IndustriALL Global Union highlights struggles in materials industries2 November, 2017IndustriALL Global Union prepared a special report analysing developments in the materials’ industries and describing union activities and campaigns over the last four years.
Aussie unions fight contractor's cuts at gas plant2 November, 2017Oil and gas giant ExxonMobil/Esso is allowing a contractor, UGL to cut wages and conditions by up to 30 per cent and introduce harsh anti-family rosters for workers in Victoria, Australia. In response, the workers are protesting outside the Longford gas plant in south-eastern Victoria 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
Indonesian Human Rights Commission calls for reinstatement of Grasberg workers2 November, 2017The National Commission on Human Rights in Indonesia has found that the sacking of thousands of workers at Freeport’s Grasberg mine in Papua was a violation of human rights and is recommending the reinstatement of the workers.
Philippines: Strengthening research capacity of trade unions24 October, 2017Women and young workers from ten IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in the Philippines were trained in strategic corporate research at a workshop in Manila from 19-20 October.
Joining union forces in Asia-Pacific’s textile and garment sectors1 October, 2017The fashion industry has changed rapidly; strategies of the past are no longer relevant today. During IndustriALL’s Asia-Pacific regional meeting for the Textile, Garment, Leather and Shoe sectors in Bangkok, 80 participants discussed common goals and strengthening unions through unity.
Unions around the world launch campaign against Glencore for violations of workers’ rights14 September, 2017At a press conference in Bogotá́, Colombia, today, IndustriALL Global Union and its affiliates launched a world-wide campaign against Glencore’s violations of labour rights.
Brazil: miners’ union defends Amazon reserve8 September, 2017A Brazilian miners’ union is campaigning against opening the Amazon rainforest to mining operations.
Mexican trade unions and social organizations march against renegotiation of NAFTA22 August, 2017Trade unions affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union in Mexico, together with education workers and small farmers’ organizations, staged a march on 16 August against the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
South Africa: NUM marches against plans to cull 8,500 jobs at AngloGold Ashanti 9 August, 2017IndustriALL Global Union South African affiliate, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), took to the streets of Johannesburg on 5 August and marched to the offices of mining company AngloGold Ashanti to protest proposed retrenchments of 8,500 workers at mines in Carletonville and Matlosana.
Unions and civil society in India call for a halt to secret RCEP trade talks27 July, 2017As the 19th round of trade negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) take place in Hyderabad, India, from 17-28 July, trade unions and civil society organizations in the country have joined forces to voice their concerns over the trade deal, and called for more transparency.
