Union says corruption main cause of Zimbabwe’s power cuts31 julio, 2019Power cuts of up to 18 hours are common in Zimbabwe as the country goes through another economic crisis. Corruption and looting are rife at state-owned companies like the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), as revealed by the country’s auditor general report for 2018.
Cement unions in India commit to improve occupational health and safety 31 julio, 2019Cement sector union representatives from different parts of India gathered at Chennai on 29-30 July 2019 to take stock and improve occupational health and safety (OHS) initiatives, social dialogue and union power.
Young workers discuss strategies for the future of unions in Africa29 julio, 2019Young workers in Sub Saharan Africa live in a region of high unemployment, inequality, poverty, low manufacturing and declining industrialization. Further, transformation at the workplace is taking place due to Industry 4.0 automation and artificial intelligence.
South East Asian cement workers demand an end to unfair competition25 julio, 2019IndustriALL Global Union’s South East Asia affiliates call upon governments take action to stop unfair competition and protect cement workers in the region.
Moroccan unions reject strike-restricting law 25 julio, 2019Trade unions in Morocco have launched a campaign against a draft law that violates the constitutional right to strike in the country.
Union picket at Spanish packaging company in Turkey enters ninth week25 julio, 2019A picket by IndustriALL Global Union’s Turkish affiliate, Selüloz-İş, at Spanish-owned cardboard packaging company, Saica Pack, has entered its ninth week.
Czech energy company denies rights to Georgian workers25 julio, 2019Energo-Pro Georgia, a Czech-owned hydropower company, continues to refuse to address the demands of its workers by meeting with the IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the Georgian Trade Union of Energy Workers.
IndustriALL calls for release of Kazakh trade union leader 24 julio, 2019IndustriALL Global Union is calling for the immediate release of Kazakh trade union leader, Erlan Baltabay, after he was sentenced to seven years in prison by a Kazakh court on 17 July.
Indonesian shoe and accessory workers picket for unpaid wages23 julio, 2019One hundred Indonesian workers are picketing in front of PT Mikwang Prima Indo (MPI) since the abrupt shut down of the shoe and accessory factory in February.
Union condemns plans to retrench 2,000 workers at ArcelorMittal South Africa18 julio, 2019The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), has condemned a decision by ArcelorMittal to retrench 2,000 workers without consulting the union as required by law.
