Nuclear workers protest in Ukraine5 December, 2019Hundreds of members of the Nuclear Power and Industry Workers Union of Ukraine (Atomprofspilka) protested in Kiev on 4 December against state policy on nuclear industry and the dismissal of the head of publicly owned Energoatom that operates all nuclear power plants in Ukraine.
Workers demand job guarantees and clear strategy from thyssenkrupp4 December, 2019The German multinational corporation thyssenkrupp is in a very serious situation and 160,000 jobs all over the world are at risk. In addition, thyssenkrupp Elevator, currently top number five in the market and source of steady profit for the group, will be sold or taken to the stock market.
Action on the Philippines4 December, 2019IndustriALL and other global unions are taking action on Human Rights Day, 10 December, in support of the people of the Philippines, where trade unionists and activists are met with increasing repression and violence.
Unions in Mozambique empowering workers4 December, 2019Through a long-running project with Finnish trade unions and SASK, work continues in Mozambique to include women and youth in union structures, as well as develop a training scheme for tomorrow’s leaders.
COP25 blog – 4 December 20194 December, 2019The third day of the 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 25) in Madrid, Spain. Brian Kohler, IndustiALL sustainability director reports.
Garment workers in Ethiopia need strong unions3 December, 2019Located in the Sidama Region, Hawassa Industrial Park is the largest in Ethiopia with potential to employ over 60,000 workers, in line with government policies to create decent jobs for millions of the unemployed. The park currently employs about 25,000.
Unions in Colombia march against violence3 December, 2019IndustriALL's affiliates in Colombia participated in rallies and protests held across the country to condemn the violence and the socio-economic policies of president Iván Duque.
COP 25 blog3 December, 2019IndustriALL Global Union's director of sustainability, Brian Kohler reports from the 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, otherwise known as COP25, that opened on Monday December 2 in Madrid, Spain.
Swedish and Zambian unions tackle gender issues3 December, 2019To be effective against sexual harassment, unions need to identify the root causes, expressions and consequences of the violations. Unions should also continue to raise awareness on gender inequality and prevention and to follow up on sexual harassment.
COP25 blog – 3 December 20193 December, 2019The second day of COP 25 in Madrid, Spain. Brian Kohler, IndustiALL sustainability director reports.
