Renault Chile workers in victorious 15-day strike21 diciembre, 2017Workers at Cormecanica Renault Chile have won a major pay victory after a 15-day strike and other actions.
IndustriALL, UNI and BWI sign global framework agreement with Stora Enso19 enero, 2018The three global unions today signed a global framework agreement (GFA) with the renewable materials company Stora Enso at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva, in the presence of ILO Director General Guy Ryder. Observer signatures were made by the presidents of the Swedish Paper Workers’ Union, the Swedish Union of Forestry, Wood and Graphical Workers’, and the Finnish Paper Workers’ Union.
German metalworkers’ union launches mass strikes for wage rise and reduced hours11 enero, 2018IG Metall commences mass strikes ahead of bargaining round with employers’ federation Gesamtmetall.
Hunger strike at Volkswagen plant in India 12 enero, 201811 union representatives of the Volkswagen Employees’ Union in Pune, India, have gone on hunger strike, protesting against the employer's plans to introduce a new remuneration scheme that includes a performance-related wage component.
3,000 white-collar paper workers in Finland to strike 12 enero, 2018***UPDATE*** On Monday 15 January, IndustriALL Global Union's Finnish affilaite, Pro, scored a victory after steadfast resistance from its members. Both trade union Pro and employers’ association, Finnish Forest Industries, approved the mediation proposal of the National Conciliator for the paper sector’s white-collar employees to increase salaries, and all strike actions were immediately cancelled. Pro succeeded in securing a pay rise for workers and resisted employers' demands to weaken the industry-wide collective agreement.
Unions outraged over LafargeHolcim’s sudden u-turn on global commitments10 enero, 2018Global and national unions representing LafargeHolcim workers worldwide express their outrage over the company’s unilateral decision to back down from its signature of a global framework agreement designed to build positive industrial relations throughout the company.
IndustriALL rejects Mexico's labour reform proposal25 enero, 2018IndustriALL Global Union is calling on Mexican senators to vote against proposed labour reforms that will increase outsourcing in the country and endanger the safety of workers.
Leading fashion brands join with unions to sign new Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety 29 junio, 2017Leading fashion brands are redoubling their commitments to responsible global supply chains by entering into a new Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh with global trade unions.
Project strengthens international youth movement28 junio, 2017A group of young workers from Latin American and Germany attended the final stage of a three-year trade union exchange programme, where they presented projects designed to organize young workers in their unions.
First union agreement reached at SKF factory in Czech Republic3 julio, 2017The newly born union signed their first collective agreement on 28 June 2017 at SKF Lubrications in Chodov, Czech Republic.
