Living wage campaign launched in the Philippines9 agosto, 2017Philippine trade unions hold a three-day workshop laying the framework and strategies to pursue a living wage in the country.
Iraqi unions urge parliament to reject social security bill 10 agosto, 2017Trade unions in Iraq, including IndustriALL Global Union affiliates, are calling on the Iraqi parliament to reject a draft social security law, which would reduce social protection for thousands of people already suffering in the war-ravaged state.
Iran: release imprisoned trade unionists Reza Shahabi and Esmail Abdi 5 septiembre, 2017IndustriALL Global Union has written to the President of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, demanding an end to the repression of trade unionists, and calling for the release of Reza Shahabi and Esmail Abdi.
ILO launches Future of Work global commission23 agosto, 2017With the view to finding adequate answers to the rapidly changing working environment, on 21 August 2017 in the presence of the Prime Minister of Sweden and the President of Mauritius, the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the Global Commission on the Future of Work.
India: Two workers killed in Ambuja cement plant in Chattisgarh20 septiembre, 2017On 17 September 2017 two contract workers were killed in a horrific accident at the Ambuja cement plant of the LafargeHolcim group at Bhatapara in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.
Unions at Shell to protest violations on Human Rights Day5 diciembre, 2017IndustriALL Global Union affiliates around the world are preparing to take action on 10 December to demand that Shell respects the human rights of all Shell workers, wherever they work.
Algeria: union leaders released but oppression continues12 diciembre, 201713 December ***UPDATE*** IndustriALL Global Union is relieved to learn that two Algerian trade union leaders detained by authorities on 12 December have been released. But government oppression of their union, SNATEGS, continues.
Unions in Sri Lanka march for sustainable industrial policy 14 diciembre, 2017IndustriALL affiliates in Sri Lanka gathered in Colombo on 6-7 December to discuss the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability challenges. They committed to build capacity, evolve consensus and intensify engagement with government towards sustainable industrial policy.
Women workers in Zambia and Tanzania pledge to fight violence8 diciembre, 2017“We will take the Pledge!” cheered young women workers during the Women Organizers’ exchange workshop in Kitwe, Zambia last week.
Iraqi oil and gas affiliates form trade union network 8 diciembre, 2017IndustriALL Global Union’s oil and gas affiliates in Iraq have come together for the first time to establish a trade union network to better protect the rights of workers in the sector, at a meeting in Basra on 24 November.
