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Youth and women in Bangladesh vow to build more inclusive unions

Mon, 11/28/2022 - 09:28

Women and young trade unionists in Bangladesh are calling for women and young workers to be included in union leadership and decision-making processes.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Fri, 11/25/2022 - 01:42

Trade unions need to create safe spaces for women to denounce cases of harassment and overcome the fear, the shame or any other obstacle for them to speak out, say IndustriALL Women Committee co-chairs and assistant general secretary on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

Why we focus on gender-based violence in 2022

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 21:57

Gender-based violence is still an urgent issue, including in the garment sector, an industry with approximately 80 per cent women workers. The Covid-19 pandemic brought an increase of violence and harassment against women in general, leaving many women even more vulnerable, according to reports by the UNDP among other UN bodies. ILO Convention 190 is sending a clear message that violence or harassment in the world of work can never be tolerated, as well as providing an effective framework for addressing violence against women.

New report on Just Transition in the energy sector

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 09:28

The Just Transition initiative in the energy sector has released its report after a first year of activities. The conclusions and recommendations aim to better prepare unions and to take concrete steps to ensure a Just Transition for workers in the sector.

Unions and civil society organizations cooperate to protect migrant workers’ rights in Malaysia

Thu, 11/24/2022 - 08:44

Trade unions and migrant workers’ organizations met with IndustriALL, UK union UNISON and Electronics Watch in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on 3-5 November to discuss organizing strategies and remediation mechanisms for migrant workers and unions in the electronics industry.

Asia Pacific paper unions determined to fight precarious work

Tue, 11/22/2022 - 23:40

IndustriALL Asia Pacific affiliates from eight countries have identified precarious work as the top challenge for workers in the pulp and paper industry, and vow to fight it.

Make Amazon pay!

Mon, 11/21/2022 - 07:31

25 November is Black Friday, the biggest retail sales day in the United States as well as in other parts of the world. We are joining the global call from Uni Global Union and others to Make Amazon Pay. The campaign was launched two years ago and for Black Friday this year there will be action, strikes and protests in more than 30 countries around the world.

Alarm sounded over safety and health in Iraq's oil and gas sector

Fri, 11/18/2022 - 02:11

Participants in a workshop on occupational safety and health in the oil and gas sector, organized by IndustriALL Global Union with the participation of a number of unions, the International Labour Organization in Iraq and the National Center of Health and Safety-Basra Branch, are sounding the alarm over the worrying situation of occupational safety and health in Iraq.

No agreement in sight as COP27 negotiations enter final stretch

Thu, 11/17/2022 - 10:13

Although COP27 is scheduled to finish on Friday, 18 November, slow progress means negotiations are likely to continue into the weekend. The trade union delegation has focused on making sure commitments to just transition are kept.

IndustriALL’s Executive Committee strategizes for global challenges

Thu, 11/17/2022 - 06:50

IndustriALL held its first physical Executive Committee since the Covid-outbreak in Geneva on 15-16 November. The crucial role of unions in supply chains, due diligence and global solidarity were the subject of engaging discussions.  

Health and safety as a strategic organizing tool

Thu, 11/17/2022 - 02:46

Unions in South East Asia met last month to discuss how to use occupational health and safety (OHS) as a strategy to organize workers and build strong unions, protecting workers from a hazardous working environment.

Piloting workers in mechanical engineering towards a greener future

Wed, 11/16/2022 - 07:46

Over 70 delegates from around the world met online on 10 November to discuss challenges and opportunities related to green technologies in mechanical engineering and beyond.

REPORT: Energy crisis – an opportunity for unions to achieve a Just Transition for workers sooner?

Tue, 11/15/2022 - 09:36

Report

From Global Worker

no 2 November 2022

FEATURE: Crisis of low wages impoverishes Asian and African textile and garment workers

Mon, 11/14/2022 - 17:30

After the Covid-19 induced crisis of the last three years, uncertainty continues for millions of workers globally, as the working class is in the grip of a low wage crisis.

PROFILE: Ukrainian union works throughout the war

Mon, 11/14/2022 - 17:14

Collective agreements, sector stability, wage increases, and good social benefits are some of the rights that Ukrainian nuclear workers were enjoying before it all went up in smoke. 

SPECIAL REPORT – safeguarding workers’ rights along the supply chain

Mon, 11/14/2022 - 17:03

The debate on human rights due diligence is gaining momentum on both national and international levels. Why now? 

PROFILE: Mexico's Los Mineros mark 88 years of union struggle

Mon, 11/14/2022 - 16:48

The National Union of Mine, Metal, Steel and Allied Workers of the Mexican Republic, Los Mineros, marks 88 years of fighting for labour justice, democracy and freedom of association.

INTERVIEW: Swasthika Arulingam

Mon, 11/14/2022 - 16:37

IndustriALL's Kalyani Badola interviews Swasthika Arulingamrecently elected rpesident of the Commercial and Industrial Workers Union (CIWU)

Trade unions strategize for week two of COP27

Mon, 11/14/2022 - 02:18

The COP27 convention center may be closed this Sunday, but after a demonstration inside the coference venue on Saturday, unions in Sharm El Sheikh are strategizing to “ensure that our voice is heard” and that the term Just Transition doesn’t get diluted in negotiations

Solidarity visit to Alang shipbreaking yards

Fri, 11/11/2022 - 02:39

A global delegation of shipbuilding and shipbreaking unions visited the Alang shipyards in Gujarat, India, and the downstream industries in the ship recycling ecosystem, as part of IndustriALL Global Union’s campaign to clean up shipbreaking.

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