When worker rights are being violated it's important that companies and governments know that thousands of people are watching how they deal with the issue.
It may take each individual only a few minutes to participate, but our combined actions make a difference. Your quick response can help pressure companies and governments to stop worker rights abuses when workers need it the most.
Please take a look at the Action Alerts below and take the time to respond to the current appeals.
On October 3, 2008, the terror felt among labour activists in the Philippines grew even stronger. In addition to the arrest of Remigio Saladero, which MSN alerted you to earlier, another 71 people including well-known human and labour rights advocates were put on an arrest list by the Philippines government.
On November 27, 2008, a Bangkok labour court gave Body Fashion Thailand, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Triumph International, the green light to dismiss union president Jitra Kotshadej.
Triumph International fires union leader for wearing a political T-shirt; 3,000 workers strike back
On July 30, 2008, a Thai subsidiary of Triumph International, one of the world’s largest makers of intimate apparel, fired union president Jitra Kotchadej for wearing an unfashionable t-shirt.