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Burma: trade unionists brave the tightrope

Burma: trade unionists brave the tightrope

Despite the risk of torture and imprisonment, trade unionists operate underground to come to the aid of Burmese workers. They inform thousands of people about their rights and help to fight against forced labour, a scourge still widespread under the military regime. Burmese trade unionists also assist migrant workers in Thailand.

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Child labour/Forced labour , Poverty , Global economy , Migration , Human and trade union rights , Domestic workers , Violence , Demonstration , Repression
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