IndustriALL holds successful test event for online Congress22 juillet, 2021Today in Geneva, IndustriALL hosted a test event for the organization’s third Congress, which will be held online. Because the Congress will decide the future direction of the organization, it was crucial to test online participation and voting. The test was a success.
Kenya unions support proposals for unemployment insurance fund22 juillet, 2021IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in Kenya, which organize in the textile and garment, engineering and auto manufacturing, oil and gas, and other manufacturing sectors, welcome proposals by the government to set up an unemployment insurance fund for retrenched workers or those who resign on medical grounds.
Ukrainian uranium miners fight for their jobs22 juillet, 2021Two Ukrainian affiliates of IndustriALL Global Union are fighting to protect decent jobs and timely wage payments for 8,000 workers of the only Ukrainian enterprise that extracts and processes uranium ore for Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
Union busting at PT Schneider Electric in Indonesia16 juillet, 2021PT Schneider Electric Manufacturing Batam has engaged in union busting by dismissing FSPMI union leader Mr Zulkarnain.
Call for tenders - the Future of Work and Just Transition16 juillet, 2021IndustriALL Global Union is calling for tenders to develop a Guide of Practice on the Future of Work and Just Transition in the face of multiple drivers of change.
Unions discuss revival of the textile and garment sector in Africa15 juillet, 2021Illegal imports, especially from China, are threatening the revival of the textile and garment sector in Africa, said IndustriALL Global Union affiliates during an online meeting on 9 July.
Unions allege severe violations of workers’ rights at eyewear giant Luxottica15 juillet, 2021(Washington/Geneva) – National and international labour groups today filed a complaint under the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises alleging severe violations of workers’ freedom of association rights at the Luxottica manufacturing and distribution center in McDonough, Georgia, USA.
Record participation in global auto meeting15 juillet, 2021More than 100 representatives of auto workers from around the world met online on 12 and 13 July to collectively confront the challenges facing the sector.
South African unions condemn unrest, violence, and looting15 juillet, 2021IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in South Africa condemn the violence and unrest that has broken out in the country.
The future is ours; the future is now!14 juillet, 2021IndustriALL’s global youth forum was held virtually on 13 July, bringing together over 150 young workers from around the world to discuss youth integration in unions and in the international movement. Their message is clear: “We want to shape the world that we want!”.
