Deadly factory fire again underlines importance of Bangladesh Accord9 octubre, 2013Last night, 8 October, at least 9 people were killed in a factory fire at Aswad Composite Mills of the Palmal Group in the Gazipur district near Dhaka. IndustriALL Global Union and UNI Global Union confirm their commitment to the comprehensive 5-year plan of the Accord for Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh.
Chile Actions9 octubre, 2013IndustriALL Global Union affiliate Constramet supported the strike of Call Center workers employed by the company, Outside. The precarious workers, were
Powering up the Southern African Energy Network9 octubre, 2013Unionists from the countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) met in Johannesburg on 1 and 2 October and resolved to reinforce cooperation and continue strengthening energy sector unions in order to increase the union network influence in the energy sector.
IndustriAll, IUF and Unilever create gender equality working group9 octubre, 2013IndustriAll, IUF and Unilever have set up a gender equality working group which spans two continents, working on the basis of video conferencing to start with.
Brazil Actions9 octubre, 2013About 1,500 workers marched down Avenida Paulista on 7 October in an event organized by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and joined by the trade union centrals, including CUT and Força Sindical, to which IndustriALL affiliates belong.
Thailand Actions9 octubre, 2013Thai government promise ratification of ILO Core Labour Rights by 2014
Launch of Confederation of Industrial Labour of Thailand9 octubre, 20136 October, 200 union delegates of IndustriALL Thai affiliates joined the official launch of Confederation of Industrial Labour of Thailand (CILT) held in the Bangkok Palace Hotel.
Holcim has to take responsibility for workers9 octubre, 2013Holcim trade union network meets in Belgium and discusses joint strategies to answer Holcim’s attempt to generate 1.5 billion CHF (1.2 billion Euros) extra-profits on the back of their workers.
Netherlands Actions9 octubre, 2013FNV Bongenoten: On 4 October FNV held an event for the World Day for Decent Work where they had discussions about the social dimension of the EU.FNV
India Actions8 octubre, 2013IndustriALL Global Union, South Asian affiliates’ SMEFI and INMF conducted a series of programmes across India for the Stop Precarious Work
