Rio Tinto far from ethical8 enero, 2015As the debate on whether to reopen the controversial Panguna copper mine in Papua New Guinea intensifies, local communities must be aware that mining operator Rio Tinto’s bad behaviour is not a thing of the past.
Historic union victory in Turkish tyre industry8 enero, 2015After a long struggle, IndustriALL Global Union Turkish affiliate Lastik-Is, representing tyre workers in the country, has persuaded two multinational tyre manufacturers to end out-sourcing of staff and put a total of 1,200 contracted workers on the payroll.
IndustriALL in solidarity with Charlie Hebdo8 enero, 2015IndustriALL Global Union wholeheartedly condemns the horrific attack at the offices of Charlie Hebdo magazine in Paris, which killed 12 innocent people. We mourn for the victims and convey our sincere condolences to their families.
Cambodia – one year on violence continues6 enero, 2015A year after five people were shot dead by police and 40 more were severely injured during wage protests in Phnom Penh on 3 January 2014, unionists in Cambodia are still being subjected to violence.
Half a million Indian coalminers launch strike6 enero, 2015IndustriALL Global Union’s mining affiliates in India are leading a five-day nationwide strike that has shut down the country’s coal industry. Beginning 6 January, the strike is in rejection of government plans to privatize state-owned Coal India Ltd. (CIL) which produces almost all of India’s coal.
AMWU fights to keep Australian shipbuilding jobs23 diciembre, 2014Australian shipbuilding workers have stepped up protests against the national government over the future of navy shipbuilding, threatening thousands of jobs in 2015.
2014: what a year it has been22 diciembre, 20142014 is approaching its end and what a year it has been. IndustriALL affiliates around the world have organized and campaigned for trade union rights and will continue on into 2015.
Malaysian and Indonesian unions continue their fight to stop precarious work22 diciembre, 2014Last week, during national unity meetings in Indonesia and Malaysia, IndustriALL Global Union affiliates from both countries took stock of their action against precarious work. Each victory gained by unions continues to be challenged by employers.
Labour dispute resolved at ThyssenKrupp in Italy19 diciembre, 2014Unity and determination from Italian unions has brought an end to one of the longest and most difficult labour disputes at Acciai Speciali Terni (AST), a steel factory owned by the multinational German group, ThyssenKrupp, located in Umbria, Italy.
German retailer KiK targeted by families of fire victims 19 diciembre, 2014More than two years after 259 garment workers died in a devastating factory fire in Pakistan, victims’ families have issued a legal notice against German retailer KiK demanding it pays compensation.
