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Appeal for Global Solidarity to Support the Criminally Detained Workers and Labour Activists from the Jasic Workers Struggle

2019-03-14

We appeal for your solidarity support to the Chinese workers, labour rights activists and their supporters facing suppression by the Chinese Government.

Joint Letter: Labour Right violations undertaken by Global Brands Group’s sourcing partner in El Salvador

2019-02-15

Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions Global Monitor and Workers Empowerment had issued a joint letter to the Hong Kong-based international apparel giant, Global Brands Group (GBG), regarding the shameless act of sudden closure of one of its main supplier factories in El Salvador, resulting in the arrears of  wages, severance and benefits of 824 garment workers.

China’s enormous investment in Africa: A blessing or a curse?

2018-09-10

Written by Lee Cheuk Yan

 

A savior or a bully?Discussion on Chinese investments in Africa

2018-04-11

Since China's grand One Belt One Road strategy came into action, China's overseas investment has become a hot topic. On 2 February 2018, the HKCTU hosted a discussion on “Chinese investments in Africa”, invited Ms Daisy Chan, who got her master's degree in international political economy of the University of Warwick; Mr Fredrik Fan, who got his master's degree in labour policies and globalization of University of Kassel, as speakers. The two speakers shared two case studies of China's overseas investment, to outline the behaviours of Chinese enterprises in Ethiopia and Kenya.

Release Korean Union Leaders Respect Unions Rights

2018-02-09

In 2016, the former president of Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), was given a five-year sentence in jail for “obstruction of public duty”, “destruction of public goods”, “hosting an assembly at a banned location” and other 5 charges related to a mass rally organized by KCTU on 14 November, 2015 in protesting the Korean Government’s unilateral revision of the Labour Law.  His sentence was later reduced to three years in 2017.

Consulate General Ignored Protestors South Korean Union Suppression Sees No End

2018-02-09

In solidarity with the brothers and sisters from South Korea, the HKCTU and members of the civil society in Hong Kong staged a demonstration at the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea today to protest against the arrest and imprisonment of union leaders.

Construction Workers Unions to Stop the Globalization of Chinese Corporate Exploitations

2017-12-01

At the BWI World Congress in South Africa, HKCTU Construction Site Workers General Union Chairperson, Chan Pat Kan, delivered a speech to congratulate unions from 10 nations organized more than 30,000 workers in Chinese Transnational Corporates, initiated 66 strikes and pushed for collective bargaining agreements signed with domestic unions.

Global Union Condemns Political Suppression in Hong Kong

2017-10-05

From 29/8 to 1/9, more than 600 union representatives gathered in Geneva for the 27th World Congress of the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF), a global union representing more than 2.5 million members from around the world.

Stop War on Humanity, Stop the Killings in the Philippines Now

2017-09-21

Today (21/9), in solidarity with our sisters and brothers in the Philippines, the HKCTU participated in the demonstration organized by BAYAN Hong Kong & Macau and GABRIELA Hong Kong against the extrajudicial killings explicitly or implicitly sanctioned by the Duterte administration.

In Solidarity with Han Sang-gyun HKCTU Condemns Union Busting

2016-07-04

On July 4th, 2016, Brother Han Sang-gyun, president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), was given a five-year sentence in jail for charges related to the “obstruction of public duty”, “destruction of public goods”, “obstruction of traffic”, and “hosting an assembly at a banned location”. However, the severe sentence handed down to Brother Han is by no means a fair reflection of his actions. In reality, all he did was to stand for workers and organize them for collective actions against employers’ unfair treatments.