Australia – CFMEU video on Rio Tinto action day9 octubre, 2014As IndustriALL Global Union launched a global day of action against Rio Tinto on 7 October, Australian mining union CFMEU released this powerful video. CFMEU, general secretary, Andrew Vickers, explains the reasons behind the campaign.
Striking workers at Schneider Electric USA9 octubre, 2014More than 300 workers at Schneider Electric in Indiana, USA, went on strike on 5 October. The action comes after the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 2069 rejected the company’s proposal on salaries and benefits.
Workers mobilize to put a STOP to Precarious Work9 octubre, 2014On 7 October, the World Day for Decent Work (WDDW), unions around the world mobilized to put the spotlight on the damaging impacts of precarious work.
UGANDA9 octubre, 2014IndustriALL affiliates in Uganda marched through the city on 7 October and held a press conference and public dialogue aimed at raising awareness on the issue of precarious work.
SKF trade union committee adopts resolution on precarious work9 octubre, 2014In the presence of the CEO, Tom Johnstone the SKF world trade union committee unanimously adopted a resolution on precarious work during their annual meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Mexican lawyer wins top human rights award9 octubre, 2014Lawyer Alejandra Ancheita has been awarded the Martin Ennals prize, often dubbed the “Nobel prize” for human rights, for her relentless work defending migrants, mine workers and indigenous communities in her native Mexico.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO9 octubre, 2014On 7 October, IndustriALL affiliates, the Oilfields Workers’ Trade Union (OWTU) and the Steel Workers Union of Trinidad & Tobago (SWUTT) held a seminar to discuss the issue of Precarious Work.
BULGARIA8 octubre, 2014In Bulgaria on 7 October 2014 all Federations, affiliated to the Confederation of Labour PODKREPA, members of IndustriALL European Trade Union and IndustriALL Global Union, organized an event to celebrate the World Day for Decent Work.
SOMALIA8 octubre, 2014On 7 October, the Somali Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MOLSA), the Somali Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) and the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) jointly called for social justice and decent jobs for all Somalis.
CZECH REPUBLIC8 octubre, 2014IndustriALL Czech affiliate OS KOVO organized an information campaign for its members and distributed posters and background materials in Czech language on the issue of Precarious Work.
