Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around East Asia (excluding China) during July up to the 23rd, and also some from the Indian Subcontinent that I came across whilst searching. I've been posting to a Twitter feed as I find stories: http://twitter.com/spartacusnews. I can't continue with it or these summaries for a few months, but it's possible someone else will take over some of it for a while.
libcom articles
Cambodian union calls off garment strike - http://libcom.org/news/cambodian-union-calls-garment-strike-13072010
Cambodian government and unions agree wage increase; strikes could still be on - http://bit.ly/9JZSXH
WSWS: Workers' Struggles in Asia Summaries
WSWS: "Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific" ( http://bit.ly/9qMtED ) 19 July 2010 14:10:09
WSWS: "Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific" ( http://bit.ly/cHvo9p ) 03 July 2010 23:38:29
South Asia
Pakistan: "Ship-breaking workers threaten to block Hub Road" ( http://bit.ly/8ZetOy ) 08 July 2010 14:11:33
Bangladesh: "Children beaten by Bangladeshi police as they join garment workers' strikes | No Sweat" ( http://bit.ly/9CO3i4 ) 08 July 2010 14:10:39
Pakistan: "Police thrash protesting ship-breaking workers" ( http://bit.ly/bsCVNt ) 07 July 2010 13:32:22
Pakistan: "Politicians join Gadani protesters camp" ( http://bit.ly/akbyRm ) 07 July 2010 13:31:03
Bangladesh: "Fresh Ashulia unrest forces closure of 25 apparel units" ( http://bit.ly/b60SUG ) 06 July 2010 14:25:25
"Bangladesh government cracks down on protesting garment workers" ( http://bit.ly/aQL2QU ) 05 July 2010 15:16:39
Cambodia
Cambodia: "Villagers protest mine plan | National news | The Phnom Penh Post" ( http://bit.ly/ciHiwF ) 19 July 2010 14:43:17
Cambodia: "Hundreds of families block land-clearing | National news | The Phnom Penh Post" ( http://bit.ly/bKjrmc ) 19 July 2010 14:42:57
Cambodia: "Over a fifth of migrants trafficked | National news | The Phnom Penh Post" ( http://bit.ly/bOtQaD ) 16 July 2010 15:09:47
Cambodia: "Tracing a trafficking journey | National news | The Phnom Penh Post" ( http://bit.ly/a5yvRa ) 16 July 2010 15:09:14
Cambodia: "Expansion of labour firm OK’d after raid | National news | The Phnom Penh Post" ( http://bit.ly/aTHywa ) 16 July 2010 15:07:22
Cambodia: "Wage strike in Dangkor | National news | The Phnom Penh Post" ( http://bit.ly/aBoh3a ) 14 July 2010 18:45:31
Cambodia: "Workers need a little support | National news | The Phnom Penh Post - Cambodia's Newspaper of Record" ( http://bit.ly/doM3ee ) 13 July 2010 14:06:29
Cambodia: "Labour leader calls off strike | National news | The Phnom Penh Post - Cambodia's Newspaper of Record" ( http://bit.ly/b6OK7C ) 13 July 2010 14:06:17
"Cambodia : Minimum wage decision to ignite apparels workers protests - Apparel News Cambodia" ( http://bit.ly/aQcW8F ) 13 July 2010 14:06:02
Cambodia: "Minimum wage ruling set to spark garment protests | National news | The Phnom Penh Post" ( http://bit.ly/b5iVDg ) 10 July 2010 21:17:46
10 July 2010 21:17:07Cambodia: "Reuters AlertNet - Cambodia faces land rights "crisis" - campaigners" ( http://bit.ly/briP38 ) 09 July 2010 14:19:34
Cambodia: "Cambodia govt, unions agree to 9% rise in garment wages" ( http://bit.ly/cTCo4s ) 09 July 2010 14:19:18
Indonesia
Indonesia: "Replica jersey workers want pay rise - Hindustan Times" ( http://bit.ly/cTl7pJ )
Japan
Japan "Rally in Japan in protest over anti-union shipping company" ( http://bit.ly/aojQkr ) 23rd of July
Japan: "Islanders prepare for second battle of Okinawa - Asia, World - The Independent" ( http://bit.ly/9VOg3N ) 08 July 2010 14:08:23
Malaysia
Malaysia: "BERNAMA - Railwaymen's Union Postpones Nationwide Picket" ( http://bit.ly/deLpHi ) 16 July 2010 15:03:29
Malaysia: "Coalfield estate management slammed for neglecting workers" ( http://bit.ly/bGm2VI ) 09 July 2010 14:19:55
North Korea
North Korea: "Home of Kim’s Mother Leafleted" ( http://bit.ly/a0lEuq ) 09 July 2010 14:20:24
Philippines
Philippines: "Peasant Leader Killed Inside Nueva Ecija Army Camp - Bulatlat" ( http://bit.ly/cgjQMl ) 12 July 2010 14:15:14
Philippines: "NCMB settles wage disputes in 3 firms, workers get P74 million | Manila Bulletin" ( http://bit.ly/aRzOsp ) 08 July 2010 14:08:00
Philippines: Workers of Biggest Media Conglomerate in the Philippines Cry of ULP and Violation of Right to Freedom... (http://bit.ly/a1Iq4W) 06 July 2010 14:24:59
Philippines: "Dispersals, killings on Aquino’s first week hints at continued repression - kilusangmayouno.org" ( http://bit.ly/b6VMtI ) 06 July 2010 14:22:45
Philippines: "Artworks of Protest Against the Sufferings of the 43 Health Workers - Bulatlat" ( http://bit.ly/by0HGd ) 03 July 2010 23:38:07
Singapore
Singapore: "Ferrying workers: Smoke-screen regulations won’t work" ( http://bit.ly/aZNufZ ) 19 July 2010 14:08:17
Singapore: "Chinese migrant workers exploited in Singapore | CLB" ( http://bit.ly/dsizS0 ) 08 July 2010 14:07:39
South Korea
South Korea: "Hyundai Motor wraps up wage talks" ( http://bit.ly/aFNIL1 ) 22 July 2010 21:50:26
South Korea: "Hyundai agrees on wage deal for second strike-free year | Deccan Chronicle | 2010-07-22" ( http://bit.ly/btnQZz ) 22 July 2010 21:49:56
South Korea: "Hyundai Motor, Workers Reach Tentative Wage Agreement - BusinessWeek" ( http://bit.ly/9aLcck ) 22 July 2010 21:49:23
South Korea: "Unions in unison against merger plan" ( http://bit.ly/aZuIu1 ) 08 July 2010 14:06:32
South Korea: "Tensions grow over time-off system" ( http://bit.ly/ddzla1 ) 03 July 2010 10:05:35
South Korea: "Strike threats rise over new law on union reps - INSIDE JoongAng Daily" ( http://bit.ly/aKJdyi ) 03 July 2010 10:04:46
Taiwan
Taiwan: "Protesters turn Ketagalan into rice field - The China Post" ( http://bit.ly/9sOu9m ) 19 July 2010 14:09:52
Taiwan: "Taiwan farmers protest outside of Presidential Office - Taiwan News Online" ( http://bit.ly/d4jTSM ) 19 July 2010 14:09:36
Taiwan: "Farmers fail to meet president - Taipei Times - archives" ( http://bit.ly/dr6p2D ) 19 July 2010 14:09:06
Taiwan: "Labor groups oppose draft law regulating dispatch labor - CNA ENGLISH NEWS" ( http://bit.ly/cOALiA ) 15 July 2010 14:17:00
Taiwan: "CLA draws up proposal to protect workers' rights - Taiwan News Online" ( http://bit.ly/cc8LJN ) 13 July 2010 14:05:36
Taiwan: "Workers’ rights in Taiwan - ITUC-CSI-IGB" ( http://bit.ly/9SyHQ1 ) 06 July 2010 14:21:55
Thailand
Thailand: "ICEM - Burmese Migrant Workers in Thailand Suffer Gross Human Rights Abuses at Border" ( http://bit.ly/bjm4bO ) 13 July 2010 14:05:49
Thailand: "Organizing Electrolux workers in Thailand - International Metalworkers’ Federation" ( http://bit.ly/9VuyQ8 ) 10 July 2010 21:16:25
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