Asia-Pacific electric power unions to push for decent work20 octubre, 2017Some 40 trade unionists from Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal and Vietnam met in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei from 2-3 October 2017 for IndustriALL Global Union’s Asia-Pacific Electric Power Trade Union Network meeting.
Georgian glass workers create their union after beatings1 noviembre, 2017After cases of physical violence and pressure from their employer and the police, workers at Albatros, a window and door manufacturing company in Georgia, have formed a local branch of IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliate in the country in order to better protect their rights.
South Africa: Coalminers give notice to strike15 noviembre, 2017Coalminers in South Africa belonging to IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), will give notice to strike on 16 November after wage negotiations with the Chamber of Mines have reached a deadlock. Miners were demanding a one off payment of US$77. Further, they wanted an eight per cent increase in 2018, and nine per cent in 2019.
IndustriALL calls on Government of Iran to release Mahmoud Salehi and Reza Shahabi15 noviembre, 2017IndustriALL Global Union has written to the Government of Iran to demand the release of Mahmoud Salehi, Reza Shahabi and other imprisoned trade unionists. The union activists are seriously ill and need urgent medical attention.
Violence against women: not in my union, not in my workplace16 noviembre, 2017Take the pledge and commit your union to fighting violence against women.
Tunisian metalworkers’ strike results in salary increase9 noviembre, 2017Steadfast determination from IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliate in Tunisia has secured a pay rise for workers in the metal sector, following industrial action in September and the threat of further strike action later this month.
SACTWU protests in defense of local manufacturing6 noviembre, 2017On 4 November, Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU), affiliated to IndustriALL, organized a nationwide protest against clothing giants H&M and Zara.
IndustriALL affiliates celebrate Africa Industrialization Day – 201722 noviembre, 2017Several events were held in conjunction with Africa Industrialization Day, 2017.
Death, destruction and destitution in Pakistan’s coal mines23 noviembre, 2017IndustriALL Global Union launches a global campaign for the ratification of ILO Convention 176 in Pakistan.
Saint-Gobain union network advances and promotes global dialogue with management23 noviembre, 2017Over 30 trade union representatives from 11 countries in the Saint-Gobain trade union network met in Paris in the headquarters of the IndustriALL affiliate CGT VERRE & CERAMIQUE on 21 and 22 November and discussed the status and developments in Saint-Gobain Group. The participants also met with a company corporate management representative.
