UNiTE: IndustriALL calls affiliates to action during the 16 days of activism24 November, 2025From 25 November to 10 December, IndustriALL joins the United Nations’ UNiTE campaign for the 16 Days of Activism, this year under the theme: “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls.”Every woman and girl in our industries, in our unions and across our societies has the right to live, organize and work without violence, offline or online. This is non-negotiable. Digital spaces have become as central to work as the factory floor, yet they have also become a frontline for misogyny, harassment and attacks on women trade unionists, activists and leaders.
We are all in for equality: women’s power at the heart of IndustriALL’s global movement3 November, 2025The day before IndustriALL’s 4th Congress, more than 350 women from every region and sector filled the room with energy, colour and conviction at the Women’s Conference, under the banner “We are all in for equality.”
Bangladesh ratifies key ILO Conventions on safety and gender equality following long union campaign23 October, 2025Bangladesh has become the first country in South Asia to ratify ILO Conventions 190, 155 and 187, addressing violence and harassment, occupational safety and health (OSH), and the promotional framework for OSH. The ratifications come after years of sustained campaigning by IndustriALL Global Union and its affiliates, supported by global partners, to secure stronger protections for workers and legally binding safety commitments.
DRC women artisanal miners face exploitation as unions seek better working conditions9 October, 2025On 7 October, in the noon of a blazing sun, women miners stand in nearly knee-high mud pools processing cobalt from nearby pits at Mutoshi, Kolwezi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s Lualaba Province. This has dire consequences to their health, according to reports.
Women trade unionists prepare ground for equality ahead of Sydney29 September, 2025IndustriALL preparatory women’s conference set the stage for a stronger push on gender equality, women’s rights, participation and representation ahead of the global women’s conference, under the slogan: we are ALL in for equality, and Congress in Sydney this November.
IndustriALL women lead push for equality ahead of Congress10 September, 2025Preparations for IndustriALL women’s conference and November Congress in Sydney are well under way, which will be an assessment of work undertaken to promote gender equality and women’s rights.
Tunisian women trade unionists driving change28 July, 2025A new generation of women trade unionists in Tunisia is leading the way, building solidarity across sectors, developing concrete solutions for workers, and strengthening the movement from within. Through IndustriALL’s MENA Union Leadership Academy, these leaders are gaining the skills and confidence to shape the future of union work in the country.
Unions push to close South East Asia's gender pay gap22 July, 2025Twenty women and men trade union leaders from South East Asia made a clear commitment to take action to reduce the considerable gender pay gap in the region.
Fighting for fair pay: South Asian unionists trained by IndustriALL30 June, 2025On 25–26 June, IndustriALL Global Union held a training workshop in Kathmandu, Nepal, for its South Asian affiliates, focused on the pay equity modules launched earlier this year. More than 20 unionists participated in the event, which aimed to strengthen the capacity of unions’ wage bargaining teams and the women’s committee members to address issues related to pay equity and the value of work. The workshop was part of a series of regional training courses for affiliates on pay equity funded by the FES
Strategic push for gender equality at IndustriALL’s 4th Congress5 June, 2025IndustriALL’s Women’s Committee met online on 26–27 May to start preparations for IndustriALL women’s conference and Congress in Sydney in November. It provided an opportunity to assess progress and evaluate systemic challenges.
