Garment industry sourcing model fundamentally flawed 12 junio, 2014A new report from the Clean Clothes Campaign is further evidence that the garment industry supply chain is unsustainable and unjust, no matter where it is in the world.
Intensified strike in South Africa’s footwear sector12 junio, 2014IndustriALL affiliate Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU) has embarked on a strike. It started on 9 June in the footwear sector, after wage negotiations failed to yield a settlement.
NXP workers fight for illegally dismissed colleagues12 junio, 2014Marking the first month anniversary of the illegal dismissals of 24 union officials at NXP Cabuyao in the Philippines, protesters picketed in front of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Birlesik Metal-Is fights against union busting by M&T Reklam12 junio, 2014Workers at M&T Reklam, a major Turkish producer of advertising and point-of-sale displays, are fighting back against the mass sackings of union members in a series of pickets at two of the company’s plants.
Union mobilizes against BHP Billiton job cuts in Colombia11 junio, 2014Multinationals are often accused of having a tin ear for the plight of workers, an attitude very much in evidence this week than in the way BHP Billiton is slashing jobs at its Cerro Matoso nickel mine in Colombia.
Organizing efforts in Ethiopia’s textile sector stepped up11 junio, 2014Worker leaders from textile factories in Ethiopia came together to develop strategies for organizing unorganized workers.
CSR - Colombian Sponsorship Ruse? 11 junio, 2014The Canadian oil giant Pacific Rubiales Energy is renowned in Colombia for its exploitative practices towards workers, indigenous communities, the environment and the economy. In an attempt to whitewash its image the company is now sponsoring the Colombian World Cup team.
Ukraine: continued struggle for payment of wages10 junio, 2014Steel, coal and peat mining workers in different regions of Ukraine have been picketing their employers and governmental agencies demanding a wage increase and an elimination of wage arrears.
In memoriam of Ichiro Seto5 junio, 2014Ichiro Seto, a pioneer who opened gate for the Japanese metalworkers to join international labour movement, has died at the age of 86.
IndustriALL forms global communicators’ network 5 junio, 2014Communicators from IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in over 30 countries gathered in Italy this week to exchange ideas and determine how to better work and campaign together to improve workers' rights.
