Sub-Saharan Africa8 March, 2019Sub-Saharan Africa officePhysical address:28 Melle Street8th FloorNzunza HouseBraamfonteinJHB2001Email: aro
Chemical, pharmaceutical and bio-science8 March, 2019Chemical, pharmaceutical and bio-scienceIndustriALL Global Union has a wide range of activities in the chemical pharmaceutical & bioscience sectors, including global framework agreements, global and regional company-level and sub-sectoral networks and various social dialogue drives. There are also initiatives with intergovernmental organizations on labour-related matters, sustainable development, industrial policy and health & safety issues.
Base metals8 March, 2019Base MetalsIndustriALL works with unions in the base metals sector to build power at the company and industry levels. We organize trade union networks, campaign for trade union rights, and seek social dialog with leading global steel and aluminum companies. We also partner with responsible companies and civil society to promote respect for workers’ rights in base metals supply chains.
Automotive8 March, 2019AutomotiveThe automotive sector, jointly with affiliates, focuses on building global networks of workers and unions and aims at engaging automotive companies and their suppliers to protect the interests of workers in the sector. Union strategies are built through facilitation of exchange of information on sector trends and developments.
Aerospace8 March, 2019AerospaceThe aerospace sector interacts with affiliates to shape a joint sector policy and develop a common strategy for unions to address developments and challenges in the industry. The work is carried out through a Steering Committee.
Middle East and North Africa8 March, 2019Middle East and North AfricaAhmed KamelRegional secretary for Middle East and North AfricaTel: +4915773263709Tel: +201091234717
Bangladesh unions call to reinstate over 12,000 retrenched garment workers8 March, 2019In a letter to the minister of labour and employment on 5 March, the IndustriALL Bangladesh Council (IBC) demanded immediate intervention of the government to withdraw false cases, free the imprisoned and reinstate all dismissed workers in the backdrop of mass protests for wage hike across readymade garment manufacturing units.
IndustriALL calls for a strong ILO convention addressing gender-based violence7 March, 2019Violence and harassment affect the lives of millions women workers on a daily basis. Yet there is still no law at the international level that sets a baseline for taking action to eradicate violence and harassment, including gender-based violence (GBV) and harassment, at work.
Workers in Kyrgyzstan left without legal protection 7 March, 2019IndustriALL affiliates in Kyrgyzstan are calling on the government to restore administrative and criminal liability for violations of the country’s Labour code. A legislative reform launched on 1 January this year has led to a deterioration of labour legislation and is depriving workers of social protection.
