Australia

Ansell has refused to reinstate those sacked or recognise their union

The AMWU joined other unions to rally last week outside the annual general meeting of Australian multinational Ansell to highlight its persecution of workers in Sri Lanka.

Unions shamed the maker of plastic surgical gloves and condoms on its home turf for sacking nearly 300 lowly-paid workers at its Sri Lankan factory for going on strike.

Maritime Union of Australia embarks on a global community, environmental and political campaign
One of the worlds largest oil companies Chervron is hostile and litigious towards Unions, communities and envioremental groups. The MUA has embarked on a global community, shareholders and political campaign. 
 
At a International Transport Workers Federation forum in Perth Australia was hosted by the Maritime Union of Australia (WA Branch) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation.