Crown evicts workers from Moroccan plant18 mars, 2016American multinational packaging company, Crown Holding Inc, has ordered the eviction of workers from its plant in Agadir, Morocco.
Ukrainian coal miners demand industry support18 mars, 2016Around 500 coal miners from all over Ukraine gathered in Kiev on 17 March and picketed the parliament building demanding it adopt two draft laws to settle some pressing socio-economical issues of the Ukrainian coal mining industry.
Women trade unionists in Morocco unite to influence equality legislation18 mars, 2016Women from IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in Morocco have come together for the first time to seek ways to influence a draft law which will set up a new institution for equality.
Mining unions come out fighting18 mars, 2016Last week was a busy time for mining unions gathered in Bogotá to attend a series of meetings in the Colombian capital aimed at addressing the major challenges facing the sector.
Workers killed at Glencore’s Katanga mine in Congo18 mars, 2016Seven workers are confirmed dead at the Katanga mining company’s copper and cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Mine safety crisis in Pakistan: 10 more people killed17 mars, 2016The mining industry in Pakistan is in the grip of a safety crisis as the avoidable loss of workers’ lives continues in the country.
Jyrki Raina visits Chile to support affiliates17 mars, 2016Jyrki Raina, IndustriALL General Secretary, spoke at a press conference at the Santiago offices of the Chilean trade union centre, the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT), on 14 March to express support for IndustriALL affiliates and their campaign for labour reform.
Rio Tinto undermining right to strike16 mars, 2016Rio Tinto has escalated a labour dispute at its aluminium smelter in Iceland by proposing that contractors be denied the right to strike. The company is also proposing to expand the use of lower paid contractors at the site.
Chevron sacks Bangladeshi workers by text message as part of union-busting16 mars, 2016Multinational energy giant Chevron has sacked workers by text message in an ongoing case of intimidation aimed at discouraging union organizing.
Women at work: The gender gap isn’t closing fast enough16 mars, 2016A groundbreaking study released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) into gender equality at work makes for disappointing reading.
