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Iraqi unions urge parliament to reject social security bill

Thu, 08/10/2017 - 11:33

Trade unions in Iraq, including IndustriALL Global Union affiliates, are calling on the Iraqi parliament to reject a draft social security law, which would reduce social protection for thousands of people already suffering in the war-ravaged state. 

Living wage campaign launched in the Philippines

Wed, 08/09/2017 - 10:56

Philippine trade unions hold a three-day workshop laying the framework and strategies to pursue a living wage in the country.

South Africa: NUM marches against plans to cull 8,500 jobs at AngloGold Ashanti

Wed, 08/09/2017 - 08:40

IndustriALL Global Union South African affiliate, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), took to the streets of Johannesburg on 5 August and marched to the offices of mining company AngloGold Ashanti to protest proposed retrenchments of 8,500 workers at mines in Carletonville and Matlosana. 

Haiti textile workers denounce violations of ILO conventions

Wed, 08/09/2017 - 07:32

Workers employed in the free trade export zones in Haiti have denounced violations of ILO Conventions 87 and 98 by Interamerican Wovens and Sewing International SA

Nigerian oil and gas unions fight against precarious work

Tue, 08/08/2017 - 08:57

Over the past 18 months, two IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in Nigeria have succeeded in organizing around 7,500 contract and casual workers in the country’s oil and gas supply chain with substantial support from a union project against precarious work.

UAW loses Nissan vote in face of threats and intimidation

Mon, 08/07/2017 - 11:03

After an intense anti-union campaign of threats, intimidation and misinformation, IndustriALL Global Union affiliate the UAW has lost an election to form a union at Nissan’s plant in Canton, Mississippi, USA, by a 2,244 votes to 1,307.

Trinidad &Tobago workers march for equality, jobs and justice

Mon, 08/07/2017 - 02:52

Workers in Trinidad and Tobago marched through Port of Spain on 4 August to demand a more equal society, measures to combat unemployment and justice to reduce crime.

IndustriALL condemns mock trials of union activists in Kazakhstan

Thu, 08/03/2017 - 11:17

IndustriALL addressed to the leadership of Kazakhstan demanding to influence the situation and review the unjustified court sentencing of Larisa Kharkova, Nurbek Kushakbayev and Amin Yeleusinov.

Belarus: IndustriALL condemns arbitrary detention of independent union leader

Thu, 08/03/2017 - 08:33

Offices of several unions including IndustriALL Global Union affiliates REPAM and BITU were searched as part of a criminal investigation started against Gennady Fedynich and Ihar Komlik, REPAM chairperson and chief accountant, accordingly. Gennady is also a substitute executive committee member of IndustriALL.

IndustriALL to lead mission to Freeport operations in Indonesia

Thu, 08/03/2017 - 04:27

IndustriALL Global Union will lead a mission to Indonesia from 8-11 August, to support workers fired for striking at Grasberg mine and PT Smelting. Both operations are part-owned by US mining giant Freeport-McMoRan.

Fired by voicemail: an EDF worker speaks out

Thu, 08/03/2017 - 03:19

On 29 June 2017, EDF Luminus management in Belgium abruptly sacked 14 workers. IndustriALL spoke to one of the affected workers.

Los Mineros complete ten years on strike against Grupo Mexico

Thu, 08/03/2017 - 02:53

Ten years ago, three legal strikes broke out on health and safety issues in Grupo Mexico mines. The fight still continues against a company that is incapable of acknowledging its responsibility for tragedies caused by its negligence.

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South Africa: Mine accident kills four workers

Wed, 08/02/2017 - 06:45

The danger of working underground on South African gold mines was again demonstrated when four mineworkers were killed at work on Saturday 22 July at Tau Lekoa mine at Orkney, North West Province.

IndustriALL intensifies campaign to ratify Hong Kong Convention

Fri, 07/28/2017 - 08:23

IndustriALL Global Union and its affiliates ran two consecutive workshops in Bangladesh and India in July 2017 to discuss the importance of ratification Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships.

Unions and civil society in India call for a halt to secret RCEP trade talks

Thu, 07/27/2017 - 08:48

As the 19th round of trade negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) take place in Hyderabad, India, from 17-28 July, trade unions and civil society organizations in the country have joined forces to voice their concerns over the trade deal, and called for more transparency. 

Rio Tinto global union network welcomes commitments from company

Thu, 07/27/2017 - 06:23

IndustriALL Global Union affiliates from Guinea, India, Indonesia, Madagascar, Namibia, South Africa, Canada and the United States, meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, 19-21 July, as the Rio Tinto Global Network, welcomed a commitment from Rio Tinto to improve its relations with trade unions.

Ukrainian miners return above ground after pay promise

Thu, 07/27/2017 - 03:21

Miners at the Kapustin and Novodruzhska coal mines in the Lugansk region of Ukraine have come to the surface after a week of protesting underground over unpaid salaries. It follows a meeting on 20 July where the Minister of Energy and Coal approved the payment of outstanding wages, which in some cases stretch back to 2015.

Ukrainian miners return above ground after pay promise

Wed, 07/26/2017 - 11:13

Miners at the Kapustin and Novodruzhska mines in the Lugansk region of Ukraine have come to the surface a week of protesting underground over unpaid salaries. It follows a meeting on 20 July, at which the Ministry of Energy and Coal approved the payment of outstanding wages, which in some cases stretch back to 2015.

Serbia: Three week strike at FIAT ends

Wed, 07/26/2017 - 10:50

Two thousand striking workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' (FCA) plant in Serbia – FCA Srbija – have suceeded in gaining a 9.5 per cent pay increase and keeping their annual bonus, amongst other gains, in a deal signed between Fiat and Serbian trade unions on 25 July. 

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