Concerns over violence in Colombia raised at ILC17 juin, 2021Violation of ILO Convention 87 on freedom of association in Colombia was on the agenda at ILO Committee on the Application of Standards during the International Labour Conference.
Kazakhstan must respect union rights15 juin, 2021For the fourth time, union rights violations in Kazakhstan were in focus at the ILO Committee on the Application of Standards during the International Labour Conference.
Feminist Strike 2021 - Respect! Better pay! Better pensions!15 juin, 2021In February of this year, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of women’s right to vote and to stand for election at the federal level in Switzerland. Women were no longer second-class citizens. Fifty years later, we still have to mobilise to stop women being treated as second-class workers.
Kenyan unions campaign against workers’ rights violations at Style Industries10 juin, 2021Seven unions affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union are campaigning against workers rights’ violations by Style Industries which is determined not to sign a recognition agreement with the Kenyan Union of Hair and Beauty Workers (KUHABWO).
Albanian hydroelectric workers protest unfair dismissals10 juin, 2021Workers at the Ulëz and Shkopet hydroelectric plants of Kürüm International have taken strike action after the company used restructuring plans to dismiss workers in violation of the collective agreement.
Indonesian women workers convince government to set up women’s protection houses at workplaces10 juin, 2021Indonesian women workers have successfully convinced the government to establish an additional 10 to 15 protection houses for women workers in key industrial zones.
Reinstate 37 Thai unionists at Yachiyoda Alloy now!10 juin, 2021IndustriALL Global Union has launched a Labour Start campaign to demand Yachiyoda Alloy Wheel, an alloy wheels manufacturing company in Thailand, to immediately reinstate 37 union members and leaders.
Ansell, IndustriALL and FTZGSEU settle Sri Lanka labour issues9 juin, 2021The parties agree to the following joint public statement, and to make no other comment on what has been an eight-year priority case for IndustriALL and its affiliates, including a wide range of actions, with reinstatements and a final financial settlement for workers.
South East Asia cement workers prioritize organizing 9 juin, 2021Around 35 cement sector union leaders from Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam met online to discuss challenges faced in the industry.
Union win for garment workers in Nicaragua9 juin, 2021Nicaraguan union NUPA has signed an agreement with Tegra Global, granting benefits to the 966 workers who will be out of work as the New Holland Apparel plant closes.
