Rana Plaza brands must pay compensation by 9am on 24 April7 marzo, 2014It is crunch time now for the Rana Plaza compensation fund. The one-year anniversary of the mass industrial homicide is fast approaching. IndustriALL, UNI, Clean Clothes Campaign and LabourStart have launched an online petition calling on brands to pay now.
¡Saludamos a la mujer trabajadora y sindicalista!10 marzo, 2014Las afiliadas de toda América Latina y el Caribe conmemoraron con distintas actividades el 8 de marzo Día Internacional de la Mujer. La Oficina Regional de IndustriALL Global Union, saluda a todas las mujeres que luchan por la defensa y el respeto de sus derechos humanos y laborales, especialmente en la denuncia y fortalecimiento de la lucha por la igualdad de género.
Unions mark International Women’s Day13 marzo, 2014Unions are instrumental in promoting the rights of women in the workplace by fighting for gender equality and equal pay. In recognition of International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March, IndustriALL affiliates around the world organized many different events to celebrate the occasion.
Los Mineros win clear victory in Zacatecas26 febrero, 2014Miners at the El Coronel mine, Zacatecas, will now be represented by the National Miner’s Union (SNTMMSRM), led by Napoleón Gómez Urrutia, in their relations with the authorities and for collective bargaining purposes with the Minera Frisco mining company.
Not so sparkly conditions in Botswana diamond polishing 28 febrero, 2014IndustriALL affiliates in Botswana’s diamond polishing sector report dangerous working conditions and poor wages for the predominantly female workforce.
Workers rally in support of Rubén Darío Montoya Obando17 marzo, 2014On 14 March workers of Tenaris – Tubos Caribe demonstrated in front of the plant and marched to the centre of Cartagena. The goal of the protest was to denounce the lack of action by Tenaris – Tubos Caribe and the private insurance company to solve Rubén Darío Montoya Obando's situation.
Rana Plaza Trust Fund to launch worker payments as of 24 March19 marzo, 2014The 3,600 workers and families owed compensation from the Rana Plaza collapse a year ago will finally be able to claim payment as of 24 March. An advance payment of 50,000 BDT (US$650) will be made to every beneficiary before the one-year anniversary on 24 April.
Hard-hitting CCC report names and shames brands for inaction on wages3 abril, 2014The Clean Clothes Campaign this week published a high quality report “Tailored Wages”, looking at the issue of living wages in the international clothing supply chain.
MENA unions build power by strengthening cooperation27 marzo, 2014Lively debate on democratic development and workers’ rights dominates IndustriALL Global Union’s regional conference for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in Jordanian capital Amman.
IndustriALL spotlight on Malawi18 marzo, 2014Trade unions in Malawi operating under the challenging circumstances of an underdeveloped economy participated in an IndustriALL mission to the country on 4-6 March. The goal of the mission was to plan future work to organize.
