CAWI

30/12/2025

𝘽𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂: 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 🇵🇭

Days before Christmas, a 55-year-old peasant leader was shot dead in her home late on the night of December 23 in Negros Occidental, Philippines.

Jimenez was the wife of another farmer-leader who was killed on November 30, 2022, after being captured by the military.

Following her husband’s death, Jimenez was reportedly subjected to repeated harassment by state forces. Rights groups said she was frequently summoned to village offices and pressured to surrender as an alleged member of the revolutionary army active in the area, accusations Jimenez’s family denied.

PAN Asia Pacific stands with Filipino communities in demanding justice for Jimenez and accountability for the systematic targeting of farmer-leaders in the Philippines.

Photo: Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas - KMP

22/07/2025

🔺🇮🇩 The Coalition of Agriworkers International (CAWI), representing agricultural workers across the globe in our shared struggle for workers' rights, stands in full solidarity with the striking nickel workers of South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Since July 14, 2025, members of the Mining and Energy Industry Workers Union (SBIPE) Bantaeng have launched a strike against PT. Haudi Nickel Alloy to protest blatant labor violations, including unpaid overtime wages, unilateral mass layoffs, forced unpaid leave, and wages that fall below Indonesia's legal minimum standards.

Indonesia produces more nickel than any other country in the world—a mineral highly sought after by developed nations, particularly the United States and China, for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries and electronic components. Companies like PT. Huadi Nickel Alloy, which produces ferro nickel for stainless steel as part of Indonesia's National Strategic Plan, generate profits from these essential resources. Yet while global corporations and government-backed enterprises prosper, the workers who extract and process these materials face exploitation and poverty wages.

CAWI demands immediate action to address these violations of worker rights:
🔴dialogue between the union representatives and PT. Haudi Nickel Alloy;
🔴compensation for unpaid wages;
🔴implementation of living wage standards;
🔴and evaluation of the impacts of all National Strategic Programs to workers.

We condemn the Indonesian government's complicity in the imperialist exploitation of both natural resources and labor. We support the Indonesian peoples' struggle for social justice and people-centered development. # # #

📷AGRA

23/06/2025

The Coalition of Agricultural Workers International (CAWI) denounces the Trump regime’s oppressive migrant deportation policy, which has subjected thousands of agricultural workers to increased vulnerability to abuse and rights violations.

CAWI calls for an immediate halt to Trump’s migrant deportation policy, as it fails to solve the issue of migration and only exacerbates racial discrimination experienced by migrant workers in the US. Without addressing the root causes of forced migration – landlessness, joblessness, and low wages – peoples from the Global South will continue to risk everything by working in rich countries like the US despite draconian deportation policies.

ICE agents chase farm workers in Ventura County, California. Photo: ABC7 The Coalition of Agricultural Workers International (CAWI) denounces the Trump regime’s oppressive migrant deportation policy, which has subjected thousands of agricultural workers to increased vulnerability to abuse and righ...

21/06/2025

TODAY !

Join the next Bosses Beware! webinar on the successful strike waged by palm oil workers in Central Borneo, Indonesia, demanding better Operational Health and Safety (OHS) conditions!

Saturday, June 21st
10AM Amsterdam/3PM Jakarta/4PM HongKong/10PM New Zealand
(Click registration link to find your timezone!)
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Hear from Ibu Sukristiana from the local union SEPASI; Ismett Inoni, coordinator of the national coalition of palm oil workers, KBS; and Dr Siva, secretary general of Coalition of Agricultural Workers International (CAWI).

Don't forget to register. See you there!

Webinar on the victorious strike waged by PT. SPMN (Sarana Prima Multi Niaga) palm oil workers calling for improved OHS conditions

25/02/2025

🇮🇳 Akhil Bharatiya Tea Mazdoor Sangh organized a protest at Mainajuli Branch Tea Estate under Dhulapadung Tea Estate, highlighting demands for urgent repairs to deteriorating housing, wage increases, provident fund releases, and improved living conditions. Workers, holding red flags and banners, called for tin-sheet housing, drinking water facilities, and an end to price hikes that are affecting their livelihood.

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Akhil Bharatiya Tea Mazdoor Sangh organized a protest at Mainajuli Branch Tea Estate under Dhulapadung Tea Estate, highlighting demands for urgent repairs to...

24/02/2025

🇮🇳 West Bengal government move to allow conversion of 30% of tea garden land for commercial purposes on freehold ownership basis drew flak. “The tea industry is the backbone of the economy in Darjeeling and North Bengal. Allowing 30% of tea garden land for commercial use will have disastrous consequences.”

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Mamata Banerjee says 30% of tea garden land not being used to grow tea may be used for commercial purposes; her critics say this will leave struggling tea garden workers, indigenous tribes in a more precarious position

21/02/2025

🇧🇩 "If Bangladesh wishes to maintain its position as a major global tea producer, the government must take urgent steps to reform and modernise the sector. In turn, this will advance the rights and welfare of 140,000 tea garden workers and half a million members of their community."

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The local tea industry that is deeply rooted in history and culture of Bangladesh is currently facing significant challenges. These challenges range from mismanagement and financial irregularities to poor working conditions and economic inefficiencies. If Bangladesh wishes to maintain its position

20/02/2025

🇧🇩 "As we savour the warmth of tea or don garments stitched with care, do we pause to acknowledge the unseen hands shaping these moments? This is not just a narrative of labour; it is the story of Bangladesh where every worker’s life is intricately woven into the fabric of national progress. "

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For tea workers, the solution lies in comprehensive industry reform.

19/02/2025

The number of foreign workers seeking help over claims of exploitation, bullying, underpayment and poor living conditions on UK farms significantly increased last year. In 2024, nearly 700 foreign seasonal agricultural labourers complained they were being treated unfairly by farmers who had brought them over to work, compared to just over 400 in 2023.

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The UK government says it always takes "decisive action" where abusive practices are found on farms.

18/02/2025

🇨🇲 Longstanding labor unrest over low wages, union suppression, and unsafe work conditions at Cameroon’s largest sugar company, owned by a French agro-giant, erupted into a strike on January 26 over delayed payments.

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Longstanding labor unrest over low wages, union suppression, and unsafe work conditions at Cameroon’s largest sugar company, owned by a French agro-giant, erupted into a strike on January 26 over delayed payments.

17/02/2025

🇮🇳 Two years after a study flagged the epidemic dropsy threat, a new research paper has identified a life-threatening fungal infection mostly in the damaged lungs of tuberculosis survivors among Assam’s tea plantation workers.

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New research identifies life-threatening fungal infection in tuberculosis survivors among Assam's tea plantation workers, impacting post-TB health.