Unconditional solidarity from the Mexican public guides rescue efforts after earthquake26 September, 2017IndustriALL affiliates in Mexico, together with other partners, are helping to remove rubble, free survivors, restore basic services, provide accommodation, food and moral support and carry out other work that is needed to facilitate the search for victims, days after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico.
Indian automotive unions to strengthen social dialogue and union power26 September, 2017Indian automotive unions met in Chennai on 21 – 23 September to discuss social dialogue, precarious work, building union network and improving health and safety.
SKF European Works Council and World Union Committee grow and get stronger25 September, 2017More than 40 trade union delegates from all regions where SKF operates met from 18 to 21 September 2017 in Gothenburg, Sweden, the home city and the headquarters of the global leader in bearings solutions including bearings, sealings and components. The World Union Committee now represents SKF employees from twenty countries.
Wage Strategies in a Global Economy: free online course21 September, 2017The Global Labour University – a partnership between the ILO, prominent universities in five countries, national and global trade unions and foundations – is offering a free online course designed to develop the bargain strategies of trade union activists.
IndustriALL Charter of Solidarity21 September, 2017IndustriALL Global Union’s Charter of Solidarity in Confronting Corporate Violations of Fundamental Rights
South Africa: Unions prepare for national strike against corruption and retrenchments21 September, 2017The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has called for a national strike on 27 September to protest “state capture”, corruption and retrenchments.
India: Two workers killed in Ambuja cement plant in Chattisgarh20 September, 2017On 17 September 2017 two contract workers were killed in a horrific accident at the Ambuja cement plant of the LafargeHolcim group at Bhatapara in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.
Rubber workers celebrate global unity20 September, 2017Kick-starting a new four-year period, leading trade unions in the rubber sector held a world conference this week and resolved to take joint and coordinated actions to tackle common challenges in the sector.
Kazakh trade unions sue ArcelorMittal for not respecting collective agreement20 September, 2017The Metallurgical Workers' Union Zhaktau and Mineworkers’ Union Korgau at ArcelorMittal Temirtau in Kazakhstan initiated a lawsuit against the company for failure to conclude a new collective agreement and for not respecting social benefits and guarantees of employees.
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.
