Ukrainian unions set to fight rights’ violations 13 February, 2023As the first anniversary of the Russian invasion approaches, IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll Europe met with Ukrainian affiliates on 9 February to discuss human and workers’ rights violations in the country.
Unions condemn anti-strike laws in Zimbabwe 1 February, 2023Trade unions in Zimbabwe are raising serious objections to recently passed laws that violate trade union rights.
Trade unions urge ILO to intervene in Algeria24 January, 2023Supported by IndustriALL, IUF and PSI, Algerian trade unions are calling on the International Labour Organization (ILO) to intervene and urge the Algerian government to halt the amendment of legislation impacting trade union rights.
Bulgarian workers in STS Medical Group signs first collective agreement15 December, 2022On 28 November, after many rounds of negotiations, multinational STS Medical Group and IndustriALL affiliate the Federation of Light Industry, signed their first collective agreement. The signing took place four days after a protest rally where hundreds of workers demanded adequate pay for their work.
Colombian coal workers discuss the need for a just transition9 November, 2022Members of Sintracarbón, IndustriALL's mining affiliate in Colombia, recently met online to highlight the need for Glencore to ensure that there is a just transition, that workers don’t lose their jobs and that it doesn’t leave a ghost town behind it.
Independent union wins representation at Saint-Gobain Mexico5 October, 2022Through a vote, the Independent Union of Free and Democratic Workers of Saint-Gobain Mexico has won the right to represent workers at the group’s Cuautla factory.
Union victory at Teksid Mexico22 September, 2022Workers at Teksid Hierro in Mexico have re-elected the Los Mineros union as the holder of the collective bargaining agreement at the company, ending an eight-year long conflict over union representation.
Union leaders from Latin America discuss how to stop gender-based violence21 September, 2022On 13 September, more than 80 union leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean came together online to discuss their role in IndustriALL's campaign to eliminate gender-based violence in the workplace and in unions.
Argentina passes legislation promoting the auto industry14 September, 2022Argentina’s Senate has unanimously approved a bill to promote the automotive industry. The initiative was spearheaded and supported by IndustriALL affiliates in the country.
Miners at Glencore Peru demand better working conditions17 August, 2022Over 1,000 workers at Glencore-controlled mining firm Los Quenuales are taking action to press the company to respect outsourcing limitations and collective bargaining rights, provide better food and to comply with occupational health and safety requirements.