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Protests against new minimum wage regulation in Indonesia

5 January 2026 at 14:13

Indonesian trade unions organized nationwide protests in the last two weeks of December 2025 against a newly introduced government regulation on wages, criticizing the lack of proper consultation with trade unions and the introduction of what unions describe as an unfair adjustment index.

A mandate to act, a responsibility to deliver

17 December 2025 at 14:35

As 2025 comes to an end, the discussions and decisions of IndustriALL’s fourth Congress in Sydney are still fresh. Congress is more than a meeting; it is where we take stock and set our collective direction. The days in Sydney were a success, but more importantly it is a mandate. A mandate from affiliates across every region and sector to act with clarity, courage and determination in a world that is becoming more unequal, more unstable and more hostile to working people.

Unions unite to defend rights across Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus

17 December 2025 at 05:49

For two days, trade unions from Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus met at an IndustriALL sub-regional meeting to share experiences, assess the challenges facing workers and unions, and discuss joint actions to increase unity. Although many of the countries have formal rights to organize, bargain collectively and strike, in practice, unions often face procedural hurdles that make action hard. There are high thresholds for strike ballots, broad definitions of essential services, long mediation steps, or strict notice periods.

Trade unions call on Belgium to review Sioen’s operations in Myanmar

16 December 2025 at 15:47

IndustriALL Global Union, together with trade unions from Myanmar and Belgium, has asked the Belgian National Contact Point (NPC) to urgently examine the operations of Sioen Industries in Myanmar under the OECD Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct.

Kenyan court upholds trade union rights

11 December 2025 at 09:49

In a ruling that reinforces constitutional protections for trade union activity, Kenya’s Employment and Labour Relations Court has ordered the immediate reinstatement of 11 workers at Springtech Kenya Limited, a manufacturing firm, who were suspended without pay after refusing to renounce membership of the Amalgamated Union of Kenya Metal Workers (AUKMW), an affiliate of IndustriALL Global Union.

Investor webinar highlights mounting labour concerns at Next plc

10 December 2025 at 09:44

A growing list of labour-related controversies at Next plc is drawing scrutiny from unions, workers and investors alike. Many of the concerns were highlighted during an investor webinar co-hosted by IndustriALL and ShareAction on 9 December, where speakers warned that the company’s practices are increasingly out of step with its workforce, several of its peers and even parts of its shareholder base.

Six months after entry into force, the HKC still is not being implemented

8 December 2025 at 10:08

Shipbreaking has often been described as the most dangerous job in the world and IndustriALL has long campaigned for the ratification of the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) as the most practical first step to clean up the industry. Supported by affiliates, together we maintained pressure on governments, ship owners, financiers and other industry stakeholders to promote the Convention. Despite these efforts and despite formal ratification not one of the major ship recycling nations has fully implemented the Convention in practice.

Uniting Asia-Pacific MNC unions across chemicals and pharmaceuticals

4 December 2025 at 11:02

Occupational safety and health, supply chain disruptions and gender-inclusive union practices were the central focus when 46 unionists from nine Asia-Pacific countries in the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors met in Colombo on 18–19 November.

Employment in the circular economy

4 December 2025 at 08:25

Between 121 and 142 million people worldwide are employed in sectors that contribute to the circular economy, such as repair, recycling, second-hand trade and waste management. This represents roughly between 5 and 5.8 percent of total global employment (excluding agriculture), according to a new joint report by Circle Economy, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Bank Group, in partnership with the UN Partnership for Action on Green Economy (UN-PAGE).

African trade unions want critical minerals revenues to fund development

2 December 2025 at 14:44

On 1 December, trade unions representing millions of African workers in mining, energy and manufacturing industries gathered in Addis Ababa, declared that unless the new African green minerals strategy (AGMS) is radically redesigned around decent work and local value addition, the green boom will simply become the latest chapter in the extraction and export of mineral resources.

Indian unions slam unilateral labour code rollout; 21 November declared black day for workers

27 November 2025 at 13:46

India’s trade unions (CTUs) and independent sectoral federations, including IndustriALL affiliates, staged nationwide protests after the government of India unilaterally notified the four labour codes without any consultation with workers’ organizations. The abrupt notifications issued on 21 November 2025 drew strong condemnation from working people in India, who described the move as an attack on the rule of law.

Rubber tyre unions in Thailand prepare for just future

21 November 2025 at 09:27

Rubber Workers’ Union in Thailand (RWUT) in its annual meeting, 15-16 November, took a strong commitment to fight for labour rights and defend workers' welfare amidst technological transformation in the global tyre industry.

At least 50 miners killed in Congo bridge collapse; unions demand action

20 November 2025 at 17:00

The tragic bridge collapse at the Kalando artisanal copper and cobalt mine in Mulondo, Lualaba province, on 15November 2025, which claimed at least 50 lives and left dozens injured or missing, is a heartbreaking reminder of the deadly risks and hazardous conditions faced by artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

IndustriALL calls on Albemarle to stop anti-union practices in Chile's lithium sector

17 November 2025 at 14:47

IndustriALL Global Union has expressed deep concern about the unjustified dismissal of a union representative at the lithium salt flats in Atacama and about Albemarle’s lack of dialogue with the union. IndustriALL’s affiliate Industrial Chile–CONSTRAMET says that the dismissal was an act of retaliation against the union and a violation of basic labour rights.

Workers lead the charge for a Just Transition

13 November 2025 at 09:53

The Just Transition side event at IndustriALL’s 4th Congress opened discussions on how unions can shape a fair and sustainable future for workers as industries undergo major transformation.

IndustriALL 4th Congress: Organizing for a Just Future

12 November 2025 at 09:33

At a time when democracy, peace, and decent work are under threat around the world, IndustriALL’s 4th Congress in Sydney brought together the global trade union movement to reaffirm its mission: to organize workers everywhere, defend rights and build a sustainable, just future for all.

Unions demand urgent action as global steel crisis worsens

11 November 2025 at 11:51

Unions issued an urgent call for action on the global steel crisis as the OECD Steel Committee met on 4-5 November in Paris. Any solution to the crisis must give workers a seat at the table, hold companies accountable and guarantee social protections to drive a just transition, unions say.

High Court orders regularization of 370 SAIL Bokaro workers

4 November 2025 at 23:21

In a major win for workers’ rights, the Jharkhand High Court has directed management of the SAIL Bokaro steel plant to regularize 370 long-term contract workers, concluding a legal battle that began in 2006.

Trade union rights violations at Lumileds Malaysia

4 November 2025 at 09:10

Serious violations of trade union rights are reported at Lumileds Malaysia, who produce for Apple. According to workers and union representatives, there has been widespread intimidation and interference in the run-up to a union certification election scheduled for 4–7 November.

Two workers killed and eight injured in Basra oil pipeline fire

4 November 2025 at 01:50

A fire at an oil pipeline in Basra, southern Iraq, has killed two workers and injured eight others following a gas leak at the Burjisiya Zubair 1 pumping station operated by the Basra Oil Company. The incident, which occurred within one of Iraq’s largest oil production areas, was reportedly caused by deteriorated equipment in a complex network of pipelines that require regular maintenance, according to initial union reports.

Mining unions pledge solidarity to confront global capital in a volatile sector

3 November 2025 at 07:25

The mining and diamonds, gems, ornaments, jewellery, and processing (DGOJP) industries, long a cornerstone of global supply chains, are undergoing a deep transformation. Surging demand for battery metals including copper, cobalt, lithium, and nickel fuels the green-energy turn, while rare earths underpin everything from wind turbines to electric vehicles.

Global unions urge strong corporate accountability in UN treaty talks

3 November 2025 at 01:53

IndustriALL and other global unions reaffirmed their support for a binding UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights as the eleventh round of negotiations concluded in Geneva last week, stressing that companies must be held accountable for human rights abuses in their supply chains.

Curbing violations by Chinese multinationals in African critical minerals boom

31 October 2025 at 07:56

As the world races towards net zero, Africa’s vast reserves of cobalt, lithium and copper, which are vital for electric-vehicle batteries and renewable-energy technologies, have huge potential to industrialize the continent and boost manufacturing. Yet in the extraction of the critical minerals, Chinese multinationals, are engaging in unfair labour practices, paying low wages, and destroying the environment.

Thai labour coalition steps up push for ratification of ILO Conventions 87 and 98

29 October 2025 at 23:49

The ILO C8798 Driving Network, a coalition of 26 labour organizations led by IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in Thailand, has decided to escalate its campaign urging the government to ratify International Labour Organization Conventions 87 and 98 on freedom of association and collective bargaining.

Court ruling reinstates retrenched workers at ArcelorMittal South Africa

29 October 2025 at 22:13

The South African Labour Court has stopped the retrenchment of over 3,500 workers at ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) and called for fresh consultations with the union.

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