Outside interference undermines VW workers’ free choice in Chattanooga17 febrero, 2014A vote on union representation at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee ends in a defeat for IndustriALL affiliate the UAW by 626-712 after threats and intimidation by Republican politicians and anti-union groups.
Don’t criminalize the right to strike in Spain, IndustriALL demands14 febrero, 2014IndustriALL Global Union has appealed to the Attorney General in Spain for a fair trial of Airbus union members, who face eight years in prison after taking part in a General Strike on 29 September 2010.
Demonstration of unpaid EVM chemical workers in Budapest 14 febrero, 2014A hundred workers from the EVM chemical company held a demonstration demanding their unpaid wages and allowances on 12 February, 2014. The demonstration was organized by VDSZ, the Federation of Chemical Workers of Hungary in front of the law firm representing the EVM owner.
Indonesia - minimum wage must equal living wage now!14 febrero, 2014At a press conference today in Jakarta, Said Iqbal president of IndustriALL affiliate FSPMI and the KSPI confederation, together with Jyrki Raina, secretary general of IndustriALL Global Union, sent a clear message to the Indonesian government: the minimum wage must be raised to a living wage and all workers must benefit from social security.
Launch of global campaign against Rio Tinto in Cape Town13 febrero, 2014On 6 February the Rio Tinto Global Union Network drew hundreds of participants to a rally against mining corporation Rio Tinto.
Worker action succeeds at Mauritius Stationery Manufacturers13 febrero, 2014178 paper sector workers employed by Mauritius Stationery Manufacturers (MSM) Ltd have staged a successful sit-in at the factory in protest at being laid off without compensation.
Affiliates emphasise importance of a union voice in industrial development13 febrero, 2014IndustriALL is forging ahead with its strategic goal of influencing governments and business on sustainable industrial policy. In line with its Action Plan objectives of promoting strong industrial policies and ensuring that workers have a say in the future direction of their industries, IndustriALL has conducted a series of regional consultations with affiliates.
Global union leader supports demands by Indonesian workers13 febrero, 2014International labour leader and General Secretary of IndustriALL Global Union, Jyrki Raina will be joined by Indonesian trade union hero Said Iqbal for a press conference on 14 February 2014.
Arrested striking miners released but the struggle continues12 febrero, 2014All 28 striking miners detained by the Iranian authorities at the Chadormalu Mine in the central province of Yazd have been released and the strike has been called off. However with major issues unresolved it could easily restart in the near future.
Unilever alienating workers in South Africa and UK12 febrero, 2014Trade unions continue to rally against the anti-union management policies of food and chemical giant Unilever. IndustriALL joins IUF in condemning latest anti-worker in the UK and South Africa.
