Fighting Back Against Exploitation in Laos
In Laos our partner union, the Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU), is building the power of vulnerable private-sector workers to fight against exploitation.
Laos Parliament Meets with World’s Leading Asbestos Experts
Addressing the dangerous levels of asbestos consumption in Laos, Laotian parliamentarians met last week with scientists and experts to discuss the urgent need to ensure safe workplaces and communities that are free from asbestos.
Media Release: Laos takes steps to end asbestos
Laos takes steps to end asbestos – workshop to launch the development of the National Action Plan to Eliminate Asbestos-Related Diseases…
APHEDA People: Meet Chongchit
This month we spoke with Chongchit, a senior union official with the Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU). Chongchit gives us a unique insight into the world of organising and worker’s rights in Laos.
Laos PDR’s deadly consumer addiction – asbestos!
Until relatively recently, asbestos was an unknown and difficult to publicly discuss issue in Laos. It is now getting high level attention.