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In memoriam Marcello Malentacchi

In memoriam Marcello Malentacchi

26.05.2013 

Marcello Malentacchi, General Secretary from 1989 to 2009 of the International Metalworkers’ Federation, a founding organization of IndustriALL Global Union, died on 24 May 2013 at the age of 66. He died of natural causes while cycling, one of his many passions in life, near to his birthplace in Tuscany, Italy.

South African solidarity support for Nissan Mississippi Workers

06.06.2013 

A weeklong visit to Numsa by a delegation organized by UAW in the US ended with a solidarity protest at the Japanese Embassy calling for union rights at the Nissan plant in Mississippi, USA.

IndustriALL, UNI and ITUC visit Bangladesh

06.06.2013 

A joint mission of IndustriALL, UNI and ITUC visits Dhaka to push for a labour law reform and implementation of the historic Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh which more than 40 leading clothing brands have signed.

Finnish union campaigns relentlessly against unpaid overtime

06.06.2013 

In the past few months, in March and April 2013, the Finnish union TEK has been campaigning very innovatively against unpaid overtime.

IndustriALL joins Global Unions in demanding a stop to violence in Turkey

05.06.2013 

On 3 June the Council of Global Unions (CGU) discussed the developments in Turkey and expressed their deep concern, regret and outrage over brutal and excessive violence applied by the Turkish security forces against people peacefully exercising their rights of freedom of assembly.

German autoworkers get deal with Volkswagen

05.06.2013 

IG Metall negotiated a deal with Volkswagen over increase of wages by 5.7 per cent in the next 20 months.

Russia ratifies ILO Convention 176 on mining safety

03.06.2013 

On 21 May the State Duma, the Russian parliament’s lower house, ratified ILO Convention 176 on Safety and Health in Mines. This is the result of many years’ sustained effort of the trade union movement.

Getting it wrong: Walmart and GAP run away from Bangladesh Accord

31.05.2013 

As the number of retail companies signing up to the Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Accord continues to grow, the garment workers of Bangladesh have been given a slap in the face by Walmart and GAP.

Rio Tinto complicit in Grasberg mine accident

31.05.2013 

IndustriALL Global Union is appalled at the deafening silence of Rio Tinto on the deadly Grasberg copper mine accident that has claimed the lives of 28 mine workers.

Upcoming events

June 2013

10-11

Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) Steering Committee Meeting

London, United Kingdom

10-11

Steel Action Group Meeting

Pittsburgh, USA

17-18

Paris Air Show 2013: IndustriALL visit and meeting

Le Bourget, France

19-20

Rio Tinto Global Network meeting: Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Campaign for workers’ rights continues in Bangladesh

Already 50 global brands and retailers have signed the historic Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, launching a major project to make the country’s garment industry safe and sustainable. However, IndustriALL’s campaign to improve labour rights and minimum wages continues.

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