Mexican unions unite against regressive labour law reform1 November, 2012The proposed changes to the labour legislation in Mexico are still poised to legalize the mass abuse of workers in the country; however passage through parliament has been slowed, and Mexican unions yesterday pledged to combat the reform together.
IndustriALL US affiliates rallying for Obama1 November, 2012Trade unions, including IndustriALL Global Union’s American affiliates, have turned out an estimated 400,000 volunteers to knock on doors and talk to voters in all 50 states for the 6 November poll in the US.
Lesotho workers march for a living wage1 November, 2012Not accepting delays in the gazetting of minimum wages in Lesotho, 1,000 garment workers marched to the Prime Minister’s office on Monday 29 October 2012 to demand a living wage.
Hyundai Motor India workers on strike1 November, 2012Hyundai Motor India workers launched their 4th strike action on 30 October 2012 demanding the reinstatement of remaining 27 workers who were dismissed in 2008, recognition of Hyundai Motor India Employees’ Union (HMIEU) and renegotiation of wage agreement.
Violent eviction at La Platosa mine in Mexico1 November, 2012Workers and community landowners supporting the Section 309 of the National Miners’ Union had set up a protest camp for the last three months outside the La Platosa mine entrance to demand freedom of association. The union is demanding an end to company violence and a solution to the dispute.
European unions protest against Ford plant closures1 November, 2012Unions mobilize in response to Ford Motor Co.'s bitter news last week that almost 6,000 workers in Belgium and the UK are to lose their jobs in the coming years as part of its announced restructuring of European operations.
UK workers paid less than living wage1 November, 20125 million workers in the UK are paid less than a living wage, according to research by KPMG, on 29 October 2012
Pay rise for Austrian metalworkers1 November, 2012Under difficult circumstances Austrian metalworkers win a pay rise of up to 3.4 per cent for 180,000 workers in this year’s bargaining rounds.
World Bank: ‘Doing Business’ as usual31 October, 2012In the 2013 edition of its ‘Doing Business’ report, released on 23 October, the World Bank once again peddles the myth that weakening labour laws will stimulate job creation. This claim is in contradiction to the World Bank’s own research.
Fighting for a living wage in Nicaragua30 October, 2012Garment workers in Nicaragua producing high-quality apparel are earning barely 40 per cent of the government’s ‘basket of goods and services’. Let’s take the case of Veronica.
