Unions put pressure on UPM customers as Europe faces paper shortage17 février, 2022Europe is running out of paper because Finnish forestry giant UPM refuses to negotiate with unions representing striking workers. The strike, which has been extended until at least 12 March, is costing the company up to €20 million per week and risks causing a supply chain crisis.
A new supply chain industrial relations model for the textile and garment industry16 février, 2022Join us at our side session panel at the OECD Garment Forum on Tuesday, 22 February at 16:00CET for a discussion on a new supply chain industrial relations.
Join us!16 février, 2022Unions at Coats operations around the world organized a global day of action on 11 February, calling on workers to join a union and the Coats global union network.
Lingerie brands urged to pay 1,388 Thai workers US $7.4 million16 février, 2022On Valentine’s day, 14 February, more than one hundred members of IndustriALL Global Union in the Asia Pacific region took lingerie brands Victoria’s Secret, Torrid and Lane Bryant to task, urging the brands to take responsibility for the workers in their supply chains.
Haitian protestors met with police violence14 février, 2022IndustriALL Global Union has expressed its support for Haitian garment workers after police violently broke up a demonstration in support of demands for an increase in the minimum wage.
Reports of abuse in Dyson factory, Malaysia14 février, 2022A damning news report on British television is accusing well-known household appliances company Dyson of forced labour, false imprisonment and dangerous working conditions at one of their main supplier factories in Malaysia, ATA Industrial.
Worker killed at Kabir Steel shipbreaking yard11 février, 2022On 31 January, a worker was killed in an accident at Kabir Steel shipbreaking yard in Sitakunda municipality, Chittagong, Bangladesh, while working at night – despite a court order prohibiting the practice.
INTERVIEW: Daniela Cavallo – a team player focusing on solutions10 février, 2022Daniela Cavallo, president of the European and World Group Works Councils of Volkswagen, the largest global automotive manufacturer with more than 600,000 employees worldwide, has incredible power concentrated in her hands.
Union wins after four-day strike at Dangote cement plant in Zambia 10 février, 2022Over 500 workers at the Dangote Industries Zambia Limited cement plant in Masaiti, outside Ndola, went on a wildcat strike 25-28 January to demand better wages and working conditions.
