Torrent Pharmaceutical workers in India beaten and fired after joining union27 mayo, 2019When Torrent Pharmaceutical workers in Himachal Pradesh became members of the Association of Chemical Workers Union in October 2018, management unleashed a series of vindictive actions aimed at union busting.
Essilor unions in the Philippines pledge to build trade union network 11 junio, 2019Two local unions of French-based international lens makers Essilor meet to share workplace experiences and plan future cooperation within and beyond borders.
Lifts and escalators workers commit to fight for their rights10 febrero, 202175 workers and engineers, union activists and shop stewards from 20 countries from the lifts and escalators industry met online on 3 February.
ACT brands condemn Myanmar coup19 febrero, 2021Global retail brands sourcing ready-made garments from Myanmar have released a joint statement with IndustriALL condemning the military coup and affirming their commitment to democratic standards.
Trade unionist killed in the Philippines31 marzo, 202135-year old trade union leader Dandy Miguel was killed on 28 March in Calamba city, after taking cases of extrajudicial killings to the Commission of Human Rights. His death adds to the more than 50 trade unionists that have been killed since Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte came to power in 2016.
International solidarity ends precarious work at Kenya auto plant31 marzo, 2021For many years, IndustriALL affiliate the Amalgamated Union of Kenya Metal Workers (AUKMW), campaigned against the piece rate system at Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers (KVM) which paid workers on an hourly basis. After support from the Volkswagen Works Council, from January 2021 the 42 affected workers have better contracts and are now being paid monthly.
Union campaign leads to South Korea ratifying core ILO Conventions5 marzo, 2021After decades of incessant union campaigning for international labour standards, South Korea has ratified ILO Conventions 87, 98 and 29.
Building union power at Stellantis, Morocco24 marzo, 2021With solid support from IndustriALL, Union Marocaine du Travail (UMT), has succeeded in organizing the Stellantis, former Peugeot Citroën (PSA), factory in Kenitra.
3-month extension to Bangladesh Transition Accord achieved 31 mayo, 2021Global unions and international fashion brands agree to a three-month extension of the commitments of the 2018 Transition Accord to allow negotiations to continue.
The fatally hazardous environment in Pakistan’s largely unregulated coal mines31 mayo, 2021With the government reluctant to ratify ILO C176, Pakistan’s miners are condemned to work in death traps.
