Chosen regions

Pact on decent jobs signed in Tunisia

Jan 17, 2013

Tunisian workers mark the second anniversary of the revolution that put an end to the regime of President Ben Ali with a benchmark agreement on the creation of decent jobs.

STOP Precarious Work

Compensation for victims in Pakistan

Jan 17, 2013

The German discount clothing chain KiK Textilen signed a compensation agreement with the Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER) to make a US$1 million payment to victims of the Ali Enterprises fire in Pakistan.

Health and safety

5,000 Jakarta workers rally for wages

Jan 17, 2013

Trade unions led 5,000 workers in a mass rally in Jakarta on 16 January denouncing the government’s decision to exempt over 900 companies from paying the increased minimum wages as agreed in November 2012.

Electrolux imprisons then sacks workers in Thailand

Jan 17, 2013

Refusing to negotiate with workers’ representatives, Electrolux management in Thailand locked up over 100 workers for 8 hours, including a pregnant woman, then sacked 127 workers including the local union president of the Rayong plant.

Unions prepare for Mexico Days of Action

Jan 17, 2013

Preparations are continuing for actions around the world marking the 2013 Mexico Days of Action, 18-24 February.

IndustriALL outraged by savage union-busting in Turkey

Jan 17, 2013

Korean-based stainless-steel manufacturer Daiyang SK Metal has employed every union-busting tactic since January 2010 against Birlesik Metal-Is. On 15 January the workers conducting a sit-in were violently attacked by police.