IndustriALL launches monthly newsletter 22 noviembre, 2012Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter for more in-depth reports on the activities of IndustriALL Global Union.
ILO issues recommendations to Russia and Belarus22 noviembre, 2012The International Labour Organization's Committee on Freedom of Association issued recommendations to Russia and Belarus on cases 2758 and 2090 initiated on the basis of complaints submitted by national unions with the support of IndustriALL Global Union.
Putting unity into action in the DRC22 noviembre, 2012With the support of IndustriALL, TUMEC held its first conference in November 2012 in the mining capital town of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Strike called off at Hyundai Motor in India 22 noviembre, 2012The strike at Hyundai Motor India, in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu state, India was called off on 8 November 2012 upon an agreement reached between the union and Hyundai management.
Electricity workers take to the streets in Russia22 noviembre, 2012On 15 November 180 members of the All-Russian Electric Trade Union (ARETU), an IndustriALL affiliate, held a rally in central Moscow, demanding higher wages for electricity workers. The action was supported by two pickets and a press conference.
Namibian strike ends in settlement at Nampower22 noviembre, 2012500 workers downed tools on 15 November when negotiations between the Mineworkers Union of Namibia and state utility Nampower stalled due to a dispute on discriminatory practice regarding medical aid benefits.
Support for SME in Mexico22 noviembre, 2012IndustriALL demands compliance with court protection order granted to the Mexican Union of Electricity Workers.
US UNIONMADE clothes not made by unionized workers21 noviembre, 2012Now and then an example pops up that typifies the shameless hype of the fashion industry. The case of the San Francisco retailer UNIONMADE is one such example.
Glencore-Xstrata merger approved21 noviembre, 2012IndustriALL Global Union joined a group of protesting activists in Zug, Switzerland as Xstrata Shareholders approved its takeover by Glencore.
Women in Swiss Watch Making20 noviembre, 2012IndustriALL’s Swiss affiliate UNIA has published a history of women in Swiss watch making compiled by Stéphanie Lachat. It relates the history of women who have made the Swiss watch making industry what it is since the 19th century.
