Brazil closes 47 unsafe mining dams 16 апреля, 2020Brazil has ordered the immediate closure of 47 tailings dams as their stability could not be certified. More than half of the mines belong to Vale, the company responsible for the country's worst ever environmental and human disaster.
How is the global oil sector responding to Covid-19?9 апреля, 2020IndustriALL Global Union has contacted its affiliated unions with members in the oil sector, to map how the industry and its unions are responding to the coronavirus crisis.
Protecting women's rights during Covid-199 апреля, 2020Due to persistent gender inequalities, women will be more exposed to the anticipated economic consequences of the pandemic. Governments, employers and unions must develop a gender-responsive approach to avoid reproducing or accentuating social and gender inequalities.
40 Brazilian companies call for a no-layoffs pledge 9 апреля, 2020In response to the COVID-19 crisis, 40 Brazilian companies are calling on other companies not to lay off workers until at least the end of May.
The right to refuse8 апреля, 2020IndustriALL Global Union's publication on the right to refuse or to shut down unsafe work.
Massive crisis for Bangladesh’ garment workers8 апреля, 2020Thousands of workers in Bangladesh’ garment industry have lost their jobs and are denied wages as the country is under lockdown until 14 April. On 6 April, two workers were killed in an accident during protests.
The Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank must produce a plan to coordinate economic stimulus, public health action and debt relief - Statement by Global Unions, April 20206 апреля, 2020There is no time to waste. Global Unions urge the leadership of the international financial institutions, the Development Committee, and the International Monetary and Finance Committee to agree on specific commitments for coordinated fiscal and monetary stimulus, urgent public health measures and support to developing countries.
Indonesian unions demand factory shutdown6 апреля, 2020GARTEKS and SPN, IndustriALL Indonesian affiliates in the textile sector, are fighting to keep workers’ wages and are demanding that factories are shut down, as the COVID19 pandemic begins to impact production in Indonesia.
Sintracarbón ends collective bargaining dispute with Cerrejón6 апреля, 2020IndustriALL Colombian affiliate Sintracarbón has withdrawn its list of demands from Cerrejón, ending the collective bargaining dispute and cancelling the strike approved by union members.
Namibia: 1,500 workers to be retrenched as mine closes3 апреля, 2020Skorpion Zinc mine has announced a suspension of operations on safety grounds and put the mine on “care and maintenance”, which risks turning the nearby community which depends on the mine for employment into a ghost town.
