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Iraqi unions demand input on draft social security and retirement law

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 07:54

The new draft bill on social security and retirement law allows for workers to receive social services after retirement, which is not in the current law. It permits workers be represented by two members on the executive board of the social security and retirement fund. In the current law workers are represented by one member. 

Chinese power company bashes Ghanaian union

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 03:20

The Ghana Mine Workers' Union (GMWU) an IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, is fighting against continuous workers’ rights violations at Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Limited which runs a natural gas-powered thermal power station. 

Youth academy builds strong network of activists in South East Asia

Mon, 03/27/2023 - 03:41

Three years of training through the IndustriALL-FES South-East Asia youth activist-leadership academy has strengthened the network of young unionists in the region, as well as their demands.

Unions intensify demands for release of Madagascar trade unionist

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 11:27

IndustriALL Global Union and its affiliates in Madagascar are intensifying their campaign for release of unfairly jailed trade unionist, Sento Chang, and the for expunging his sentence. 

Systematic repression in Belarus

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 11:23

This month, both the ILO Governing Body and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have made strong statements on the human rights situation in Belarus, calling on the government to stop persecuting those involved in independent trade unions in the country.

Laboratorios SMA SAC in Peru intensifies union busting

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 09:31

Peru-based company Laboratorios SMA SAC has sent a pre-termination notice to its union’s general secretary. In response, IndustriALL is calling on the company’s multinational buyers to intervene to stop the union busting, retract the pre-termination notice and negotiate in good faith to resolve outstanding issues.

Unions negotiate a 28 per cent minimum wage increase

Mon, 03/20/2023 - 02:24

Unions in Pakistan's Punjab province, including IndustriALL affiliates, have successfully negotiated a 28 per cent raise in the minimum wage for workers employed across 102 industries in the province.

Independent union signs historic collective bargaining agreement with Saint-Gobain Mexico

Thu, 03/16/2023 - 11:32

The Independent Union of Free and Democratic Workers of Saint-Gobain Mexico has signed an historic collective bargaining agreement with the multinational building materials manufacturer.

NUM applies for court ban against AngloAmerican over health and safety laws

Thu, 03/16/2023 - 07:59

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union, has applied for a court interdict to stop AngloAmerican’s attempts to move mineworkers from being regulated by the strict Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA, 1996). 

Union demands reinstatement of Nigerian shipyard workers

Tue, 03/14/2023 - 10:17

On 23 February Nigerdock Nigeria Limited announced that it is dismissing 10 workers on redundancy grounds after serving a termination notice to 21 workers. Unions are opposing the redundancies which they describe as unfair labour practices, and want the workers reinstated.

Unsafe Pakistani mines continue to claim workers’ lives

Tue, 03/14/2023 - 08:49

Last week at least six mine workers were killed in the Shahrag mining area, in Pakistan.

Glencore unions across Latin America call for a just transition

Tue, 03/14/2023 - 08:13

Glencore unions in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru are calling on the multinational to engage in dialogue with workers and communities to ensure a just transition that respects labour and environmental rights.

OECD Steel Committee: invest in workers!

Tue, 03/14/2023 - 07:30

TUAC, IndustriALL Global and industriAll Europe insist that the impact on steel workers must be at the centre of the debate whether discussing the condition of the steel industry in Ukraine, the decarbonisation of the steel sector globally or the state of international trade. Steel workers must be informed and consulted about change and their jobs protected.

Campaign for ratification of C190 continues

Thu, 03/09/2023 - 09:26

Since the ILO Convention 190 on violence and harassment in the world of work was adopted in 2019, unions around the world have been campaigning for its ratification. To date, 25 countries have ratified C190, with Canada and Ireland being the latest additions. 

 

Training to end workplace digital divide in Africa

Thu, 03/09/2023 - 05:08

IndustriALL Global Union’s continuous digital training in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) coincides with the UN 2023 theme for International Women’s Day - DigitALL world: innovation and technologies for gender equality.

Continued repression against union activists in Belarus

Wed, 03/08/2023 - 03:28

Authorities in Belarus continue to crack down on what is left of the independent union movement in the country. In the last week, several activists have been arrested on trumped up charges in an attempt to stop the movement for a democratic country.

5 steps for trade unions to close the gender pay gap

Wed, 03/08/2023 - 02:52

This International Women’s’ Day (IWD), IndustriALL Global Union launches its Pay Equity Toolkit, developed to support trade unions in bargaining for pay equity.

Indian state enforces anti-worker law

Tue, 03/07/2023 - 07:00

On 23 February, Karnataka state government passed anti-worker legislation which extends the daily working hours to twelve.

Unions in Kyrgyzstan push to ratify ILO C190

Tue, 03/07/2023 - 06:23

Recognizing the impact of violence and harassment on the mental health and well-being of workers, the trade unions of Kyrgyzstan have been calling on the government to ratify ILO Convention 190.

Decent jobs for women and equal access to new technology

Mon, 03/06/2023 - 11:25

Today it is the start of the 67th session of the United Nations Commission of Statutes of Women. This year focuses on innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girl. Global unions are demanding a guarantee for decent jobs for women and equal access for all to new technologies.

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