IndustriALL seeks action on Government of Fiji’s rights abuses13 noviembre, 2012The Fijian military regime has been challenged by the international trade union movement to end its elimination of internationally recognized workers’ rights.
STOP Precarious Work mobilization, October 201213 noviembre, 2012At the IndustriALL founding Congress in Copenhagen in June 2012, affiliates resolved to support a global campaign to STOP Precarious Work, including mobilizing their members around October 7, the World Day for Decent Work.
London rail workers pledge support to Kazakh oil workers9 noviembre, 2012London underground rail workers joined the international campaign in support of oil workers under state repression in Kazakhstan.
2010 Pike River tragedy “accident waiting to happen”8 noviembre, 2012Almost two years after the tragic mine accident at Pike River, New Zealand that killed 29 miners, the Royal Commission of Inquiry published its damning report this week illustrating an “unrelenting picture of failure at virtually every level”.
Support continues for Gerdau workers in Colombia8 noviembre, 2012It was decided in the Gerdau Workers World Council that workers around the world would come together and demand respect for workers at Brazilian multinational Gerdau in Colombia.
The struggle continues at Zesa8 noviembre, 2012IndustriALL Assistant General Secretary Fernando Lopes visited Zimbabwe to give support to the Zimbabwean Energy Workers Union (Zewu) battling violations of worker and trade union rights at the state owned utility Zesa.
Chilean workers discuss new trade union structure8 noviembre, 2012A further step is made towards building a new unifying trade union structure for stronger collective bargaining in Chile.
IndustriALL-LabourStart-Amnesty International-PRODESC join forces for Mexican miners8 noviembre, 2012Under a joint banner of IndustriALL, LabourStart, Amnesty International, and Mexican NGO PRODESC, an online petition was launched yesterday decrying the forceful demolition of a workers’ protest camp at Excellon’s La Platosa mine, Mexico.
Finnish unions stand up for young workers7 noviembre, 2012Finnish trade union confederations and SASK reject proposals on cutting wages and salaries for young workers.
Victory for Texim workers in Turkey7 noviembre, 2012After 4 months of struggle and the insistent campaigning of Texim workers, the union’s key demands for recognition of fundamental workers’ rights and reinstatement have been accepted.
