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Updated: Sept 23, 2008Home Triumph International Union Leader Must Wait for Retrial of Freedom of Expression Case
Triumph International Fails to Credibly Address the Violation of Basic Human Rights at its Thai Subsidiary

From July 30 to September 13 more than 2,000 workers were on strike to demand reinstatement of their union president, Ms. Jitra Kotshadej, at the Thai subsidiary of underwear giant Triumph International. Ms. Kotshadej was dismissed on July 29 in relation to her appearance during her private time in a national television debate wearing a t-shirt with the text 'Those who do not stand are not criminals. Thinking differently is not a crime.' The t-shirt refers to the right of people not to stand when the royal anthem is played and the abuse of lèse-majesté legislation to suppress political opposition.

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Polo Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger Supplier Sacks 19 Workers for Organising Against Sex Discrimination

Join the Indonesian workers in their struggle to change the garment industry in Indonesia, and give them your support in this case. Over a year ago, 26 workers at the PT Mulia Knitting Factory in Jakarta, Indonesia formed a union to fight the factory's violation of their rights. The factory reportedly refused to pay female workers their pregnancy and miscarriage leave and failed to offer transportation for female workers after the night shift. In addition, the factory had failed to pay mandatory health and pension benefits, often did not provide adequate safety equipment and kept workers on precarious, temporary contracts.

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