Ivory Coast: oil workers’ union in clash with Petroci 2 марта, 2016SYNTEPCI, an IndustriALL Global Union affiliate in Ivory Coast, is fighting to secure legal rights for 48 workers laid off by state-owned oil company Petroci.
Turkey: Renault dismisses workers using police violence instead of upholding commitments2 марта, 2016The last few days have seen violent clashes between the police and dismissed workers, peacefully protesting to get their jobs back and the right to organize at car manufacturer Renault’s Turkish plant Oyak in the city of Bursa.
Russia: 36 workers killed in mine tragedy1 марта, 201636 people, including rescue personnel, have been killed by three explosions on 25 and 28 February, at the Severnaya coalmine in Vorkuta, Russia.
Albanian union saves 300 mining jobs29 февраля, 2016IndustriALL affiliate the Independent Trade Union of Miners of Albania (SPMSH) saves 300 jobs in the Puka region.
Aerospace – a booming sector in the MENA region25 февраля, 2016The aerospace sector is booming in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and especially in Tunisia and Morocco. Although a relatively new sector, it already employs thousands of workers in both countries. Forecasts predict that the aerospace industry will continue to expand, given the geographical locations of the two countries, labour supply and government policies in attracting more investment to the sector.
Sri Lankan unions win concession from government 25 февраля, 2016Trade unions in Sri Lanka receive confirmation that they will be consulted on proposed changes to labour laws.
Indonesian union adopts 40 per cent women quota25 февраля, 2016IndustriALL Global Union Indonesian affiliate, FSPMI, has adopted a 40 per cent quota for women in its leadership structures at its Congress on 10 February 2016.
Unsafe working conditions continue to kill miners in Pakistan25 февраля, 2016Three coal miners were killed by poisonous gas in a mine in the Duki area in Pakistan on 19 February.
Iranian workers struggle for justice25 февраля, 2016Maziyar Gilaninejhad of the Union of the Metalworkers and Mechanics of Iran (UMMI) talks about the challenges and struggles of Iranian workers, and the likely effects of the nuclear deal on the economy.
Women unionists in South East Asia mobilize for year ahead24 февраля, 2016Women trade unionists from IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in Cambodia, Myanmar and the Philippines are to make gender equality and maternity protection a priority in 2016, following a series of strategy meetings this month.
