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14 Vietnamese tailors die in fire in Russia

Sep 13, 2012 

A fire at one of the clandestine sewing factories in Yegoryevsk, Russia took 14 lives of migrant workers of Vietnamese origin, four people survived, one hospitalized with burns.

IndustriAll Europe takes protest to FIAT’s door

Sep 14, 2012 

IndustriALL Global Union’s sister organization, IndustriAll European Union, mobilized workers of the Italian auto giant FIAT in a 400-strong demonstration that blocked the company’s headquarters on 7 September. Demonstrators denounced the proposed restructuring of FIAT’s bus and truck maker IVECO that threatens over 1,000 jobs in Europe.

German brand KIK sourcing from Pakistan factory

Sep 19, 2012 

The high price of cheap jeans was uncovered in Pakistan on 17 September, with confirmation that the low-cost German brand KIK sourced garments from Ali Enterprises, which burnt down killing almost 300 people.

Workers must come first in proposed EADS and BAE merger

Sep 19, 2012 

The recent announcement of a proposed merger between EADS and BAE Systems has been met with concern and questions from unions representing workers in both companies.

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.

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.

Sectors

Sectors

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