Building strong unions

Nexperia Philippines dismisses four union leaders

18 December 2024 at 16:39

Interfering in union activities, Nexperia Philippines has unfairly dismissed four union officials, including the union president Mary Ann Castillo.

Unions push for a Just Transition in the textile and garment sector

16 December 2024 at 10:12

Last month, together with the ITUC Just Transition Centre and industriAll Europe, IndustriALL Global Union hosted a workshop to discuss strategies for ensuring decent work and social protection in the global textile and garment sector, as it faces disruptions from economic and environmental shifts under the green transition. The event brought together union leaders to address the sector’s challenges amidst the green transition and economic transformations.

Unions in MENA tackle due diligence challenges

9 December 2024 at 17:46

Trade unions across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have called for stronger measures to enforce due diligence on human and workers’ rights along supply chains. At a regional workshop held in Tunis on 13-14 November, organized by IndustriALL, union leaders highlighted pressing concerns about accountability, enforcement gaps, and the need for solidarity.

Moroccan unions tackle health and safety in the textile sector

5 December 2024 at 16:47

A recent wave of fatal accidents in Morocco’s textile and garment sector has shed light on difficult working conditions and a lack of health and safety measures. IndustriALL Global Union and its affiliate, SNTHC-CDT, are leading efforts to address these issues, with an optimistic meeting with the Ministry of Labour, marking a step toward long-term solutions.

Heidelberg materials workers call for a Just Transition and decent work

3 December 2024 at 12:02

Trade unions and experts unite to demand social dialogue and improved worker protection at Heidelberg Materials.

Global collaboration for workers' rights

29 November 2024 at 08:28

Trade union leaders from Coats factories worldwide convened for the 5th annual meeting of the Coats trade union network in Mudanya, Turkey, on 24–25 November. The meeting focused on working conditions, challenges in the supply chain and finalizing a draft global framework agreement (GFA) with Coats to ensure consistent labour standards across all its operations.

Malaysian unions demand stronger labour law reforms to boost organizing

28 November 2024 at 09:21

Twenty leaders from IndustriALL's Malaysian affiliates gathered in Petaling Jaya for a unity meeting, where they discussed the recent amendments to the Trade Union Act and Industrial Relations Act, which took effect on 15 September.

Global solidarity takes centre stage at IndustriALL's Executive Committee meeting in Istanbul

26 November 2024 at 11:43

From Türkiye to Indonesia, Ukraine, and Palestine, the IndustriALL Executive Committee meeting reflected a shared commitment to tackling the evolving challenges faced by workers globally. As crises intensify and anti-union movements rise, the importance of collective action and global solidarity has never been clearer.

Driving change to end workplace violence against women

25 November 2024 at 11:13

Today, on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, IndustriALL Global Union reflects on a year of progress and renews the commitment to eradicate gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the workplace.

Uzbek unions seeking wider international cooperation

14 November 2024 at 09:17

On October 31, an international seminar held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, aimed to promote cooperation by facilitating the exchange of experiences among industrial unions from Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus.

IndustriALL women tackle AI bias and GBVH

13 November 2024 at 12:01

IndustriALL’s Women’s Committee met virtually on 6-7 November to discuss advancing gender equality across sectors. Standout themes were artificial intelligence (AI), due diligence, gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH), and an inspiring pilot mentorship programme.

Kazakh unions demand decent wages

13 November 2024 at 11:21

Kazakh trade unions affiliated with IndustriALL Global Union are callong for wage increases amid the declining purchasing power of workers. The demand was voiced during a meeting in the Kazakh capital Astana on 17 October, attended by representatives from unions, including the Mining and Metallurgical Trade Union Qazaqmetal, and the Industry Trade Union of Chemical, Petrochemical, and Related Industries Qazhimprofsoyuz.

Building trust is vital in organizing white-collar workers

6 November 2024 at 12:01

Twenty trade unionists from South East Asia joined the IndustriALL-FES training on organizing white-collar workers in Manila on 28-31 October.

MENA automotive unions week

5 November 2024 at 07:38

In October 2024, IndustriALL organized the MENA automotive industry unions week in Morocco, with the participation of union leaders from Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco. On 6-7 October, the MENA automotive union network met to Just Transition, organizing and workers’ challenges.

Safety lapses in Pakistan’s mines continue to claim workers’ lives

5 November 2024 at 07:32

The situation in Pakistan’s mine is still deplorable. In the last week of October, at least five workers were killed owing to safety lapses in the mining areas of Balochistan.

Union win against Indonesia’s Omnibus law

1 November 2024 at 12:21

In a union victory, Indonesia’s constitutional court has granted 21 out of 71 petition points filed by unions concerning the controversial Job Creation Law and has ordered the government to enact a new law within two years.

Workers’ rights and a level playing field at the OECD

31 October 2024 at 14:36

The OECD is concerned that challenges to the shipbuilding industry due to decarbonization, the rise of China, and the disruption to global trade caused by the Red Sea crisis will lead to a distorted market.

Ethiopia’s Bole Lemi industrial park sets up workplace daycare centres

30 October 2024 at 15:29

One of Ethiopia’s industrial parks, Bole Lemi, in Addis Ababa, has set up workplace child daycare facilities to cater for young mothers working in the park.

Strengthening Armenia’s labour movement: social dialogue workshop sets path for future collaboration

24 October 2024 at 10:53

From 27 to 29 September, a workshop on developing social dialogue in Armenia brought together 30 leaders and activists from the industrial workers’ union, the electrical workers’ union, and the union representing workers in the mining, metallurgy, and jewellery sectors. The event provided a platform to address the growing challenges faced by unions in engaging employers and to explore solutions for improving labour relations across key industries.

Raising awareness of EIS in Bangladesh

22 October 2024 at 08:49

The employment injury scheme (EIS) is a social protection programme in Bangladesh which includes compensation for medical treatment and rehabilitation services, as well as income loss caused by occupational injuries and disease. Together with the International Labour Organisation and GIZ, IndustriALL Global Union held a series of awareness raising workshops on EIS for affiliates in Bangladesh.

Shipbuilding and shipbreaking world conference calls for sustainable industry transformation

17 October 2024 at 15:44

Union leaders from 16 countries gathered in Glasgow, 15 and 16 October, at IndustriALL’s shipbuilding and shipbreaking world conference, uniting around a vision for safer, fairer, and sustainable industry standards in two of the world’s most dangerous sectors. This forum called for bold change, demanding stronger worker protections, sustainable practices, and global solidarity.

IndustriALL trade union network at Klabin and Suzano sheds light on violations

10 October 2024 at 12:49

Two giant companies of the pulp and paper industry, Klabin and Suzano employ a combined approximately 75,000 people, the vast majority in Brazil. IndustriALL affiliated unions in Brazil brought 45 worker leaders from throughout the companies’ operations together in São Paulo on 8-9 October. The list of human and trade union rights, and environmental violations reported from throughout Brazil runs totally in contrast to both companies’ public commitments.

African organizing and collective bargaining forum launched in Rwanda

10 October 2024 at 12:11

The African trade union organizing and collective bargaining strategic forum was launched in Kigali, Rwanda, on 3-4 October under the slogan “Building African Workers' Power in Our Lifetime.”

Building material workers win key gains for decent work and just transition

10 October 2024 at 11:34

Representatives for workers, governments and employers embraced transformative measures to reshape the future of the building materials industry, including cement, forging a sustainable path which harmonizes economic growth with environmental viability and social justice.

Young workers organize in Georgia

9 October 2024 at 17:05

The Georgian Trade Union of Metallurgy, Mining and Chemical Industry Workers (MMC) union made significant progress in recent years under the leadership of president Tamaz Dolaberidze, who sadly passed away last year. The union set a precedent in Georgian industrial relations by winning collective agreements in previously unorganized companies.

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