“Put Industry Back to Work”, demand European Trade Unions3 abril, 2014Just ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections, European trade unions accepted a manifesto demanding to “Put Industry Back to Work” at an Extraordinary Executive Committee meeting of IndustriAll European Trade Union on April 2 in Madrid.
“Hyundai violates fundamental rights”, reports the Company Union Network3 abril, 2014The international network of trade unions at Hyundai Motor today published a report detailing abuses of labour rights throughout the world. “Labour relations at Hyundai are more confrontational than at any other car manufacturer”.
Metalworkers of Kazakhstan prepare to fight for their 13th salary in court2 abril, 2014The trade union of metalworkers «ZHAKTAU» is going to sue the board of directors of the company ArcelorMittal Temirtau for their refusal to pay the contract based 13th monthly salary for 2013.
Ethiopian Unions Form Women’s Committee2 abril, 2014IndustriALL women members in Ethiopia unite to fight inequality and to organize more women into unions.
3,600-strong oil worker strike in Jordan averted with remarkable agreement27 marzo, 2014Monday 24 March saw a remarkable trade union victory in Amman, Jordan. A last-minute new collective agreement including a 30 per cent salary increase averted strike action by the 3,600 members of IndustriALL Global Union’s Jordanian petroleum and chemical workers affiliate.
MENA unions build power by strengthening cooperation27 marzo, 2014Lively debate on democratic development and workers’ rights dominates IndustriALL Global Union’s regional conference for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in Jordanian capital Amman.
Strikers say ‘No’ to Crown’s miserable offer in Canada27 marzo, 2014After seven months of hardship striking workers at Crown operation in Toronto are determined by declining unfair offer made by the company.
Union members go on hunger strike in Belarus26 marzo, 2014In the morning of 25 March members of the Free Trade Union of Belarus (SPB) started a three-day hunger strike at the Bobruisk Factory of Tractor Parts and Units (BZTDiA). The workers made this decision because of the reluctance of the management to start bargaining.
Georgian miners win after long strike26 marzo, 2014Mining workers of Georgia win after 40-days strike an increase in salaries and get their demands on reinstatement of dismissed colleagues satisfied.
Labour conflicts deepen at Glencore Xstrata subsidiary25 marzo, 2014Workers at a Glencore copper mining company in Southern Peru have walked off the job in protest at labour rights’ abuses.
