Unions in Madagascar protest against forced leave25 mai, 2020When seven workers tested positive to the coronavirus at Tamatave Mine, owned by Ambatovy, and managed by Canadian company, Sherritt, 60 per cent of the workforce of mainly Malagasy workers were put on forced leave for six months on reduced pay.
Returning mineworkers test positive to Covid-19 in South Africa25 mai, 2020With the easing of the country’s lockdown and with mineworkers returning to work, tests are showing that more workers have the coronavirus. On 24 May, AngloGold Ashanti said when they tested 650 workers at Mponeng gold mine in Gauteng Province, 164 tested positive for Covid-19.
Religious holiday allowance should not be deferred25 mai, 2020Unions in Indonesia have sent a protest letter to the government after a circular was issued, saying that if employers are unable to pay the religious allowance (THR) during the coronavirus crisis, it can be paid by installments or deferred to a date agreed by both employers and workers.
Council of global unions joint statement on the suspension of Indian labour laws 22 mai, 2020The CGU and ITUC calls on the government of India to respect its obligations under international labour standards and ensure that States which have suspended its labour laws immediately reverse these measures.
Women workers in the front lines20 mai, 2020Global unions have joined forces for a gender equal new normal in a series of webinars addressing women workers in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. The first one took place on 19 May and discussed women workers in the frontlines.
Shell AGM fails to address union concerns 20 mai, 2020IndustriALL Global Union raised a number of questions ahead of Shell’s online AGM, held yesterday. Shell’s responses show the company remains unwilling to engage with unions at a global level.
Strike at Nissan Spain over uncertain future20 mai, 2020Workers at two Nissan auto plants in Barcelona are on indefinite strike due to a lack of clarity about the future of Nissan operations in Spain.
Online campaign on ILO Conventions 190 and 183 in Cambodia20 mai, 2020IndustriALL South East Asia office and Cambodian affiliates have joined forces in an online campaign, creating awareness on ILO Convention 190 on violence and harassment and Convention 183 on maternity protection.
Threat of job cuts at Volkswagen plant in Russia 20 mai, 2020At Volkswagen’s plant in Kaluga, Russia, workers who voluntarily resign are offered five to six months wages. IndustriALL affiliate ITUWA, is advising members to wait until an official process to reduce jobs is in place, as it would be more beneficial for the workers.
Iraq: protest at Basra Gas Company/Shell over non-payment of salaries20 mai, 2020Workers at Basra Gas Company, a joint venture where Shell holds a major stake, launched a protest on 18 May over the company’s failure to pay salaries. Around 5,000 workers seconded from South Gas Company (SGC) to Basra Gas Company (BGC) have yet to receive their salaries.
