Workers in Argentina face lay-offs8 febrero, 2016Workers in both the public and private sectors in Argentina are facing lay-offs and dismissals. IndustriALL Global Union rejects these measures and urges President Mauricio Macri’s government to promote social dialogue and respect workers’ rights.
Sri Lankan unions win concession from government 25 febrero, 2016Trade unions in Sri Lanka receive confirmation that they will be consulted on proposed changes to labour laws.
Guards open fire on shipbreaking workers in Bangladesh1 abril, 2016Seven people, including a 16-year-old boy, were injured after guards at a shipbreaking company in Bangladesh opened fire on people protesting against the death of a worker.
Ensuring that the Global Framework Agreement with H&M is effective22 abril, 2016The first meeting of the Bangladesh national monitoring committee was held in Dhaka on 21–22 April 2016 to discuss the implementation of the global framework agreement (GFA).
Sappi trade union network keeps momentum11 abril, 2016Meeting alongside the United Steelworkers’, USW, paper sector conference in Pittsburgh, USA, the global trade union network of Sappi workers met to maintain its joint work
Kuwait oil unions announce indefinite strike 15 abril, 2016Oil unions call for indefinite strike after Kuwaiti Petroleum Corporation unilaterally imposes new conditions.
Bosch World Works Council addresses worker concerns20 abril, 2016Unions raised their voice at Bosch through the company’s World Works Council on 12-14 April, in Abstatt, Germany.
IndustriALL intervenes in steel industry crisis21 abril, 2016IndustriALL participated in a high level OECD meeting held in Brussels to address the crisis in the steel industry.
Facing the living wage challenge in Ethiopia14 abril, 2016For Ethiopian unions, the achievement of living wages for their members is a key goal if the country’s development objectives are to be met, including becoming a middle-income country. Yet the mechanisms that unions could use to achieve this goal, namely systems for establishing a minimum wage or conducting industry bargaining, have yet to be developed in Ethiopia.
Shipbreaking workers demand reopening of Gadani shipyard with safety measures11 noviembre, 2016The Pakistani government has closed the Gadani shipbreaking yard after the blast on 1 November. Unions are demanding that it be reopened, with appropriate safety measures, because so many livelihoods depend on it.
