Iranian steelworkers face retaliation for demanding decent working conditions16 décembre, 2024Four workers at the National Iranian Steel Company (NISC) in Ahvaz have been dismissed following a year-long struggle for fair wages, decent working conditions and proper implementation of a job classification scheme. The dismissals come after a series of industrial actions that began a year ago, involving around 3,000 workers.
Bangladesh: nine per cent annual increment not enough16 décembre, 2024Bangladesh’s labour and employment advisor announced last week that ready-made garment (RMG) workers will receive an additional four per cent pay increase from December 2024, pending a new minimum wage. With the five per cent annual increment previously announced by the minimum wage board, the total annual increment is nine per cent. Unions say it is not enough amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Unions push for a Just Transition in the textile and garment sector16 décembre, 2024Last month, together with the ITUC Just Transition Centre and industriAll Europe, IndustriALL Global Union hosted a workshop to discuss strategies for ensuring decent work and social protection in the global textile and garment sector, as it faces disruptions from economic and environmental shifts under the green transition. The event brought together union leaders to address the sector’s challenges amidst the green transition and economic transformations.
Pharmaceutical unions in Asia Pacific unite to build collective power16 décembre, 2024More than 75 union representatives from Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam gathered for the regional chemical and pharmaceutical trade union network meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, on 3-4 December.
Over 400 workers killed in India in due to workplace safety lapses12 décembre, 20242024 has been another dreadful year for workplace safety in India. According to data compiled by IndustriALL, by 10 December, at least 240 workplace accidents occurred in the manufacturing, mining, and energy sectors, resulting in over 400 fatalities and more than 850 serious injuries. The actual numbers are probably significantly higher as workplace accidents are underreported.
There must be respect for democratic rights in Georgia10 décembre, 2024In the light of the protests in recent weeks in Georgia, IndustriALL Global Union calls on the government of Georgia to respect the people’s rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.
Georgia debe respetar los derechos democráticos10 décembre, 2024A la luz de las manifestaciones de las últimas semanas en Georgia, IndustriALL Global Union insta al gobierno del país a que respete los derechos de reunión pacífica y de libertad de expresión de la población.
Unions in MENA tackle due diligence challenges9 décembre, 2024Trade unions across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have called for stronger measures to enforce due diligence on human and workers’ rights along supply chains. At a regional workshop held in Tunis on 13-14 November, organized by IndustriALL, union leaders highlighted pressing concerns about accountability, enforcement gaps, and the need for solidarity.
All workers need a union and unions need workers9 décembre, 2024The first online discussion in IndustriALL on LGBTI+ workers, held on 26-27 November 2024, brought attention to the critical challenges faced by LGBTI+ individuals in workplaces and trade unions. These challenges include discriminatory laws, workplace violence, exclusion, and pervasive homophobia and transphobia within unions. During the 2 days participants shared inspiring stories of activism, where union members have worked tirelessly to advocate for inclusivity and equity, turning these challenges into opportunities for change.
Todos los trabajadores necesitan un sindicato y los sindicatos necesitan a los trabajadores9 décembre, 2024El primer debate en línea de IndustriALL sobre trabajadores y trabajadoras LGBTI+, celebrado los días 26 y 27 de noviembre de 2024, llamó la atención sobre los retos críticos a los que se enfrentan las personas de este colectivo en los lugares de trabajo y en los sindicatos. Estos desafíos incluyen leyes discriminatorias, violencia en el lugar de trabajo, exclusión, y la homofobia y transfobia generalizadas a nivel sindical. Durante los dos días de reunión, se compartieron historias inspiradoras de activismo en las que miembros de sindicatos trabajaron incansablemente para defender la inclusión y la equidad, convirtiendo estos retos en oportunidades de cambio.
