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Indonesian unions demonstrate their strength in unity

Feb 7, 2013 

One day after a massive rally in Jakarta, the leaders of 11 Indonesian unions affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union met and decided to create the IndustriALL Indonesia Council.

Foxconn plans union elections in China

Feb 7, 2013 

Foxconn, the electronics manufacturing giant, is preparing to conduct elections for a representative labour union in its Chinese factories. The move follows severe criticism from trade unions and human rights groups for workers’ suicides, poor working conditions and employment relations at the company.

60,000 workers march through Mexico City

Feb 7, 2013 

The 31 January mass demonstration brought together working people and activists from many sectors including mining, energy, aviation, teaching, telephone and agriculture calling for a new economic and political direction for Mexico.

Textile companies abscond leaving 5,000 jobless in Pakistan

Feb 7, 2013 

NTUF is campaigning for 5,000 textile workers rendered jobless after an international exporter absconded and closed two companies, Joe's Fashion Export and J&M Clothing.

Independent unions in Mexico demand rights

Feb 7, 2013 

In Mexico City, IndustriALL Global Union is joining with the independent trade union movement and with representatives from labour organizations from the United States, Canada and several Global Unions in a series of mass actions.

Canadian unions in action on Mexico

Feb 7, 2013 

Unions and worker rights supporters took action across Canada as part of the Mexico Days of Action 18 to 24 February 2013.

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