers Squad which formed the Citizens Front to support the Maruti Suzuki workers' struggle.

Asia Pacific Currents is the program of Australia Asia Worker Links.

Asia Pacific Currents is produced in the studios of 3CR Radio in Melbourne Australia.

Philippines airlines workers occupy airports

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:13:30 +0000

Labour news from the Asia-pacific region. Interview about Philippines Airlines workers' occupation of Manila and Cebu airports in protest against outsourcing of jobs, with Jerome Small, Australia Asia Worker Links campaign co-ordinator. Asia Pacific Currents is produced at 3CR by Australia Asia Worker Links.

Malaysian government workplace relations law reforms

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:43:55 +0000

Labour updates from the Asia Pacific Region.

Interview with Hamid Mansor, Secretary General of the Malaysian Trade Union Confederation, about the law reforms in Malaysia that will allow third-party intervention in the workplace, whereby companies can outsource their employment contracts and obligations.

Asia Pacific Currents is the program of Australia Asia Worker Links.

APC is produced in the studios of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia

West Papua Freeport dispute

Asia Pacific Currents — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:37:20 +0000

Labour updates from Indonesia, Malaysia, The Phililippines, Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Jordan, Syria and Turkey. Interview with Mahendra, spokesperson of the KASBI trade union, Indonesia, on the Freeport mine strike and solidarity within Indonesia. Asia Pacific Currents is the program of Australia Asia Worker Links. APC is produced in the studios of 3CR Radio in Melbourne Australia.

Police attack Hanjin shipyard workers in Korea

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:08:39 +0000

Labour news from the Asia Pacific region. Interview with Clive Tillman, about the police attack on Hanjin shipyard workers in South Korea. Asia Pacific Currents is produced at 3CR Radion, Melbourne, by Australia Asia Worker Links.

Update on uprising in Yemen

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:59:27 +0000

Labour news from Palestine, Pakistan, India, Burma, Japan and Australia. Interview with Baraa Shiban, spokesperson for the News of the Yemeni Revolution, analyzing the uprising in Yemen. Asia Pacific Currents is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links in the studios of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.

Strikes at three Suzuki factories in India

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:47:46 +0000

Labour news from the Asia Pacific region. Interview about strikes in three Suzuki factories in Gurgaon, India, with Satyam from the Citizens' Front in support of the Maruti Suzuki Workers' Struggle. Asia Pacific Currents is produced at 3CR Radio in Melbourne, by Australia Asia Worker Links.

The struggle for Palestine

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 02:11:41 +0000

Labour news from the Asia Pacific region, and an interview with Reem Yunis from Socialist Alternative, about the upcoming UN vote of Palestinian statehood and the broader struggle in Palestine.

Repression in Thailand continues after elections

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:20:37 +0000

Labour news from the Asia Pacific region featuring Syria, Palestine, India, Indonesia and Australian updates. Interview with Ji Ungpakorn, exiled labour activist, on the situation in Thailand after the July elections.

Asia Pacific Currents is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links in the studios of 3CR Radio, Melbourne Australia.

Uprising in Syria

Asia Pacific Currents — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:33:37 +0000

Labour news from the Asia Pacific region. Interview about the uprising in Syria with Hozan Ibrahim, spokesperson from the Local Coordinating Committees of Syria. The Local Coordinating Committees of Syria is one of the main co-ordinating bodies behind the uprising in Syria. Asia Pacific Currents is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links.