Shipbuilding industry crisis in Brazil leaves 50,000 workers without a job7 junio, 2017The political and economic crisis in Brazil is having a major impact on the shipbuilding industry. 50,000 workers have lost their jobs because of the lack of orders at many shipyards.
Bangladesh: IndustriALL calls for reinstatement of terminated Chevron workers6 junio, 2017IndustriALL calls on state oil company PETROBANGLA to intervene and ensure decent working conditions at Chevron Bangladesh.
IndustriALL sets priorities for ICT, Electrical & Electronics sector6 junio, 2017Some 44 participants from 12 countries took part in the the IndustriALL Global Union Steering Committee Meeting on ICT, Electrical & Electronics took place in Bogor, Indonesia from 22-23 May.
IndustriALL expresses concern at US withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement6 junio, 2017On 1 June 2017, US President Donald Trump announced that the USA would withdraw from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
Iraqi parliament urged to reject illegitimate trade union law2 junio, 2017IndustriALL Global Union is calling on the parliament of Iraq to reject a draft trade union law that has been condemned for contravening the Iraqi constitution and breaking international conventions.
Kazakh trade unions at ArcelorMittal strengthen their position2 junio, 2017A workshop for members of Kazakh trade unions and of German trade union IG Metall was held in the city of Temirtau under the leadership of IndustriALL Global Union.
Turkish glassworkers fight strike ban by remaining in factories1 junio, 2017Almost 6,000 workers, members of the Kristal-İş glass union, are not leaving the factories of multinational glass manufacturer Şişecam at the end of their shifts.
Freeport Indonesia’s abuses continue at smelting plant1 junio, 2017A smelting plant in East Java that is heavily reliant on copper concentrate from PT Freeport Indonesia’s controversial Grasberg mine, has provoked a labour dispute of its own.
Workers in Australia celebrate victory at Fletcher Insulation1 junio, 2017Workers at Fletcher Insulation have won better terms on redundancies, use of casual labour and working hours, after a 96-day strike.
Attempts to form unions met with violence in Bangladesh31 mayo, 2017Workers at Azim Group’s Orchid and Savar factories in Chittagong have been subjected to violence, threats and coercion for wanting to form a union in the workplace.
