Gabon rig disaster kills five as union demands inquiry5 noviembre, 2026Five workers are confirmed dead after Borr Drilling’s rig sank off the coast of Gabon on 24 October. The rig was preparing to drill for BW Energy.
Bangladesh: union leaders arrested as garment wage board meets5 noviembre, 2026At least ten union leaders have been arrested in Bangladesh after weeks of protests by thousands of garment workers demanding a higher minimum wage, as the country’s Minimum Wage Board held its first meeting.
Pharmaceutical unions in Tokyo: a voice before decisions4 noviembre, 2026Meeting in Tokyo, pharmaceutical unions from around the world agreed a joint plan with one demand at its core: workers must be informed and consulted before decisions are made.
Colombian workers are not alone2 noviembre, 2026The Council of Global Unions (CGU), representing more than 210 million workers worldwide has undertaken an international solidarity mission to Colombia(28-30 October 2026).
Paper workers picket for collective agreement in Malaysia29 octubre, 2026Malaysian workers picketed paper company Best Eternity Recycling Technology (BERT) in Banting, Selangor, on 28 October, demanding a fair collective agreement. Around 80 union members and supporters joined the action, as negotiations drag on without a settlement.
If it were not for the union, I would give up28 octubre, 2026“Sometimes I ask myself why I keep fighting, but I continue. I do not want to be silenced by management. The union is what helps me move forward and gives me strength.”
Unions win at Chinese-owned mines in Zimbabwe and Zambia28 octubre, 2026Mineworkers at Chinese-owned mines in Zimbabwe and Zambia are winning pay rises and union recognition. Lithium workers in Zimbabwe have secured a 75 per cent wage increase and Zambian mineworkers have won recognition at three companies.
Haze, heat and outsourcing: materials unions agree joint plan in Jakarta26 octubre, 2026Trade unions from cement, glass and ceramics workplaces in Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Türkiye and Japan have agreed a joint plan to grow membership, win stronger collective agreements and make workplaces safer.
Unions build battery supply chain power in Bratislava23 octubre, 2026Trade unionists from Europe, Asia and Africa met in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 20-21 October 2026 to strengthen union power across the global battery supply chain. The conference focused on organizing, workers’ rights and safe and decent work, including strong health, safety and environmental standards essential for a sustainable supply chain.
Asia-Pacific unions unite for workers’ rights23 octubre, 2026Sixty trade union leaders from across Asia-Pacific met in Kuala Lumpur from 11 to 13 October 2026. They gathered for meetings of the AP women’s committee and AP Executive Committee, followed by the AP thematic meeting on trade.
