Heidelberg materials workers call for a Just Transition and decent work 3 December, 2024Trade unions and experts unite to demand social dialogue and improved worker protection at Heidelberg Materials.
Global collaboration for workers' rights29 November, 2024Trade union leaders from Coats factories worldwide convened for the 5th annual meeting of the Coats trade union network in Mudanya, Turkey, on 24–25 November. The meeting focused on working conditions, challenges in the supply chain and finalizing a draft global framework agreement (GFA) with Coats to ensure consistent labour standards across all its operations.
Malaysian unions demand stronger labour law reforms to boost organizing28 November, 2024Twenty leaders from IndustriALL's Malaysian affiliates gathered in Petaling Jaya for a unity meeting, where they discussed the recent amendments to the Trade Union Act and Industrial Relations Act, which took effect on 15 September.
Global solidarity takes centre stage at IndustriALL's Executive Committee meeting in Istanbul26 November, 2024From Türkiye to Indonesia, Ukraine, and Palestine, the IndustriALL Executive Committee meeting reflected a shared commitment to tackling the evolving challenges faced by workers globally. As crises intensify and anti-union movements rise, the importance of collective action and global solidarity has never been clearer.
Uzbek unions seeking wider international cooperation 14 November, 2024On October 31, an international seminar held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, aimed to promote cooperation by facilitating the exchange of experiences among industrial unions from Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus.
Kazakh unions demand decent wages 13 November, 2024Kazakh trade unions affiliated with IndustriALL Global Union are callong for wage increases amid the declining purchasing power of workers. The demand was voiced during a meeting in the Kazakh capital Astana on 17 October, attended by representatives from unions, including the Mining and Metallurgical Trade Union Qazaqmetal, and the Industry Trade Union of Chemical, Petrochemical, and Related Industries Qazhimprofsoyuz.
MENA automotive unions week5 November, 2024In October 2024, IndustriALL organized the MENA automotive industry unions week in Morocco, with the participation of union leaders from Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco. On 6-7 October, the MENA automotive union network met to Just Transition, organizing and workers’ challenges.
Workers’ rights and a level playing field at the OECD31 October, 2024The OECD is concerned that challenges to the shipbuilding industry due to decarbonization, the rise of China, and the disruption to global trade caused by the Red Sea crisis will lead to a distorted market.
Strengthening Armenia’s labour movement: social dialogue workshop sets path for future collaboration24 October, 2024From 27 to 29 September, a workshop on developing social dialogue in Armenia brought together 30 leaders and activists from the industrial workers’ union, the electrical workers’ union, and the union representing workers in the mining, metallurgy, and jewellery sectors. The event provided a platform to address the growing challenges faced by unions in engaging employers and to explore solutions for improving labour relations across key industries.
Shipbuilding and shipbreaking world conference calls for sustainable industry transformation 17 October, 2024Union leaders from 16 countries gathered in Glasgow, 15 and 16 October, at IndustriALL’s shipbuilding and shipbreaking world conference, uniting around a vision for safer, fairer, and sustainable industry standards in two of the world’s most dangerous sectors. This forum called for bold change, demanding stronger worker protections, sustainable practices, and global solidarity.
