Chosen regions

IndustriALL questions Rio Tinto’s role in Paraguay

Jul 30, 2012

Immediately resuming negotiations for a $4 billion aluminium plant in Paraguay following the coup d’état, IndustriALL Global Union calls upon Rio Tinto to publicly disclose its interest and involvement, if any, in the coup d’état in Paraguay and the ousting of a legitimately elected democratic government of Fernando Lugo.

Confronting global capital

Mexican organizations protest against electoral fraud

Aug 2, 2012

Thousands of Mexicans have taken to the streets to protest at irregularities in the recent presidential election, officially won by the PRI candidate, Peña Nieto.

Solidarity

Petroleum workers strike to protect jobs

Aug 2, 2012

On Friday 27 July 2012 a three day strike ended in the petroleum sector when the Nigerian government committed to resolve an urgent matter threatening jobs.

Energy (oil, gas, electricity and nuclear)

Solidarity

Philippines union movement fights against precarious work

Aug 2, 2012

16 trade unions in the Philippines representing textile, garment, metal, auto, electronics, cement and mining industries joined hands to develop an Action Plan against Contract and Agency Labour/Precarious Employment in July.

Sri Lanka should learn from J Crew’s exit

Aug 3, 2012

The recent decision by US retailer J Crew to pull future orders from its Sri Lankan supplier Mirrai PVT Ltd. after the manufacturer refused to correct serious violations is sending a message to the industry that codes of conduct can be more than paper tigers.

IER Nezavisnost of Serbia fight back at Kronospan

Aug 9, 2012

IndustriALL’s Serbian affiliate IER Nezavisnost gets support of the global union in its struggle against union-busting at Austria-based manufacturer Kronospan.