Mental health, a common concern for the network of CMPC workers’ unions16 septiembre, 2025Mental health emerged as a common concern during the recent online meeting of the CMPC workers’ unions network, which brought together union representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Uruguay, along with Alejandro Valerio, IndustriALL deputy regional secretary for Latin America and the Caribbean and Tom Grinter, IndustriALL pulp and paper sector director.
Bangladesh’s shipbreaking yards remain danger zones15 septiembre, 2025Despite the Hong Kong Convention’s entry into force earlier this year, serious workplace accidents continue to occur in Bangladesh’s shipbreaking yards, raising urgent concerns about the lack of real change on the ground.
IndustriALL women lead push for equality ahead of Congress10 septiembre, 2025Preparations for IndustriALL women’s conference and November Congress in Sydney are well under way, which will be an assessment of work undertaken to promote gender equality and women’s rights.
YKK workers still denied rights in Türkiye10 septiembre, 2025YKK workers in Türkiye are still fighting for their right to collective bargaining, as the company continues to deny recognition of their union.
Strike averted: Nigerian unions vs Dangote10 septiembre, 2025On 8 September, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) reached a conciliation agreement with Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Limited, averting a nationwide strike over anti-union practices.
Global Unions urge recognition of the state of Palestine8 septiembre, 2025STATEMENT: On the eve of the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York the undersigned Global Unions, representing over 200 million workers worldwide through the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the Global Union Federations (GUFs), and the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC), fully support the growing commitment of governments to recognize the State of Palestine.
Macsteel strike ends as NUMSA secures worker reinstatement8 septiembre, 2025The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), an IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, has announced the end of a two-week indefinite strike at Macsteel, a leading steel supplier.
IndustriALL renews call for brands to leave Myanmar4 septiembre, 2025IndustriALL is repeating its call on several brands including Bestseller, Next and Hunkemöller, to cease operations in Myanmar and immediately begin negotiations with IndustriALL on a responsible exit from a country under military rule where labour and human rights have been eradicated.
Are diamonds forever?4 septiembre, 2025The diamond industry faces a deepening crisis, as highlighted by the IndustriALL Global Union diamond network’s meeting in Jwaneng, Botswana on 28-29 August. Several factors including a decline in natural diamond production, a surge in lab-grown diamond manufacturing and economic slowdowns in key markets have disrupted the sector’s stability.
Korea: Passage of pro-labour bill marks progress, calls for further reform1 septiembre, 2025Korean trade unions recognized the passage of the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act (TULRAA) as a meaningful step in the right direction, while urging the government on 29 August to pursue deeper labour law reforms.
