Southern African Energy Network confronts challenges 8 ноября, 2016Trade unions from the energy sector, including IndustriALL Global Union affiliates, met in Johannesburg, South Africa from 13 to 14 October for the Southern African Energy Network’s (SAEN) annual conference.
East African unions receive awards for organizing8 ноября, 2016When the IndustriALL East Africa Union Building project met in Uganda on 27 – 28 October, three unions were awarded for their major organizing achievements.
COP22 Marrakesh Blog – Day 1 Monday 7 November 20168 ноября, 2016IndustriALL's director for sustainability Brian Kohler blogs from the twenty-second Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) opened on 7 November in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Get ready – global day of action at LafargeHolcim8 ноября, 2016Unions around the world are organizing a global day of action at LafargeHolcim on 9 December to demand that management respect workers’ rights.
Hundreds gather for anniversary of mine catastrophe in Brazil7 ноября, 2016On 5 November, over 800 people, including a delegation from IndustriALL, BHP unions from Australia, Brazil, Chile and Colombia, gathered along with representatives from social movements in the ghost town of Bento Rodriguez to demand justice for those affected by and punishment for those responsible for the dam collapse in 2015.
Thousands expected at steel rally in Brussels7 ноября, 2016Thousands of steel workers will take to the streets of Brussels on Wednesday 9 November to demand action from the European Union to stop the decline of their industry.
Iraq: unions demand legal rights over ratification of ILO C874 ноября, 2016The adoption of a new labour law in Iraq last year has created more space for IndustriALL and its Iraqi affiliates to deepen the programme of work and campaign for legislation that meets international standards.
Pakistan: Workers strike as shipyard death toll rises3 ноября, 2016The death toll from the fire in the Gadani shipbreaking yard has risen to 21, with as many as 150 still trapped in the burning ship.
Anniversary of tragic dam disaster in Brazil2 ноября, 2016As the anniversary of one of Brazil’s worst environmental disasters looms, unions are demanding that mine owners BHP Billiton and Vale take responsibility for the dam tragedy and ensure that similar accidents can never be repeated.
Bangladesh: promoting social dialogue to ensure shipbreaking workers’ safety and rights1 ноября, 2016A round table discussion to ensure shipbreaking workers’ safety and rights jointly organized by IndustriALL and BILS in Chittagong underlined the need for collective efforts to improve working conditions and to protect workers’ rights.
