Riot police disperse sacked workers at Texim producing for Hugo Boss27 septiembre, 2012Hugo Boss turns a blind eye to violent oppression of dismissed Texim workers producing their clothes in Turkey. The 38 Texim employees sacked since 7 August for trade union organizing had their peaceful picket attacked by 12 buses of riot police on 24 September.
Germany’s IG BCE and chemical employers call for just transition27 septiembre, 2012IndustriALL’s German affiliate IG BCE has issued a joint policy paper with employer associations regarding the effects of the energy transition in Germany on the chemicals industry.
Apple’s new products increase pressure on Foxconn workers27 septiembre, 2012On Monday clashes came across Foxconn's plant in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China. Reports indicate the 79,000 workers employed at the Foxconn plant in Taiyuan are not that thrilled with the newly released iPhone 5, being forced to work under increased pressure to meet Apple’s deadlines.
Tenaris claims low production to fire workers27 septiembre, 2012Tenaris claims that there is low production in order to justify firing workers with high seniority and suffering illnesses.
Unions take action to STOP Precarious Work27 septiembre, 2012IndustriALL Global Union has called on affiliates to take action around 7 October to STOP Precarious employment. Affiliates in Croatia, Germany, Switzerland Japan and many more have shared their upcoming actions with IndustriALL.
Gerdau continues firing workers in Colombia 27 septiembre, 2012Sintrametal and the Gerdau Workers’ World Council met with ministers and members of the government last week.
Unions want justice at Grupo Mexico26 septiembre, 2012On 18 September unions took action in Mexico, Peru and the USA demanding that Grupo Mexico respect workers and unions at all of it’s operations.
