Chevron workers in Bangladesh protest against layoffs2 December, 2016Chevron, one of the world’s major oil corporations and the biggest foreign direct investor in Bangladesh, has dismissed 145 workers in its Bangladesh operations, as the company plans to sell its assets in the country.
Unions in Burkina Faso and Senegal fight back against precarious work1 December, 2016The lives of hundreds of precarious workers have been dramatically improved by unions after they were regularized and organized in a campaign against precarious work.
Saint-Gobain trade union network sets a milestone for global solidarity 25 November, 2016From 23-24 November 2016, more than 30 workers’ representatives and trade union officials of Saint-Gobain, met in Paris, France. Participants from three continents discussed work related issues in the industrial group, including the necessity for an improved social dialogue at the corporate level at Saint-Gobain.
National campaign on precarious work in Uganda23 November, 2016130 participants from IndustriALL’s Ugandan affiliates met to discuss their campaing against precarious work on 17 November. The campaign aims to create awareness on how precarious work is affecting the welfare of workers in Uganda.
IndustriALL rallies against precarious work on 7 October 13 October, 2016As IndustriALL Global Union affiliates around the world took action to stop precarious work on 7 October, a new logo for the campaign was unveiled on the last day of IndustriALL’s 2nd Congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Action in Bangladesh on 7 October13 October, 2016Trade union leaders in Bangladesh called on the government to stop precarious work in the country as quickly as possible, following a meeting organized by the National Garment Workers Federation (NGWF) in Dhaka on 7 October - the World Day for Decent Work.
Unions in Philippines call on President to stop contractualization13 October, 2016IndustriALL Philippine affiliates rallied side by side with contractual and agency workers on 7 October, the world day for decent work, which also marked the first 100 days of President Rodrigo Duterte's period in office.
Action in Sri Lanka on 7 October13 October, 2016IndustriALL affiliates in Sri Lanka manifest on to stop precarious work on 7 October 2016, the world day for decent work.
Action in India on 7 October13 October, 2016IndustriALL affiliates across India took action to STOPrecarious Work on 7 October.
Shipbreakers in India protest to STOP Precarious Work11 October, 2016Around 400 workers at the Indian shipbreaking yards in Alang and Mumbai workers participated in protests on 7 October to STOP Precarious Work.