Asia-Pacific auto unions strengthen ties ahead of global auto conference

With India’s booming automotive sector as the backdrop, unions from Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand came together to exchange experiences and build a stronger, more coordinated movement. The key message was clear: 

“Multinational corporations are more organised than ever, and unions must match that coordination to defend workers’ rights in an industry undergoing rapid transformation.”

Opening the discussions, Gopal Kishnam from transport union in Malaysia, and a member of IndustriALL’s executive committee, stressed the urgent need for regional unity. He warned that while employers strategically coordinate their efforts, unions remain fragmented, making it harder to bargain effectively and improve conditions across the supply chain. On behalf of IndustriALL Global Union, he thanked affiliates for coming together in India, underlining that collaboration is key to strengthening bargaining power.

A similar message came from Hideyuki Hirakawa of Japan Council of Metalworkers’ Unions/JCM, which highlighted the unique diversity of the Asia-Pacific region as both a strength and a challenge.

“Vast differences in labour laws, economic structures and industries make it difficult to implement shared strategies, yet unions must find ways to coordinate their efforts on collective bargaining and workers' rights.”

Hyewon Chong from the Korean Metal Workers’ Union (KMWU) brought attention to the growing presence of Korean automakers in India, including Hyundai, Kia and Renault Korea. While this expansion creates jobs, it also brings challenges, as many workers face precarious employment, low wages and poor conditions, the same issues that Korean unions have been battling at home.

Drawing from KMWU’s success, she highlighted industry-wide bargaining as a key strategy for reducing wage inequality and improving conditions. In Korea, unions have won major victories, such as eliminating night shifts through a two-shift daytime system, improving workers’ health and work-life balance. She also pointed to Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) with Hyundai, Kia and GM Korea, which secured higher wages, profit-sharing and reduced working hours.

Beyond wages, Chong warned of the growing profit gap between large automakers and their suppliers, making it harder to enforce fair labour standards. She called for cross-border solidarity, urging Korean and Indian unions to work together to hold multinational companies accountable and push for a Just Transition in the era of automation and electrification.

The issue of wages and fair trade was further emphasised by Tokuda Kazuhiro from the Japan Auto Workers’ Union (JAW), who outlined Japan’s efforts to close the wage gap between large automakers and small suppliers. Representing 784,000 members, JAW has been at the forefront of securing stronger wage agreements.

In 2024, JAW negotiated the highest wage improvements since 1992, addressing rising prices and labour shortages. The 2025 Spring Offensive is focused on ensuring that SMEs can pass on rising costs and pay fair wages. Kazuhiro also highlighted how unfair supply chain practices prevent smaller companies from raising wages, making it difficult to invest in workers. To counter this, JAW is pushing for a “fair price pass-through” system, ensuring that higher wages and corporate investment directly benefit workers.

JAW also introduced its 2030 vision which aims to strengthen labour-management relations and protect workers’ rights in ASEAN nations, Mexico and beyond, particularly in Japanese multinational supply chains. He stressed that stronger cooperation between unions in Japan, India and other regions is essential to improving conditions across the global automotive supply chain.

In Southeast Asia, unions face a different set of challenges. Gopal Kishnam from NUTEAIW in Malaysia spoke about precarious work, low wages and poor conditions in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. 

“While the industry is expanding, many workers remain in unstable jobs with little protection.”

Kishnam called for a stronger regional network and a dedicated platform for unions to share information on collective bargaining and workers’ rights. He also introduced efforts to implement a Global Framework Agreement (GFA) in Asia, which would establish minimum labour standards for multinational companies operating in the region.

Another pressing issue remains gender inequality. The male-dominated nature of the industry means that women face barriers to entry, lower pay and limited leadership opportunities. Kishnam stressed that unions must take action to improve women’s representation and ensure they are included in key decision-making processes.

The issue was explored further in a special session on women in the automotive sector, led by IndustriALL women's director Armelle Seby. Women are severely underrepresented in the sector, making up just 9 percent of the global workforce.

In Indonesia, between 40-60 per cent of women work in production, quality control or staff roles, while men dominate higher-paying, physically demanding jobs. In the Philippines, women are assigned to precision assembly tasks, while men handle lifting and activation work.

Unions are pushing for stronger gender-inclusive policies, such as menstrual leave, maternity benefits and protections against gender-based violence. They are also working to increase female leadership in trade unions, ensuring that women’s voices are heard in bargaining and workplace policies.

As the Asia-Pacific conference concluded, IndustriALL auto director Georg Leutert highlighted the importance of regional coordination ahead of the global auto conference. He reminded participants that India was chosen as the host country due to its growing significance in the global auto industry, and that the strategies discussed in Pune will shape the global debate on organising, Just Transition and supply chain accountability.

The fight for better wages, safer conditions and stronger union networks is a global one, he said, urging participants to build on the momentum gained in Pune.

“This is our opportunity to listen, learn and take action. The stronger we are together, the better we can fight for workers everywhere.”

Malaysia: women union leaders reject unsafe and unhealthy working conditions

Malaysian women unionists said unknown chemicals are being used and personal protective equipment are not given in some factories. Few workers were diagnosed with breast cancer, but their employers said it is not a work-related disease. Others said sometimes they carry stuff on the production floor and it causes slip discs.

Participants highlighted workplace gender discrimination, noting that superiors demanded proof when women requested time to change menstrual pads and used a scanning system to monitor toilet breaks.

The leaders, from eight Malaysian unions, commit to taking actions rejecting the unsafe and unhealthy working conditions. They agreed that the IndustriALL Malaysia Council women committee must play a prominent role in strengthening the voices of women workers and defending their rights.
 
Idawati Idrus, chair of the IndustriALL Malaysia Council women committee said: 

“Women committee meetings are an important platform to discuss issues concerning women workers. We have the right to speak our mind and express our dissatisfaction on a variety of issues. We must provide more training to nurture strong women leadership and train young women as successors.”

 
IndustriALL policy on gender-based violence and harassment, misogyny and sexism and the salient points of ILO Convention 190 and 183 were shared in the meeting. Malaysian department of occupational safety and health (DOSH) and the social security organization (SOCSO) officials were also present and provided information relating to complaint procedures and social security schemes.
 
Ramon Certeza, IndustriALL regional secretary for South East Asia, said:

“IndustriALL women’s day theme for 2025 is: women in trade union leadership, the regional office will certainly provide necessary training support to empower women to ascend to leadership positions. We will work closely with Malaysian affiliates to address safety and health issues and campaign for international labour standards.”

Indian auto unions unite to strengthen workers' rights and conditions

The national workshop, organized by IndustriALL Global Union and Union to Union, brought together 13 factory unions and four IndustriALL affiliates INSMM&EEF (INTUC), WPTUC, SMEFI (HMS) and SEM and potential unions from different MNCs, to formalize a coordination committee and lay out a clear plan to tackle precarious work, improve wages and fight for safer workplaces.

"The Indian auto industry is booming, but this success is built on precarious work and unsafe conditions. Workers are paying the price while corporations profit. Our unions are fighting to change that,"

says Ashutosh Bhattacharya, IndustriALL regional secretary.

India is the fourth-largest automotive market globally, with an anticipated 20 per cent annual growth and a projected US$150 billion EV market by 2023. Despite these economic gains, working conditions remain precarious:

The newly established coordination committee set clear priorities for action:

Participating unions from companies such as Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, Volvo, Renault-Nissan, Yamaha and Bosch committed to increase organizing efforts and fight back against the industrial relations crisis in the sector.

"Indian automotive unions are showing incredible determination. Women and youth workers are working in white collars and precarious employment, exposing them to work in precarious conditions with very little OSH rights.  This is about more than just jobs, it’s about dignity, fair wages, and a future for workers in this sector,"

says Bhattacharya.

“By uniting, we can push back against precarious work and demand safer, more secure employment for all." 

Moving forward, unions will map the sector by September this year, using the findings to refine their organizing strategy and advance workers' rights. With over a decade of experience supporting auto unions in India, IndustriALL is committed to helping build a strong national network, ensuring Indian auto workers have a voice in shaping the future of their industry.

Stronger enforcement of EU Ship Recycling Regulation is needed

On 19 February, the European Commission published its evaluation of the EU SRR, which governs the recycling of EU-flagged ships. While the EU SRR sets a higher standard than international regulations, significant loopholes allow shipowners to circumvent their responsibilities, exposing workers to dangerous conditions and undermining the transition to sustainable ship recycling. IndustriAll Europe is calling for decisive action to close these gaps and ensure that all workers in the sector are protected by robust safety and environmental standards.

Ship recycling plays a crucial role in the circular economy, enabling the recovery and reuse of valuable resources such as high-quality steel, which typically comprises between 75 and 85 per cent of a vessel’s weight. However, ships also contain hazardous materials, including asbestos, heavy metals, oil and mercury. Without strict regulatory enforcement, these substances pose serious risks to both human health and the environment.

At the international level, the International Maritime Organization’s Hong Kong Convention (HKC) will enter into force on 26 June 2025. While the EU SRR is recognised as a more stringent framework, it applies only to EU-flagged ships, leaving many European-owned vessels outside its scope.

The Commission’s report acknowledges key achievements of the EU SRR, particularly the establishment of an EU-approved list of ship recycling facilities that meet high environmental and occupational safety standards. This list includes yards in the EU, Turkey, the UK, and the USA. However, the report also identifies critical loopholes, including the widespread practice of shipowners re-flagging vessels to non-EU registries shortly before dismantling. This tactic allows them to bypass EU safety and environmental regulations, undermining the effectiveness of the legislation. The evaluation also highlights that inventories of hazardous materials (IHMs) are often missing or of poor quality, making it difficult to ensure safe recycling.

Shipowners argue that re-flagging is necessary due to insufficient capacity in the yards listed under the EU SRR. They advocate for expanding the list to include shipyards in non-OECD states, such as India, that claim compliance with international standards.

IndustriAll Europe has long pushed for stronger enforcement mechanisms to prevent shipowners from exploiting these loopholes at the expense of workers and the environment.

“Shipbreaking remains one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, and the European Union must take urgent action to close regulatory gaps that allow shipowners to circumvent their responsibilities,”

said Isabelle Barthès, industriAll Europe’s deputy general secretary. 

“Workers must be protected.”

In its latest revision of the European List of ship recycling facilities, the European Commission removed three yards, located in Latvia, Lithuania and Türkiye. IndustriAll Europe sees this as a failure, as reports have highlighted real concerns about working conditions in the ship recycling sector. Rather than simply removing sites from the list, efforts must focus on immediately improving occupational health and safety standards and environmental protections to enable these yards to regain compliance.

“The EU SRR is the flagship standard that the ship recycling industry globally should aspire to,”

said IndustriALL Global Union sector director Walton Pantland. 

“However, there are currently too many gaps in its coverage for it to be truly transformative, especially since almost 90 per cent of ships are broken in non-EU yards.”

IndustriAll Europe supports the full ratification and implementation of the HKC, but stresses that its standards must be reinforced and strictly enforced to match or exceed EU requirements. Fundamental to this is ensuring that all workers have the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining. True social dialogue at all levels is essential to improving working conditions and ensuring safe and sustainable ship recycling.

Winning matters: our union wins in 2024 give us hope for the future

By Atle Høie, IndustriALL Global Union general secretary.

And when we win, it changes lives.

Looking back at 2024, our affiliates all around the world have fought and won significant battles. These victories were not handed to us; they were earned through the tireless determination of workers who refused to back down. Every single one of these wins is proof that collective action works, that solidarity is our greatest strength and that even in the hardest of times, workers can and do prevail.

Wins that shaped 2024

One of the biggest and long awaited victories of the year came from Indonesia in November, where unions successfully fought against the harsh unjust Omnibus Law. For years, this law eroded workers' rights and weakened protections but thanks to the efforts of our affiliates in Indonesia, the Constitutional Court ruled in favour of labour, forcing the government to enact a new law. This is a crucial win, not just for Indonesian workers but for all of us, because when we push back against exploitation, we set a precedent for others to follow.

What is the Omnibus Law?

The Omnibus Law in Indonesia, officially called the Job Creation Law, was introduced in 2020 to attract investment by reducing regulations. However, it significantly weakened labour rights, making it easier for companies to hire and fire workers, cut severance pay and use outsourcing. It also rolled back environmental protections. Unions strongly opposed the law, leading to legal challenges and mass protests. In 2024, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court ruled in favour of unions, forcing the government to revise the law.

In Mexico, our affiliate Los Mineros proved once again that standing together delivers results. In July after two months of persistent strike action, workers at ArcelorMittal secured better conditions and wages. This was a hard-fought battle, but it showed the power of the strike as a tool to force corporations to respect their workforce.

Meanwhile, in Nigeria, unions fought for and secured a long-overdue wage increase for workers, raising the minimum wage from N30 000 ($19) to N70,000 ($43). In a country where inflation is skyrocketing, this victory ensures that workers can maintain their livelihoods and fight back against economic injustice.

And it wasn’t just about wages, it was about dignity. In Turkey, our metalworker affiliates won a landmark agreement despite record inflation. In Tunisia, textile workers secured a 20% wage increase showing that unions in the Global South continue to push forward despite immense pressure.

In the auto sector, we witnessed history being made in the United States, where Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted overwhelmingly to join the UAW. This was a monumental victory in a region historically hostile to unions proving that the tide is turning for American workers who are reclaiming their right to organize.

In Italy, Enel workers fought off threats to job security, winning a crucial agreement to protect thousands of jobs. And in Sri Lanka, unions secured a long-awaited deal that reaffirmed workers’ rights in a rapidly changing economy.

The power of winning

These victories matter because they remind us of something fundamental: the fight is always worth it.

In times of struggle, it is easy to only see what is wrong, to focus on the crises, the setbacks and the corporate attacks on our rights. But every victory, no matter how big or small, is a step forward. Winning is not just about securing better wages or conditions; it is about proving that change is possible. It is about showing workers everywhere that they are not alone.

While we had many wins to be proud of in 2024, the fight is far from over. The challenges we face are growing, automation, corporate impunity, anti-union legislation, but so is our strength. As we look ahead, let’s carry these victories with us as proof of what we can achieve together.

To our affiliates, to the workers who stood firm on picket lines, to those who negotiated tirelessly at the bargaining table, thank you. Your fights inspire workers everywhere and your victories pave the way for a more just world.

I look forward to reporting back to you at our Congress in Sydney in November 2025, where we will celebrate the inspiring wins yet to come.

Let’s keep winning.

Where are workers now, three years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

Volodymyr, a miner from Toretsk, spent years underground at the Toretska mine, extracting coal to keep Ukraine’s homes warm and industries running. It was grueling and dangerous work, but he took pride in his craft, knowing that his hands were building the country’s future. The mine, like many in Donetsk and Luhansk, was more than just a workplace, it was a community, a lifeline, a legacy passed down through generations.
 
Then came the war. Explosions shattered the city, turning homes to rubble. The mine, was shelled into silence. Volodymyr, like so many miners, had to make an impossible choice, stay and risk his life or leave behind everything he had ever known. He fled with his wife Olena and their two children, Max and Kateryna, seeking refuge in Lviv.
 

“The adjustment was brutal. In Toretsk, I was a respected worker. In Lviv, I am just another displaced man scrambling for work. My coal-covered hands once secured a stable income now I grasp at odd jobs like construction, farm labour, anything to keep food on the table for my family,”

says Volodymyr.
 
His wife Olena, already in fragile health, struggled with the stress and uncertainty of displacement. Max and Kateryna, were ripped from their school and friends, grappled with a world they no longer recognized.
 
Despite the devastation of the coal industry, Ukrvugleprofspilka refuses to abandon its miners. It provides displaced workers with humanitarian aid, legal assistance and psychological support. It fights to ensure that miners like Volodymyr are not forgotten, advocating for policies that will one day help them return home.
 
More than 3,000 miners from the union have joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine, exchanging their tools for weapons in the fight for their homeland. Tragically, over 350 have paid the ultimate price. Hundreds more have been wounded. Each name is a reminder that this war is not just about territory, it is about the lives of those who built Ukraine with their bare hands.
 
Today, only 23,420 miners remain in the union and fewer than 8,000 can afford to pay their dues. But being a miner is about more than financial contributions, it is about brotherhood, about refusing to be broken.
 

“I cling to the hope that one day, we will return to Toretsk. I dream of the day the mines will come back to life, that my children will play in the same streets just like I did, that the community I loved will rise from the ashes. Until then, I work, I fight and I endure,”

says Volodymyr.
 

“The struggle of Ukraine’s miners is not just about jobs, it is about justice, survival and the right to rebuild. Despite the hardship, they stand strong. Despite the losses, they endure and despite the war they remain unshaken in their belief that they will one day reclaim what is theirs. We stand in solidary with them,”

says Atle Høie, IndustriALL general secretary.

Photo: Shutterstock

Mobilize for gender equality

As we mark the anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration, women's rights worldwide are under unprecedented attacks, fuelled by the rise of hatred and masculinist rhetoric, often endorsed by governments. This occasion is unfolding against the backdrop of escalating insecurity and multiple crises, which have led to a staggering 50 per cent increase in the number of women and girls experiencing the harsh realities of armed conflict over the past decade.

Says IndustriALL general secretary Atle Høie:

“Defending gender equality and women's rights must be more than ever at the heart of our mission to secure social justice, equality and equity, with a decent standard of living for all.”

International Women’s Day should be the rallying cry to take action in the world of work and in our unions in:

Get involved! Join the IndustriALL Women Facebook group and report back on your actions for International Women’s Day. Please tag IndustriALL in your posts on social media and use the hashtags #ALLWomen and #NOExcuse

The ITUC’s Just Transition and Climate department (JTC) is calling for tenders

Trade unions around the world frame efforts to ensure that workers are at the centre of efforts to decarbonise the economy around the concept of ‘Just Transition’, which has been codified by the United Nations International Labour Organisation’s guidelines on the topic and has been cited in all UN climate summit statements since the 2015 Paris Agreement. At its core, Just Transition means that workers and their representatives are part of negotiations alongside governments and companies over the way the climate and environmental transition is happening on the ground, to ensure that the shift to sustainable industries creates decent, secure jobs. 

The International Trade Union Confederation’s (ITUC) Just Transition and Climate  department (JTC) supports affiliates (national unions in 167 countries worldwide) in their efforts around the Just Transition, across various sectors (including energy, industry, agriculture, transport, textiles and garments).

The ITUC JTC implementing a 3-year project for workers in the textile and garment sector. In collaboration with IndustriAll Global Union and IndustriAll Europe , the project seeks to empower trade unions in the textile and garment industry to integrate Just Transition principles into collective bargaining and negotiations with social partners at a global, regional and national level. For this to happen, the textile and garment trade union movement needs a joint understanding of Just Transition and what it means for the sector. A key deliverable of the project is therefore a Just Transition Manifesto for the Textile and Garment industry and supply chains that articulates the sector’s demands and provides a framework for union participation in the Green Transition.

The Manifesto will draw upon the outcomes of discussions that took place in 2024 during a series of online meetings convened by project partners and featuring dozens of union participants from across the world. 

This tender is seeking a qualified and experienced consultant to lead the process of developing a Just Transition Manifesto for the Textile and Garment industry and supply chains.

For more information click here

Holcim workers on strike for over 70 days in Peru


Sitramac – the union of Comacsa workers affiliated to FETRIMAP-CGTP, which in turn is an IndustriALL Global Union affiliate in Peru – began a general strike on 6 December 2024, after the action was approved by the labour ministry. The union called on the labour ministry and other authorities to intervene, as Holcim failed to propose a wage increase.  

Swiss company Holcim, a world leader in construction solutions, acquired all shares and operations of the Peruvian company Comacsa in August 2024. However, the company has refused to improve workers’ financial conditions, with workers claiming that Holcim is yet to agree to any of the financial terms set out in their proposed collective bargaining agreement.

“Workers condemn the fact that, despite Holcim’s strong financial position globally, Comacsa has not yet responded to their demands for wage increases or improved working conditions. Our struggle has just begun dear colleagues and we will take it all the way,”

said FETRIMAP-CGTP secretary general, Gilmer Ibañez Melendrez.

According to the union leader, the dispute is yet to be resolved even though the union has asked Peru’s labour ministry to intervene. 

Alexander Ivanou, IndustriALL director for glass, cement, ceramic and associated industries, said:

“IndustriALL stands in full solidarity with the Comacsa workers in their brave struggle for fair working conditions. It is unacceptable that, after more than 70 days of strike action, Holcim still refuses to meet the union's legitimate demands.

Holcim must respect the workers’ right to fair collective bargaining and address their demands for wage increases and improved working conditions immediately. We also urge Peru’s labour ministry to take urgent action to ensure a fair and just settlement.

The workers are not alone – IndustriALL and affiliates will continue to support their struggle until justice is achieved. We will stand with them and fight back until victory is won!”

Three years of war: Ukraine’s unbreakable spirit

IndustriALL Global and industriAll European Trade Union have been steadfast in demanding an end to the war. The organizations have called on international policymakers across Ukraine, the EU and the USA to push for political solutions, peace and justice. The global and European trade unions have condemned the invasion as a flagrant violation of international law and an attack on sovereignty and human dignity.
 
Last year global unions travelled to Ukraine to reaffirm the global trade union movement’s support of workers and their unions in the country.

 “My visit to Ukraine was a sobering reminder of the profound human cost of this conflict, but most of all it reinforced my belief that war has only losers and must be avoided,”

said IndustriALL general secretary, Atle Høie, when he returned. 
 
Ukraine’s path to the European Union, marked by its candidacy in June 2022, is both a political step and a declaration of hope, ensuring Ukrainian workers a voice in the European trade union movement. 
 
In April 2023, Ukrainian union representatives met in Poland, strategizing ways to support workers suffering under occupation and rampant rights violations. Despite overwhelming challenges, they spoke of hope, rebuilding structures, lives, rights and freedoms.
Ukraine’s workers remain at the frontlines of resilience. With nearly half of the country’s energy infrastructure destroyed, they risk their lives to keep the nation’s power running. 
 
Among these countless courageous stories is one of Lidiya Galkina. A lifelong miner and trade union leader of the Independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine (NPGU) in the now-occupied Luhansk region. Lidiya lost everything when Russian forces destroyed her hometown of Toshkivka. Forced to flee she refused to surrender and she channeled her grief into action by co-founding the humanitarian initiative Step to Victory, crafting camouflage nets and protective gear for Ukraine’s defenders. Her resolve reflects that of millions fighting not only for survival, but for a free and just future.
 

“If only we could drive the occupiers from our land, then together, we will rebuild everything overcome all hardships and achieve our goals,”

says Lidiya Galkina.
 
IndustriALL Global and industriAll Europe continues to call on the International Labour Organization (ILO) to intervene with the Russian government to stop the destruction of civilian facilities, in particular energy-generating infrastructure and attacks on civilians, infrastructure and workplaces.
 

“We reiterate our call to the ILO in coordination with other agencies and programs of the United Nations to support an initiative to help provide the government of Ukraine with thermal generation equipment such as steam turbines, turbogenerators and their control systems and transformers. This international support is vital in helping strengthen the resilience of Ukraine’s energy system, ensuring power supply to Ukraine’s citizens and enterprises, preventing humanitarian and economic collapse and saving workplaces in Ukraine,”

says Atle Høie. 
 
As Ukraine endures relentless attacks on its infrastructure and its people, the fight for survival is matched by the fight for workers’ rights, ensuring that reconstruction is built on justice, dignity, and fairness.
 
In a recent letter to Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, IndustriALL condemned the ministry of economy’s disregard for over 90 per cent of trade union proposals on the August 2024 draft Labour Code. A revised version, with 15 new articles, was introduced without union consultation.
 
The draft, soon to be debated in the Verkhovna Rada, violates international labour standards, weakens worker protections and seeks to make wartime labour restrictions permanent. It also omits essential provisions on employer-union relations and worker participation. 
 
IndustriALL Global and industriAll Europe demand that the European Union be clear towards the Ukrainian government about the requirements for accession to the European Union. A negative development in the labor legislation is not compatible with EU membership.
 

“IndustriALL urges the Ukrainian government to engage in genuine dialogue to ensure labour reforms uphold international standards. Trade unions are crucial to Ukraine’s reconstruction, ensuring that justice, fairness and dignity form the foundation of the rebuilding process. This anniversary, we remember not only losses but the unbeatable strength of Ukraine’s workers. Their struggle is not only for their homeland but for the very principles of peace, justice and democracy that unite us all. The international trade union movement will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes,”

says Atle Høie.

Photos: Confederation of Free Trade Unions