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Metalworkers’ strike banned in Turkey

Jan 30, 2015

The Turkish Government has issued a Cabinet Decree to postpone the metal industry strike launched by IndustriALL affiliate Birlesik Metal-Is in 19 companies on 29 January. The decree also covers 18 companies where the strike will start on 19 February.

Base metals

Building strong unions

Unions mobilize globally for workers’ rights at Holcim Lafarge

Jan 26, 2015

Last week, on 15 January Lafarge and Holcim workers and their supporters in 30 countries organized a series of actions as part of a global campaign launched by IndustriALL Global Union, Building and Wood Workers International (BWI) and European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBWW).

Cement

Confronting global capital

Turkey: Time for global solidarity with metalworkers’ mass strike

Jan 29, 2015

IndustriALL Global Union is mobilizing support for its affiliated union Birlesik Metal-Is in the sector-wide strike launched today, 29 January. The strike covers some 40 workplaces with 15,000 workers in Turkey’s metal industry.

Solidarity

Indonesia: another fatality at the Grasberg mine

Jan 29, 2015

A mine worker was killed on 24 January at Rio Tinto's minority-owned mine in Papua, Indonesia. This brings the death toll at the mine over the last two years to a staggering 39.

Mining

Glencore to close Optimum Coal Mine in South Africa

Jan 29, 2015

Mining giant Glencore has announced that they are to close the Optimum Coal Mine in Mpumalanga. Around 1,500 employees and contractors would be affected by the decision.

Mining

Confronting global capital

CTM intimidate Teksid, Gunderson and Pytco workers at court hearing

Jan 29, 2015

On 22 January, 350 thugs from the non-independent Confederation of Mexican Workers (CTM) surrounded the Local Conciliation and Arbitration Board building in Monclova, Mexico. The board was dealing with a request by the National Miners’ Union (SNTMMSRM) to schedule a vote on which union should have collective bargaining rights at Gunderson, Teksid and Pytco.

Automotive

Human & trade union rights

Latin America and the Caribbean

Miners protest against destruction of coal mining in Ukraine

Jan 29, 2015

1,500 coal miners from IndustriALL Global Union affiliates across the Ukraine launched a protest action picketing the Cabinet of Ministers building today (28 January) in the capital Kiev.

Mining

Citizens’ initiative to end zero-hours contracts in Finland

Jan 29, 2015

Zero-hours contracts should be outlawed, according to a citizens’ initiative aimed at the Finnish parliament. If the initiative succeeds in collecting 50,000 signatures, the Finnish Parliament will be forced to debate on the matter.

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