COP26 concludes with half-hearted Glasgow Climate Pact16 noviembre, 2021The 26th Conference of the Parties concluded on Saturday, 13 November. Union representatives who attended the conference believe that the final agreement struck on Saturday evening, the so-called Glasgow Climate Pact, lacks the ambition needed to limit global warming to 1.5° C compared to pre-industrial levels as defined in the Paris Agreement.
India’s coal mines claim four more lives 16 noviembre, 2021Within the space of one week, three serious accidents have occurred in coal mines in India, claiming the lives of four workers.
Covid-19 vaccination hesitancy comes under the spotlight at Sub Saharan Africa occupational health and safety meeting 11 noviembre, 2021With the African continent being the lowest in terms of Covid-19 vaccinated populations globally, the countries are also facing increased vaccine hesitancy with the few available doses having no takers in some countries, say trade unions from Sub Saharan Africa who are affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union.
New minimum wage in Pakistan is a union win10 noviembre, 2021The provincial government in Sindh, Pakistan, increased the minimum wage for unskilled workers above the set national increase. Employers went to court, but a judgement last month ruled that the Sindh government’s minimum wage should not be interfered with.
A stronger commitment is needed for binding UN treaty9 noviembre, 2021At the end of last month, the 7th round of discussions on the UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights took place in Geneva. IndustriALL, together with the ITUC and other global unions, are calling on all governments to step up and fully support negotiations which will continue next year.
Caterpillar global union network reinforces global solidarity 8 noviembre, 2021Building strong networks among workers in multinational companies to provide platforms for exchange and support is essential in building workers’ power. The Caterpillar global union network met online to discuss collective bargaining and industrial developments towards green tech and digitalization.
John Deere global union network discusses future of social dialogue8 noviembre, 2021On 2 November, 30 trade union representatives from John Deere operations in Europe, Brazil and the US met online to discuss the economic and collective bargaining situation in the company worldwide and develop joint strategies for future social dialog with the company. Participants were eager to hear the latest news regarding the CBA conflict and strike movement in the USA in general, but at Deere in specific.
Algeria: Release jailed unionist Ramzi Dardar8 noviembre, 2021IndustriALL, together with global unions PSI and IUF, has launched a LabourStart campaign calling for the release trade unionist Ramzi Dardar, jailed on made-up terrorist charges.
Just Transition declaration adopted at COP265 noviembre, 2021Fourteen governments and the European Commission have adopted an ambitious Just Transition pledge which will provide the framework for an equitable transition to a climate resilient future.
