Women workers from across Latin America push for an action plan to achieve equity in the paper sector20 March, 2025In a historic move, women working in the paper industry in Latin America and the Caribbean held their first-ever online meeting. These women, who are all members of IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliates, came together to begin drawing up a regional action plan on equity. The meeting was an opportunity for them to exchange views and ideas, and served as a starting point for strengthening the role of women working in a key industry for the region and the world.
Smurfit Kappa workers in Peru strike for a living wage16 September, 2024Union members at Smurfit Kappa Peru have been on strike since 6 September, demanding a living wage.
Latin American workers demonstrate the strength of the paper sector 7 November, 2023Over 80 pulp and paper workers from Latin America and the Caribbean recently met in Brazil to determine the next steps in the project run by IndustriALL and Belgian union federation ACV-CSC BIE, aimed at strengthening the sector’s union networks.
CMPC union network highlights company's growth in Latin America region24 April, 2022Workers in CMPC's Latin American and Caribbean union network highlighted the company's growth in the region since the Covid-19 pandemic during an online meeting. It is one of the oldest union networks within a major pulp and paper company.
