Uruguay becomes first country to ratify ILO Convention 19016 enero, 2020Uruguay is the first country in the world to ratify the International Labour Organization's (ILO) Convention 190, which recognizes that violence and harassment in the world of work can constitute a human rights violation.
Stop the split of Eskom, say South Africa unions15 enero, 2020Close to 100 workers picketed outside the offices of power utility Eskom in Johannesburg today, demanding that the process of splitting the state-owned enterprise be stopped.
Accord transition agreement signed in Bangladesh15 enero, 2020In a crucial step to continue to ensure Bangladeshi garment workers’ safety, the Accord Steering Committee has signed an agreement with the BGMEA on the transition to an RMG Sustainability Council, as well as the Memorandum and Articles of Association that establish the new body.
Indonesia: fears new bill will destroy workers’ welfare15 enero, 2020The Indonesian union movement is vehemently opposing a proposed bill on job creation, saying it will destroy workers’ welfare in near future. Nationwide protests are planned later this month, calling for the controversial bill to be scrapped.
Indian workers strike back against Modi government’s anti-worker policies 8 enero, 2020The nation-wide strike on 8 January witnessed the massive participation of over 250 million working people across India. In many states protesting workers were detained, but the strike remained peaceful.
Thai workers dismissed over union activities8 enero, 2020A few days after workers at Mizuno Plastic in Thailand established a union, 33 of them were fired.
PROFILE: Bhutanese union established with Japanese support7 enero, 2020With the assistance and solidarity support of the Japanese Association of Metal, Machinery and Manufacturing Workers (JAM), affiliated to JCM, the International Labor Union of Bhutan (ILUB) was established in Matsuyama, Japan, on 1 September this year.
Draft labour law in Ukraine restricts union activities 7 enero, 2020Ukraine has a new draft labour law, which is in contravention of national labour law and international core labour standards, and will seriously undermine fundamental workers’ rights.
Chemical unions in India working together21 diciembre, 2019Unions representing workers in the Indian chemicals and pharmaceuticals industry came together as part of an earlier strategy to build a platform for all unions in the sector in India, both affiliates and non-affiliates of IndustriALL Global Union.
