Ivory Coast: Continued fight for workers’ rights in the oil sector19 diciembre, 2017IndustriALL Global Union affiliate in the Ivory Coast, SYNTEPCI, is continuing to fight violations against workers’ rights at Klenzi Distribution SA, Libya Oil, and Petroci, giving a strike notice on 3 November.
2017 – a year of global solidarity in the textile and garment sector19 diciembre, 2017Solidarity comes in all shapes and sizes. A year which started with a crackdown on labour rights in Bangladesh also saw action taken around the world to fight for workers’ rights in a sustainable garment industry.
Mexican labour reform proposals respond to employers' interests18 diciembre, 2017Two new labour reform proposals have been recently presented to the Senate in Mexico. Both seek to amend the constitutional labour reform approved in February and introduce rules that respond to the interests of employers and business unions.
Brazil Supreme Court bans asbestos use and sale 18 diciembre, 2017Workers in Brazil have won a major victory: the Supreme Court of Brazil has banned the use and sale of asbestos.
ArcelorMittal Temirtau coal miners raised to surface16 diciembre, 2017Protesters in four mines of ArcelorMittal Temirtau in Qaraghandy region of Kazakhstan ended their underground protest and came up from the pit by court decision.
Settlement reached with global fashion brand in Bangladesh Accord arbitration15 diciembre, 2017IndustriALL Global Union and UNI Global Union have reached a settlement agreement in a case under the legally-binding enforcement mechanisms of the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety.
Unions take action against Glencore ahead of investor call14 diciembre, 2017Glencore workers and their unions took action across the world to highlight the company’s failure to respect human rights.
Unions in Sri Lanka march for sustainable industrial policy 14 diciembre, 2017IndustriALL affiliates in Sri Lanka gathered in Colombo on 6-7 December to discuss the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability challenges. They committed to build capacity, evolve consensus and intensify engagement with government towards sustainable industrial policy.
ArcelorMittal coal miners on strike in Kazakhstan13 diciembre, 201714 December ***UPDATE*** the company ArcelorMittal Temirtau filed a law suit against the striking workers in the court Shakhtinsk, Qaraghandy region.
Minimum wage win for unions in Mauritius13 diciembre, 2017Years of campaigning by trade unions in Mauritius have paid off as the government approves a new minimum wage package totaling 9,000 Mauritian rupees per month (US$257) from next year.
