Process agreed to prepare for future handover of Bangladesh Accord to a national regulator21 октября, 2017Conditions on enforcement and capacity have been agreed to prepare for the handover of the Bangladesh Accord to a national regulatory body. This was announced following a high-level in meeting in Bangladesh, between IndustriALL, Uni Global Union, brand representatives and the BGMEA with the Bangladesh Ministers of Commerce and Labour.
Asia-Pacific electric power unions to push for decent work20 октября, 2017Some 40 trade unionists from Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal and Vietnam met in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei from 2-3 October 2017 for IndustriALL Global Union’s Asia-Pacific Electric Power Trade Union Network meeting.
Canadian Steelworkers enter ninth month of strike at Glencore refinery19 октября, 2017371 members of the United Steelworkers – Syndicat des Métallos are entering their ninth month of strike action at the Glencore-managed CEZinc refinery in Quebec, Canada.
Mauritius: Seven on hunger strike for living wage19 октября, 2017Two union leaders and five cleaners are on hunger strike against poverty pay at Mauritian schools.
IndustriALL signs Global Framework Agreement with Safran18 октября, 2017Today, IndustriALL, together with affiliates from French union federations CFE-CGC, CFDT, CGT and CGT-FO, signed a global framework agreement with aerospace company Safran on working conditions, corporate social responsibility and sustainable development.
Zimbabwe: Unions organizing against all odds18 октября, 2017To be effective in the fight for workers’ rights, Zimbabwean workers must join trade unions, emphasized the IndustriALL Global Union women’s committee meeting in Harare on 13 October.
Kumho Tire fires union leader in USA18 октября, 2017Steelworkers to challenge election results in Macon, Georgia.
New evidence reveals EU Action on Bangladesh labour rights abuses long over-due18 октября, 2017In light of new evidence, trade unions and labour organizations are today renewing their calls to the European Commission to make good on its promise to launch a trade investigation into Bangladesh as a result of its government’s continued failure to make urgently needed reforms to the law and practice governing trade union rights in the country’s Ready Made Garment industry.
Tunisian metalworkers announce sector-wide strike17 октября, 2017***UPDATE*** The strike has been postponed and is now due to take place on 15, 16 and 17 November. IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliate in Tunisia, the Fédération Générale de la Métallurgie et de l'Electronique - FGME-UGTT, has announced a three-day strike from 24 to 26 October 2017 by workers in the foundries and mechanical engineering sector.
Unions call to end grave human rights violations against Rohingyas in Myanmar 17 октября, 2017IndustriALL Bangladesh Council is calling on the international community to put pressure on the Myanmar government to end the campaign of genocide on Rohingyas, and take immediate steps to repatriate all Rohingyas with full dignity and safety.
