Uganda ratifies ILO Convention 190 15 August, 2023On 7 August Uganda became the 32nd country in the world and the 8th country in Africa to ratify ILO Convention 190 on violence and harassment in the world of work. Unions in the country have been instrumental in the campaign for its ratification.
Three workers killed in explosion at Indian cement factory24 July, 2023On 18 July, an explosion caused by an oxygen cylinder at UltraTech Cement's plant in Himri, Chhattisgarh, India, resulted in the death of three contract workers. Two other workers sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment.
Indian unions call for better working conditions amidst country’s rise as a major chemical and tyre manufacturing hub 19 July, 2023Organising precarious workers, strengthening networks, demanding equal pay for equal work, and workplace health and safety emerged as top priorities for Indian affiliates participating in the chemical, pharmaceutical and tyre sectors meeting, held during 11–13 July.
Gunmen murder union leaders and workers in Honduras5 July, 2023A group of gunmen murdered thirteen people in Honduras, including four union leaders and several workers from the Gildan plant in San Miguel. IndustriALL has strongly condemned the killings and has called for justice to be done without delay.
Union to fight Anglo American attempts to avoid health and safety laws 28 June, 2023IndustriALL's affiliate, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), is planning to picket at the Anglo American offices in Johannesburg on 14 July to protest proposals to avoid stricter health and safety laws at some of the mining multinational's South African operations.
6 workers killed in Casablanca factory collapse13 June, 2023The collapse of sections of a building housing a textile factory in Casablanca, Morocco led to the death of six workers. The tragedy occurred on 8 June in the early hours of the morning, in the Tit Mellil industrial zone.
Building stronger unions in Asia Pacific through collective struggle 7 June, 2023IndustriALL Global Union Asia Pacific executive committee urges affiliates in the region to build stronger unions through collective efforts.
Indian unions ask ILO to discuss attacks on workers’ rights 6 June, 2023In a joint letter to the Director General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), unions in India are drawing attention to the anti-worker provisions in the country's newly promulgated four labour laws, asking that the Indian government’s violations of workers’ rights are added to the agenda of the ongoing 111th International Labour Conference in Geneva.
Glencore continues to put profits before people1 June, 2023A delegation of trade union representatives, NGOs, indigenous and impacted communities from Australia, Canada, Colombia, Spain, Peru, the UK and Switzerland attended Glencore’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Zug, Switzerland on 26 May, to demand answers from the company board on the company’s blatant lack of willingness to address serious environmental, social and governance issues across its global operations and its aversion to dialogue.
Unions demand sincere dialogue with Glencore ahead of AGM25 May, 2023Ahead of Glencore’s AGM on 26 May, IndustriALL Global Union brought together representatives from trade unions at Glencore operations around the world, as well as from communities touched by the Swiss mining company’s blatant lack of willingness to address serious environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues across its global operations for a pre-AGM.
