UNION VIEW
October 2009 • 1
#15
ITUC International Trade Union Confederation October 2009
UNION VIEW
#15
g Reuters
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. Report and firsthand accounts.