USA: United Electrical fight to keep 950 jobs in Erie27 juin, 2013IndustriALL affiliate United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America (UE) vows to continue effort to save 950 jobs from being relocated, despite GE’s rejection of the union’s offer on 23 June.
OECD National Contact Points support Bangladesh Accord27 juin, 2013IndustriALL and UNI welcome the decision of the OECD National Contact Points for OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises to support the Accord on Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety as a robust and credible program which commits the brands to work with local stakeholders to guarantee the safety of workers.
Striking Georgian workers win the struggle27 juin, 2013On 31 May a collective agreement was signed after an eleven-day strike at Zestafoni Ferroally plant in Georgia.
IndustriALL stands with mass Brazilian social uprising 26 juin, 2013Over one million Brazilians have taken to the streets to demand social justice for all in the growing economy.
Big Six in Denmark sign Bangladesh Safety Deal 25 juin, 2013Denmark’s top six retail brands agree to sign up to the Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Accord which now is now backed by more than 60 global brands.
Peruvian clothing company ignores court ruling 25 juin, 2013Nowhere is the expression ‘justice delayed, justice denied’ more true than in the case of the Texpop Corporation in Peru.
CEP marches for equality25 juin, 2013The Canadian affiliate of IndustriAll Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP), marched to Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, 22 June 2013, to vocalize their demands in the March of the Aprons.
Global unions put PWCS on notice24 juin, 2013Global union federations the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and IndustriALL Global Union have put Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) – a major coal exporter based in Australia’s Port of Newcastle – on notice that its drastic failure to consult its workforce is being watched around the world. The company is currently being targeted with action following its attempts to dramatically alter working agreements.
Call for nominations for evil company 201420 juin, 2013Public Eye is launching a new contest for its spoof award to the worst corporate sinners of 2014 which will be announced at the end of January 2014.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon backs Bangladesh Safety Deal20 juin, 2013United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has pledged his full support for the Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Accord which already has more than 50 global retail brands signed up.
