Labour rights are human rights: UN report20 October, 2016A powerful new UN report on freedom of assembly criticizes the “artificial distinction” between labour and human rights.
Trade unions protest one year after Mariana mining disaster20 October, 2016Trade unions from all over the world are together preparing a protest for 5 November, the first anniversary of the biggest environmental tragedy in Brazil’s history, at the Samarco mine, BHP Billiton.
Congress resolutions on peace in Colombia and against the coup in Brazil20 October, 2016IndustriALL Global Union’s 2nd World Congress approved resolutions to support peace in Colombia and oppose the coup in Brazil.
IndustriALL Global Union elects new leadership6 October, 2016IndustriALL Global Union, which represents 50 million workers, has elected new leadership at its 2nd world Congress taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Executive Committee united ahead of Congress 4 October, 2016Gathering in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the IndustriALL Global Union 2nd Congress, IndustriALL’s Executive Committee united on key proposals at a meeting on the eve of the big event.
Peru mine workers go on indefinite strike 23 September, 2016Workers at Shougang Hierro Peru mining company have begun an indefinite general strike. They are striking for a decent pay increase and against attacks on workers, as well as demanding better health and safety in the mines.
Rio here we come!22 September, 2016With less than two weeks to go until the IndustriALL Global Union 2nd Congress, IndustriALL is looking forward to welcoming some 1,400 trade union leaders from over 100 countries to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 4-7 October.
Metalworkers in Brazil launch campaign for jobs and rights14 September, 201615,000 members from the Curitiba Metalworkers’ Union (SMC) in Brazil demonstrated at Volvo, CNH, Bosch, WHB Correo and Renault factories on 5 September, launching a national campaign to defend their rights and call for more jobs and economic recovery.
200,000 Argentinean workers march against dismissals and price hikes7 September, 2016Expressing their opposition to dismissals and huge price rises during three days of protests, 200,000 workers took to the streets in a nationwide march on 2 September.
IndustriALL condemns the coup against democracy in Brazil3 September, 2016IndustriALL Global Union condemns the coup against democracy in Brazil on 31 August, when the Brazilian Senate removed President Dilma Rousseff from office without presenting evidence that she has committed a crime and ignored people’s support for her.
