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Burma

Burma is ruled by a brutal military dictatorship, the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), following the overriding of the democratic elections in 1990 which were won by the National League for Democracy (NLD) led by Aung San Suu Kyi who is still under house arrest despite calls from the international community for her immediate release. Politicians, pro-democracy activists and supporters of free trade unions are imprisoned and Burmese citizens confronted with fear and intimidation. Forced labour is imposed on workers, including children, and trade unions are banned from operating. more..

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Japan

UNISON's sister union in Japan is JICHIRO (the All Japan Prefectural and Municipal Workers Union). 980,000 strong, JICHIRO is the largest affiliate of Japan's RENGO trade union confederation. more..

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Philippines

UNISON has forged greater links with its sister unions in the Philippines and has funded through the UIDF capacity building projects and a fact-finding mission on the killings of trade unionists in the country. Through UNISON's work we have highlighted the dangers of being an active trade unionist in the Philippines and are working, with others, to bring to the attention of the international trade union movement the dangers faced by trade unionists as they try to represent the interests of their members.

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Most recent documents and activities

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Stand in solidarity with Burmese people - national protest - stewards needed

(02/10/07) A national demonstration will take place in London on Saturday 6 October in support of pro-democracy demonstrators in Burma who are now being murdered by the junta. Gather outside Tate Britain, Millbank at 11am for a march to Trafalgar Square.
UNISON is calling on members to help with stewarding. Please contact IRelations@unison.co.uk if you can help.
Full details of the march TUC - Burma demo

UNISON joins protests outside Burmese Embassy - reports of soldiers standing down

(28/09/07) As unconfirmed reports reach the outside world that some solidiers are refusing to turn their guns on peaceful protesters, UNISON participated in today's demonstration outside the Burmese Embassy in London as part of a global day of action.

Joining several hundred Burmese, trade unionists and human rights activists, the call to the Burmese military is 'stand down, the people of Burma want a return to democracy'.

Human rights conference on Philippines

(26/09/07) UNISON is sponsoring a conference on human rights in the Philippines to be held on 13 October in London. The event is being run by the Campaign for Human Rights in the Philppines (CHRP) and Amnesty International UK.
CHRP AGM

Military crack down as demonstrations continue in Burma

(26/09/07) In scenes not seen since 1988, Burmese people have taken to the streets demanding that the military junta return the country to democratic rule. more..

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