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27 May 10 2 Japanese men deported over smuggling workers -- Suspects Shinsuke Tanaka, 66, and Koichiro Bekku, 61, were wanted by Japanese authorities for smuggling workers into the country, a crime that is punishable by a jail term and a fine of up to ?300,000 (Bt108,282), Pol Lt-General Wuth Liptapanlop said. ( The Nation )
12 May 10 1.2m Burmese workers expected to register by 2012 -- So far, some 82,700 Burmese workers have passed the national identification process, and it is expected that all 1.2 million alien workers from Burma should pass the process by the end of 2012, the Employment Department's chief said yesterday. ( The Nation )
10 May 10 Thai airport workers bring know-how to Iraq -- This may come as a total surprise to the people of Thailand, but a group of about 25-30 Thai airport personnel are helping manage the flow of hundreds of pilgrims arriving in the Iraqi city of Najaf, one of the holiest sites of Shia Islam. ( Bangkokpost )
10 May 10 Career Juice+: Avoid getting burnt from getting laid off -- As you all know, the political situation Thailand has been facing for the past several months has caused negative impacts on the economy in one way or another. The companies that are temporarily or permanently closing will surely spread ripples of negative impacts to their employees. Today let's discuss about what you should know in case you are suddenly laid off. ( The Nation )
06 May 10 Workers `need more time' -- Workers affected by the red shirt rally need more time to seek financial aid, the Thai Labour Solidarity Committee says. The government should lift its deadline for workers wanting to apply for state help, committee chair Wilaiwan Sae-tia said yesterday. ( Bangkokpost )
03 May 10 Thai Railway Workers Punished for Maintaining Safety Standards -- Tim Ryan of the AFL-CIO Solidarity Center recently visited Thailand and reports on that country’s railway union’s fight against efforts by management and business leaders to break the union. ( Laborstart )

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