Union in Georgia wins substantial wage increase23 mars, 2021A 20 per cent income increase for Ksani glass container factory workers has been achieved in the new four-year collective agreement.
Nexperia union launches campaign to reinstate leader23 mars, 2021Nexperia Philippines Workers’ Union has launched a campaign for the reinstatement of its vice president Emily Barrey, whose dismissal the union claims is union busting under the guise of violating the Covid-19 health protocol.
Union in Hungary fights for increased salaries22 mars, 2021Hungarian union Vasas is renegotiating the collective agreement at German-owned B Braun, demanding a wage increase for its members who worked hard to maintain the plant’s level of production of medical devices throughout the lockdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Finnish forest company UPM attacks workers’ fundamental rights19 mars, 2021One month after promises to conduct collective bargaining, the Finnish forest industry company UPM, announced in the beginning of February 2021 that it would no longer negotiate collectively on wages, bonuses, sick leave pay, maternity or paternity leaves thus violating its workers fundamental rights at work. The company employees demand that the terms of their work should be negotiated collectively with the unions representing them.
Strengthening the digital capacity of IndustriALL affiliates 19 mars, 2021The Covid-19 pandemic has forced workers around the world to find alternative ways to communicate, interact and work, becoming more reliant on digital solutions. As we have had to physically distance, union work and organizing have also become increasingly digital. To that end, IndustriALL has been active in strengthening affiliates’ digital capacity.
434 Indonesian paper workers reject poverty wages18 mars, 2021434 outsourced paper workers at PT Tanjung Enim Lestari Pulp & Paper (PTTEL) are striking in protest of poverty wages.
Diamond and gems unions call for resilience under Covid-19 disruptions16 mars, 2021In a virtual meeting held on 11 March, the IndustriALL Global Union network on diamonds, gems, ornaments and jewellery production (DGOJP) called for employers’ responsibility across the global supply chain to protect their workforce and underlined the importance of defending workers’ rights amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
IndustriALL virtual meetings16 mars, 2021This is IndustriALL's guide to virtual meetings. We may not be able to see each other in person anymore but at least we can make the best of our virtual meetings.
Workers locked out of Thai lingerie factory16 mars, 2021A Thai factory making lingerie for Victoria’s Secret and other global brands has shut down without notice and locked out 1,388 workers, using the coronavirus pandemic as a pretext.
IndustriALL and H&M Group reinforce cooperation to support recovery of global garment industry15 mars, 2021The ongoing pandemic is putting enormous pressure on the global garment industry. IndustriALL Global Union and Swedish fashion giant H&M Group (H&M) are re-affirming their commitment to work together to support the economic and social recovery of the industry through the Covid-19 crisis.
