Chosen regions

The true cost of Olympic uniforms

Jul 18, 2012

Recent debate in the US about Team USA’s Olympic uniforms being produced in China has sparked controversy on the trend of clothing multinationals resorting to cheaper production in developing countries. This trend is not new and continues to impact workers in low wage countries, Play Fair demands that multinational companies do more.

Asia-Pacific

Solidarity does make a difference at Caterpillar

Jul 18, 2012

AMWU members at Caterpillar mining machinery plant in New South Wales have achieved an important victory in their struggle for a nine-day fortnight and pay increases for all workers.

Mechanical engineering

Confronting global capital

Sao Paulo and Osasco seamstresses win historic agreement

Jul 13, 2012

The new collective agreement obliges 7,000 companies in São Paulo to provide ergonomic chairs for workers.

Health and safety

Argentinean industrial unions create industrial confederation

Jul 19, 2012

Industrial trade unions in Argentina representing workers in the mechanical engineering, metalworking, construction and textile sectors have formed the Confederation of Industrial Trade Unions of Argentina (Confederación de Sindicatos Industriales de la Republica Argentina).

Building strong unions

Recognition victory for Mexican metalworkers

Jul 19, 2012

The protracted battle of Mexican metalworkers at DMI to organize into STIMAHCS finally ended in victory on 6 July, after a patient and determined fight that illustrates the barriers to trade union freedoms in Mexico.

Base metals

8,500 utility workers locked-out in New York

Jul 19, 2012

IndustriALL affiliate, the Utility Workers Union of America is calling for solidarity after the electric and gas utility company Consolidated Edison locked out 8,500 workers on 1 July 2012.

Human & trade union rights