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Another fatal accident at Toquepala - Southern Peru

Aug 31, 2012 

A worker has died at work after a metal sheet fell on him. The union says that health and safety managers are responsible, and that this is the fourth fatal accident in just over two years.

1,000 metalworkers rally against aluminium plant closure in Russia

Sep 4, 2012 

On 2 September 1,000 metalworkers rallied against the closing of aluminium production at Bogoslovsky, an aluminium plant in Krasnoturyinsk (Sverdlovsk area, Russia), which is part of the Rusal group.

EVENT: Strengthening Union Representation in Supply Chains in Textile, Clothing and Leather Sectors

Strengthening Union Representation in Supply Chains in Textile, Clothing and Leather Sectors

Sep 11-13, 2012 

Trade unionists from nine Latin American countries came together in Quito in Ecuador last week to explore ways of strengthening labour rights in the supply chain of the global fashion industry.

Bata assaults independent union in Mexico

Sep 5, 2012 

IndustriALL Global Union has intervened in support of workers at the Bata footwear plant in Mexico who are finding themselves on the sharp end of the collusion between the company and labour authorities.

Korean workers reach ground-breaking agreement at Hyundai

Sep 5, 2012 

Members of the Korean Metal Workers’ Union voted to accept a new agreement at Hyundai Motors that secures a 5.4 per cent increase in basic wages and an end to night shifts starting in March next year.

IndustriALL Global Union urges a no vote to the Glencore – Xstrata merger

Sep 5, 2012 

The Glencore-Xstrata merger is on a knife edge. IndustriALL Global Union warns of the threat posed to workers by the new behemoth should the deal go through, and tells Xstrata of the reputational damage Glencore will bring them.

Sectors

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