Thailand
Bangladesh International Human Rights Day rallies The National Garment Workers Federation organized a rally of garment workers named "Garment Workers Human Rights Protection Rally" in the capital city Dhaka. Several hundred garment workers participated in this with red flags. It was led by the president and general secretary of the NGWF, Amirul Haque Amin and Miss Safia Pervin. From the rally it urged the government and employers to protect trade union rights in the garment sector because this is a human right. Also mentioned though according to the law garment workers have the right to organize and bargain but that is not the reality. And it happens because of the weakness of the labour laws, absence of commitment of the government and anti-union attitude of the employers. |
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Workers members of the Triumph Labour Union have occupied the Ministry of Labour in Bangkok, Thailand and set up their living quarter and garment production facilities inside the ministry buildings. Almost 2000 union members were sacked by Triumph in June, and have been picketing the factory in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan since then. The factory owners dismissed the workers claiming a fall in profits, and they set up a new factory with casual workers. The workers are producing garments under their own label, Try Arm and continue their fight for reinstatement & compensation. ‘Try Arm’ Underwear by the Producers of Triumph Oct 26th, 2009 http://tryarm.blogspot.com/2009/10/try-arm-underwear-by-producers-of.html contact tryarm.underwear@gmail.com On the ground floor of the Ministry of Labour, amid campaign banners and luggage scattered around, groups of women are engaged in activities. When night falls, mosquito nets of various colours occupy the place. These are members of the Triumph Labour Union, which has been active since 1980, and is reputedly one of the most enduring. |
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STATEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE
International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change
Foro Internacional de los Pueblos Indígenas sobre Cambio Climático
STATEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE
DELIVERED BY ESTEBANCIO CASTRO DIAZ, CO-CHAIR
AT THE OPENING PLENARY OF SEVENTH SESSION OF AWG-LCA
BANGKOK, THAILAND
28 September 2009
Thank you Mr. Chair for allowing the Indigenous Peoples to deliver a statement at this opening plenary.
However, indigenous peoples concerns and views have not been seriously addressed in the climate negotiation processes, least of all those from indigenous women and youth.
Mr.
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