Trade union centres in Brazil lead protests against Temer6 julio, 2017Workers in Brazil held a national day of action and strikes on 30 June to protest against reforms promoted by Michel Temer’s government.
Young workers in Mozambique build unity4 julio, 2017At a meeting organized by IndustriALL in partnership with Finnish trade union centre SASK, young workers from three IndustriALL affiliates called for more involvement in union work.
Lesotho: Low wages an injustice, say young workers4 julio, 2017At an IndustriALL-organized capacity building meeting for young shop stewards in Maseru, Lesotho, on 1 July, demands for better wages in the garment and textile sector were made to the government of Lesotho.
Bangladesh: 11 workers killed and over 50 injured in garment factory blast4 julio, 2017A boiler explosion at a Bangladeshi garment factory on 3 July 2017 has killed 11 workers and injured at least 50 people. The death toll could rise as many of those caught in the blast are in a critical condition in hospital.
International unions join striking workers at GOŠA railway factory in Serbia4 julio, 2017A delegation of trade unionists from Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary joined workers from the GOŠA factory in a blockade of the international Belgrade-Thessaloniki railway line and the road to the factory, where workers have been on strike for 100 days.
Statement on the fatal explosion at Multifabs Limited garment factory in Bangladesh4 julio, 2017IndustriALL Global Union is deeply saddened at the deaths of at least 11 people following a boiler explosion at the Multifabs Limited garment factory in Bangladesh on Monday 3 July. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, and our thoughts and sympathies are with the many people injured in the blast.
Empowering Bulgarian affiliates in the Inditex supply chain3 julio, 2017As part of the implementation process of the Inditex global framework agreement (GFA), IndustriALL Global Union’s textile and garment affiliates in Bulgaria met to review capacity building needs and develop organizing plans
Pushing back precarious work in Senegal3 julio, 2017Collective bargaining agreements negotiated by IndustriALL affiliates, SYNTICS and SUTIDS unions, recently saw 123 daily workers getting permanent jobs in Senegal. Those with five to 10-years-experience were either being permanently employed or receiving on-the-job training.
First union agreement reached at SKF factory in Czech Republic3 julio, 2017The newly born union signed their first collective agreement on 28 June 2017 at SKF Lubrications in Chodov, Czech Republic.
EDF hypocrisy revealed as 14 people fired during negotiations 3 julio, 2017On 29 June, management of EDF Luminus, a Belgian subsidiary of the EDF group, dismissed 14 people in violation of Belgian law, according to a statement by members of the EDF group's Committee for Dialogue on Social Responsibility (CDRS).
