Another fatal mining accident in Chile stresses the need for the government to ratify ILO Convention 176, on health and safety in mines.

 IndustriALL Global Union again expresses its concerns at the destruction of democracy and the demolition of the rule of law in Turkey.

During a workshop in Dhaka, IndustriALL affiliates in Bangladesh committed to organize more workers along the supply chain in the readymade garments sector.

The Pipeline Union has taken a case against BP to the civil court of Georgia.

Nissan International has announced restructuring that which will effectively relocate 90 jobs to the company’s European headquarters near Paris by April 2017

IndustriALL's affiliated unions held a day of protest against Temer reform proposals that will freeze public spending for 20 years.

As IndustriALL welcomes its first affiliated trade union from Iran, the country’s government continues to imprison labour leaders for their activities.

One worker was injured when a fire broke out in a textile factory in Karachi, Pakistan, in the early hours of 24 October. 

On 13 October 2016 the Mexican Senate unanimously approved an initiative that amends Articles 107 and 123 of the Mexican Constitution, paving the way for a significant advance for workers in the country.

About 60 delegates from different countries all over the world with presence of the leading cement and construction materials producer, LafargeHolcim came to Hyeres, France for their third world union conference from 17 to 19 October 2016.

On 16 October, 75,000 people took to the streets in Chile to manifest against the country’s pension system run by private companies, known as AFP. It is the third time since August that thousands of Chileans protest against the low pensions paid out, compared to the high corporate profits.

The president of IndustriALL Global Union Colombian affiliate, USO, says it is preparing to mobilize support for peace in Colombia, after a referendum on 2 October rejected a government peace deal with FARC rebels.

A powerful new UN report on freedom of assembly criticizes the “artificial distinction” between labour and human rights.

A resolution at IndustriALL’s 2nd Congress in Rio de Janeiro supports the call to boycott union-busting Carlton United Breweries.

As BHP Billiton shareholders meet in London, IndustriALL sends solidarity to mining giant's victims

Trade unions from all over the world are together preparing a protest for 5 November, the first anniversary of the biggest environmental tragedy in Brazil’s history, at the Samarco mine, BHP Billiton.

IndustriALL Global Union’s 2nd World Congress approved resolutions to support peace in Colombia and oppose the coup in Brazil.

A powerful new UN report on freedom of assembly criticizes the “artificial distinction” between labour and human rights.

More than six thousand mine workers in Botswana will lose their jobs on 31st October following the move to put state-owned mining company BCL Limited into voluntary liquidation. 

Atle Høie was elected Assistant General Secretary of IndustriALL Global Union at IndustriALL's 2nd Congress on 5 October 2016. He was previously International Secretary of Fellesforbundet, the Norwegian United Federation of Trade Unions.