Unionist elected Member of Parliament in South Africa 3 июня, 2019It is rare for garment workers to leave their factory machines and swop work clothes for the formal dressing of a country’s parliament. This is the story of a Durban garment worker who recently got elected to South Africa’s sixth parliament.
IndustriALL’s Executive Committee advancing workers’ rights29 мая, 2019Global solidarity was a central theme at IndustriALL’s Executive Committee in Brussels on 21–22 May. As workers’ rights are under attack, trade unions organize and build union power.
Safety crisis in Bangladesh shipbreaking yards continues29 мая, 2019At least eight workers have been killed, and 35 injured this year in accidents in Bangladeshi shipbreaking yards. The number of fatalities since 2017 is around 47.
US judge orders new union vote at Kumho Tire 28 мая, 2019In a significant victory for IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the United Steelworkers (USW), a judge has ruled that a new union vote must take place at Kumho Tire in Georgia, USA, after it found the company violated workers’ rights.
British Steel workers deserve a future27 мая, 2019IndustriALL Global Union backs the call by its UK affiliates for a long term solution to save British Steel.
Innovative union organizing strategies tackled in Philippine workshop27 мая, 2019Trade unions affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union in the Philippines resolved to execute new ways to organize unions and increase membership, during a three-day workshop in Tanay, Rizal, from 21-23 May.
African unions want an inclusive free trade agreement27 мая, 2019Unions are being excluded from negotiations on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) because of a fast-track approach being used by governments. The unions are demanding that the AfCFTA should respect workers’ rights and labour standards as found in national laws and International Labour Organization Conventions.
Torrent Pharmaceutical workers in India beaten and fired after joining union27 мая, 2019When Torrent Pharmaceutical workers in Himachal Pradesh became members of the Association of Chemical Workers Union in October 2018, management unleashed a series of vindictive actions aimed at union busting.
Chilean BHP unions join forces to face challenges 24 мая, 2019The National Coordination of Unions for BHP Billiton in Chile will work with IndustriALL to strengthen the global network of BHP unions, aiming to protect workers’ rights in all countries where the company operates.
Lockout continues at Dow Texas chemical plant22 мая, 2019Members of IndustriALL affiliate the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 13-1 have been locked out of a chemical plant owned by Dow in Deer Park, near Houston, Texas, for more than a month.
