In a time of global crises, waste workers are our unsung heroes
If the global fight against Covid-19 made one thing clear, it is society’s complete dependency on essential workers, and the risks involved in these professions. […]
International
Eight years after the Ali Enterprises factory fire in Pakistan, victims and their families are still fighting for justice
On 22 September 2020, almost exactly eight years after Pakistan’s worst industrial fire officially killed 264 garments workers and injured over 60 others in the commercial capital […]
Black Lives Matter in the Arab world too
The growth of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, spurred by the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, USA, has reopened a much-needed debate in […]
Zimbabwe workers earning 12% of family basket
Food prices have gone up in Zimbabwe whilst the minimum wage has remained stagnant.
The coronavirus pandemic has put Asia’s Indigenous communities under serious pressure
Many communities have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis, but for some, such as the Chao Lay, the global slowdown in travel and tourism […]
YouTubers of the world, unite! – what happens when a grassroots, international creators’ movement and a traditional trade union join forces?
Jörg Sprave built his first slingshot at the age of six but didn’t think of pursuing his hobby further until almost 40 years later. At […]
Zimbabwe teachers resume strike on first day of schools reopening
The Public Service Commission announced that all civil servants will receive a top-up on their salaries but it does not match teachers’ salary demand.
In the United States, families separated by Trump’s immigration policies face an ongoing struggle
In his suburban Los Angeles home, Robert Garrison is going round in circles. It’s been almost a year since this Californian teacher last saw his […]
The ongoing struggle to protect Guinea’s domestic workers
On reaching the home where she was hired as a domestic worker, on 30 May 2020, in the Sangoya district in the upper suburbs of […]
Numsa pickets against human rights abuses in Zimbabwe
International solidarity in a time of pandemic crises, courtesy of Numsa, sadly did not garner the media attention bestowed on the xenophobic Only One South Africa march in Pretoria.
Labour Court fees hike riles Zim unions
Labour Court fees are almost equivalent to the minimum wage which means that the majority of workers can’t afford to pay them.
Kinshasa’s new generation of artists are seeking recognition and support
“Art is dead, if the expats leave the country tomorrow,” says Junior Moka, a professional photographer, before sitting down resignedly. His comment may seem to […]
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