Executive Council Statement
Respect Elections and Restore Democracy in Myanmar
… the past 10 years, the AFL-CIO and the global labor movement have stood with Myanmar unions in their front-line struggle to support the country’s transition to democracy after decades of military dictatorships. Under the military’s control, large parts of the country’s economy, and … years. In 2010, a burgeoning democracy began to take shape and gradually brought multilateral cooperation, investment and work to the country. While the military retained political and economic power, there were elections, as well as the awakening …