Decent jobs for women and equal access to new technology6 marzo, 2023Today it is the start of the 67th session of the United Nations Commission of Statutes of Women. This year focuses on innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. Global unions are demanding a guarantee for decent jobs for women and equal access for all to new technologies.
Unions' central role in due diligence 2 marzo, 2023The OECD forum on due diligence in the garment and footwear sector in Paris, France, in February brought together governments, businesses, unions, civil society and academia to discuss the responsibility that companies have to identify, prevent, mitigate and account for their adverse impacts on human rights.
Strong solidarity needed for earthquake victims2 marzo, 2023IndustriALL Global and industriAll Europe conducted a joint mission to the region in Turkey hit by the earthquake in February, delivering a strong message of solidarity on behalf of millions of workers from all over the world.
Concerns over workers' rights violations at POSCO Assan in Turkey2 marzo, 2023IndustriALL Global and IndustriALL Europe present evidence and set out a case against steel company POSCO Assan’s claims to the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC).
Let's mobilize for gender equality on 8 March!1 marzo, 2023According to the United Nations, the world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030. It may take up to 286 years to secure the legal frameworks to ensure that women have equal legal rights and protections. Covid-19 and the backlash against women’s sexual and reproductive health and their rights have further diminished the outlook for gender equality.
USW members strike at Continental Cement 27 febrero, 2023On 22 February about 100 members from the United Steelworkers (USW), an IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, went on strike protesting unfair labour practices.
Court orders union’s participation in wage negotiation24 febrero, 2023Calcutta High Court rules in favour of IndustriALL affiliate, Indian National Mineworkers’ Federation (INMF), for its participation in the coal industry wage negotiation process.
Ukraine still suffering one year later24 febrero, 2023On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, IndustriALL Global Union, industriAll Europe and their affiliates call for peace, democracy and rebuilding of Ukraine.
Affiliates in South Asia call for a united struggle 23 febrero, 2023IndustriALL Global Union’s general secretary, Atle Høie's, visit to South Asia comes at a time when the region is grappling with the rising cost of living and the erosion of workers’ rights. Anti-worker labour policies and governments’ unwillingness to engage with trade unions underlines the current struggle of IndustriALL affiliates in the region.
AfCFTA International labour standards deficit must be addressed23 febrero, 2023At the 13th ITUC Africa, New Year School in Lomé,Togo, 74 trade unionists from 26 African countries met from 21-24 February. Trade unions expressed the need for ILO international labour standards to be included in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to protect workers’ rights and interests.
