First regional mining workshop held in Morocco21 février, 2017The first Middle East and North Africa regional mining workshop was held on 30 November and 1 December 2016 in Casablanca, Morocco.
4,000 Korean metalworkers protest against restructuring of world’s biggest shipbuilder 17 février, 2017Some 4,000 metalworkers rallied in front of the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea on the 15 February vowing to smash plans to restructure the world’s largest shipbuilding company.
Global protests grow over Bangladesh crackdown against trade unions16 février, 2017Protests have been taking place in over 16 cities, including Berlin, Geneva, London, Brussels, The Hague, Washington D.C., New York, Ottawa, Kathmandu, and Seoul.
State oil workers strike in Ivory Coast16 février, 2017Oil workers in the Ivory Coast have held a three-day strike in protest at the mismanagement of state-owned oil company, Petroci, and the withdrawal of workers’ rights and benefits.
Thai affiliates follow up ILO complaint with Ministry of Labour16 février, 2017IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in Thailand have met with the Ministry of Labour in Bangkok to pursue concerns highlighted in a complaint made to the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Bangladeshi union signs collective agreement with Natural Denims Ltd.15 février, 2017The Natural Denims Ltd. Sommilito Sramik Union has signed a two year collective agreement with the company for the first time.
IndustriALL affiliates rally in support of Georgian workers15 février, 2017On 14 February, an international solidarity action with workers of the Rustavi Azot chemical plant, and the Trade Union of Metallurgy, Mining and Chemical Industry Workers of Georgia (TUMMCIWG), took place in Rustavi, Georgia.
IndustriALL - the voice of labour at Alternative Mining Indaba 15 février, 2017IndustriALL Global Union joined 475 participants from 31 countries in Cape Town, South Africa from 6-8 February 2017 to represent workers at the Alternative Mining Indaba.
Asia Pacific executive committee calls for immediate release of jailed unionists in Bangladesh14 février, 2017The IndustriALL Global Union Asia-Pacific executive committee met in Singapore on 10 February 2017. This was the first meeting of the committee to take place since global congress, and progress was made towards advancing the action plan.
Asia-Pacific women’s committee to prioritize organizing young women workers13 février, 2017The IndustriALL Global Union Asia-Pacific women’s committee met in Singapore on 9th February 2017 to take stock of progress made by affiliates and develop future strategies to intensify efforts to defend women workers’ rights.
