Two surviving villagers from Let Htoke Taw village told Myanmar Now about the killings they witnessed, which the NUG is investigating as a crime against humanity

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#Sweden 🇸🇪 : ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle addressed LO Sverige Congress yesterday, highlighting the ITUC support in their fight for workers' rights at Tesla! Union recognition & collective bargaining are essential for democratic workplaces! ✊

Second LO Sweden International congress day.
Panel on the situation in #Africa , #Myanmar , #Iran , #Ukraine : democracy is under attack in all continents. Trade unions are the remedy against authoritarian and far right ideologies.

Following powerful testimony from unions in Myanmar at our conference last month, on the torture of political prisoners, the forced conscription, and the work trade unions are doing to help people, we have launched a Crowdfunder to raise £10k
Donate at:
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Violations in Myanmar's garment factories have tripled in the past year, labor activists say. sourcingjournal.com/topics/labor/m…

Workers’ reports against workplace violations
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#BREAKING : #Myanmar junta has ordered employment agencies to temporarily prohibit sending male workers overseas starting today, according to local media, citing a labour ministry official. Concerning situation for young males attempting to flee the nation to work overseas due to

#internationalworkersday2024
This May Day we are raising funds for Burmese trade unions through a crowdfunder to help their work supporting workers that have been victims of the military regime.

Show your solidarity and donate at:
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'I receive the 2024 Arthur Svensson prize with great honour and sadness, because while I am awarded, the working people of my country suffer,' says Khaing Zar Aung
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Congrats Khaing Zar Aung on winning the 2024 Arthur Svensson prize for trade union rights.
‘I urge the EU, international governments, the ASEAN…to use all of your influence to stop the trade preferences, arms and financial flow to the military junta now’ #Myanmar

Saturday night's fundraiser The 100 Club was a fantastic event that raised almost £1000 for oppressed trade unions in Myanmar.
A huge thanks to Tansy Hoskins Khaing Zar Aung Nick Wilty Don Biswas Susan Murray and our headliner Mark Thomas.
Myanmar Solidarity ✊🏽

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Saturday night at the 100 Club.
Just a complete honour to interview Khaing Zar Aung - we were the 'spinach' part of the comedy gig but we smashed it IMHO.
Then backstage with Mark Thomas, Khaing Zar Aung & exiled Burmese Minister Khin Ma Ma Myo.
Thank you No Sweat!

Powerful to see speakers including Jeremy Corbyn, Dr Zarni of FORSEA and union leader Khaing Zar Aung raise three fingers in solidarity with trade unions in Myanmar at No Sweat conference co-hosted with PCS Union Global Women's Strike Peace and Justice Project

#WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar

It is clear that anything approaching decent work is utterly impossible - those brands still sourcing from Myanmar should reconsider their stance to avoid complicity & being caught up in global sanctions.

We also discussed the impact of the new military conscription laws, leaving young people vulnerable to being forced to fight, including being taken from garment factories or even snatched from the streets. Many are fleeing the country…

Rapidly dismissing the day laborers
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Labor right abuse at Lat War Garment factory
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It was great to see Khaing Zar from Myanmar’s exiled trade union movement visiting Congress House accompanied by No Sweat, to discuss better UK enforcement of sanctions against Myanmar’s illegitimate military government …

Walter Citrine joining the protest photo