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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.

UMWA fights for retirees’ pension and healthcare

14.02.2013 

The United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) is vehemently protesting against Peabody Energy’s attempts to deny pension and health care benefits for about 20,000 retired miners and dependents.

South African union slams minimum wage compliance criticism

14.02.2013 

Sactwu has taken issue with a report by the Centre for Development Enterprises that claims efforts to establish minimum wage compliance in the clothing sector is destroying the sector and resulting in massive job losses.

Malaysia: Minimum wages for all

14.02.2013 

Malaysian trade unions and civil society called on the Malaysian government to withdraw the recent cabinet decision that allow the employer to deduct from the migrant workers’ wages of the amount employer paid to the government to employ foreign workers.

New wave of unrest in Tunisia

14.02.2013 

After the assassination of Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaïd on 6 February, a general strike was called by the General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT).

Tell PKC to reinstate workers in Mexico

11.02.2013 

Join the global campaign for union rights in Mexico and send a message via LabourStart now to PKC, a Finnish auto-parts supplier, calling for the reinstatement of sacked workers and a free and fair election.

Workers on strike at Cerrejón in Colombia

08.02.2013 

Workers at Carbones del Cerrejón, represented by their union, Sintracarbón, have begun a strike for improved working conditions. Negotiations failed to reach an agreement and the interim settlement deadline passed without the company making an acceptable offer.

60,000 workers march through Mexico City

07.02.2013 

The 31 January mass demonstration brought together working people and activists from many sectors including mining, energy, aviation, teaching, telephone and agriculture calling for a new economic and political direction for Mexico.

Foxconn plans union elections in China

07.02.2013 

Foxconn, the electronics manufacturing giant, is preparing to conduct elections for a representative labour union in its Chinese factories. The move follows severe criticism from trade unions and human rights groups for workers’ suicides, poor working conditions and employment relations at the company.

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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