Chosen regions

IndustriALL proposes ethical partnership with TATA Steel

Sep 19, 2012

IndustriALL Global Union’s network in Tata Steel will seek to develop an ethical partnership with company management at a meeting in Bangkok, Thailand later this month.

Base metals

Asia-Pacific

Flame for workers’ rights passes to Sochi and Brazil

Sep 19, 2012

The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games ended on 9 September, and the Play Fair campaign now shifts focus to ensuring future Olympic and World Cup events in Sochi and Brazil have concern for the rights of workers at their core.

Tchibo joins agreement on garment factory safety in Bangladesh

Sep 20, 2012

The German chain Tchibo has signed an agreement with unions and labour rights groups on factory safety in Bangladesh, where more than 600 garment workers have died in factory fires since 2006.

Tchibo second retailer worldwide to commit to groundbreaking fire safety programme

Sep 20, 2012

Bangladeshi garment suppliers under independent building inspections

Wage deal at Lonmin but labour unrest continues in South Africa’s mining sector

Sep 20, 2012

After a six week strike and bloody unrest at Lonmin’s Marikana mine that left 45 people dead, workers have returned to work.

Mining

Argentinian rubber workers with 23% salary hike

Sep 20, 2012

IndustriALL Global Union’s Argentinian affiliate SUTNA achieved 23 per cent net salary increases for members at the three tyre manufacturers operating in the country, Pirelli, Firestone and Fate.

Rubber