Asia Pacific Currents

Today we speak with Luke Espiritu, a Filipino labour leader and a campaigner for workers rights and social justice. A trained lawyer, Luke has dedicated himself to fighting for the rights of the lowest paid workers in the uber driving and transport sector. Luke is the PLM senate candidate for the upcoming 2025 elections and a founding member of PLM - the Partido Lakas ng Masa (Party of the Laboring Masses, PLM).Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.

Today we speak with Noel Colina about the Initiatives for Workers Solidarity – Asia and the Pacific (IWSAP) as well as the inaugural conference being held in Bangkok in November this year. And we also speak with Aran Mylvaganum from the Tamil Refugee Council about the outcome of the recent Sri Lanka elections.If you want to get in touch with Noel Colina, his email address is [email protected] Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.

On this week’s show, we hear an extended interview with Chhim Sithar, who led a high-profile strike at a Phnom Penh hotel and casino called Naga World. She was released from prison on Monday 19 September and has promised to continue the fight for workers who are demanding better wages and working conditions. Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.

News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We play an interview first broadcast on Tuesday breakfast where 3CR’s Emma interviews Sarah, who is a founding member of Free Kanaky Solidarity Naarm, about Kanaky Invasion Day.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.

News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.Due to some technical issues we couldn't bring out our feature story for the week (but we managed to get it for our October 12 show so check out that podcast)Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.

Today we hear from 3 refugees who are legacy caseload refugees about the current campaign for permanent visasAsia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.

News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We hear speak with Cathy and Sarah, both founding members of Free Kanaky Solidarity Naarm, reporting on the recent return of a solidarity mission to Kanaky.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.

News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We hear from Stephanie Rabusa from Karapatan about some of the issues and commemorations for the International Day of the Disappeared.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.

News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We listened back to sounds and speeches from the "Unite to Support the Refugee encampment" rally, a solidarity event held by the Refugee Action Coalition last Friday 16th August in support of refugees camping out in front of the Home Affairs office on Bourke Street in Docklands. The collective of refugees who initiated the encampment are demanding permanent protection from the government and have vowed to stay put until their permanent visas are granted, despite hostilities from police and local council and harassment and intimidation from neo-nazis. Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.

News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We interview Taslima Akhter from Bangladesh Garment Workers Solidarity about the recent protest movement in Bangladesh, the resignation of Sheikh Hasinam, and the rebuilding of a nation.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia.