Mexican workers’ deaths sharpen labour debate in NAFTA 27 noviembre, 2017The killing of two Mexican employees of a Canadian company has increased tension at the fifth round of NAFTA negotiations. Trade unions in Canada and the United States are calling for better labour standards in Mexico.
Banks and shipowners join campaign for the safe recycling of ships24 noviembre, 2017IndustriALL took forward the campaign for the safe recycling of ships at a series of recent meetings in The Netherlands.
Violence against women at work - a trade union issue23 noviembre, 2017IndustriALL Global Union has launched a new video to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November.
Saint-Gobain union network advances and promotes global dialogue with management23 noviembre, 2017Over 30 trade union representatives from 11 countries in the Saint-Gobain trade union network met in Paris in the headquarters of the IndustriALL affiliate CGT VERRE & CERAMIQUE on 21 and 22 November and discussed the status and developments in Saint-Gobain Group. The participants also met with a company corporate management representative.
Death, destruction and destitution in Pakistan’s coal mines23 noviembre, 2017IndustriALL Global Union launches a global campaign for the ratification of ILO Convention 176 in Pakistan.
Seven die at Grasberg mine after Freeport cuts health coverage23 noviembre, 2017After workers went on strike at Freeport’s Grasberg mine in May, the company fired them and cut their health coverage. Seven people have died as a result.
IndustriALL affiliates celebrate Africa Industrialization Day – 201722 noviembre, 2017Several events were held in conjunction with Africa Industrialization Day, 2017.
Oil and gas unions work to improve quality of life in the north of Russia21 noviembre, 2017IndustriALL Global Union, the International Labour Organization (ILO), IndustriALL affiliate the Russian Oil, Gas and Construction Workers Union (ROGWU) and the All-Russian sectoral association of employers in the oil and gas industry held an international conference in Surgut, Russia, on "Topical issue of wages in the North: international and national aspects" on 16 and 17 November.
CTM thugs kill two brothers at Mexico's Media Luna mine21 noviembre, 2017Two miners employed by Torex Gold Resources of Mexico were killed during a peaceful strike by armed thugs hired by the Confederación de Trabajadores Mexicanos (CTM).
Unions take action in support of sustainable national and regional industry20 noviembre, 2017Latin American and Caribbean trade unions started to plan action in support of sustainable national and regional industry at an IndustriALL seminar on 15 November in Montevideo, Uruguay
