Warning strikes at BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto mine in Chile 25 septiembre, 2014Workers at the Escondida mine and its port, Coloso, in Chile, went on strike at 8am on 22 September after members of Union Number 1 voted to stop work in response to the constant violations of Chilean law by the mine’s multinational owners, BHP Billiton and Río Tinto and the Chilean authorities’ failure to make the companies comply with the country’s legislation.
IndustriALL and CCC denounce Palla shoemaker in Sri Lanka25 septiembre, 2014The IndustriALL affiliated FTZGSEU union in Sri Lanka is campaigning for workers’ justice at Palla and Company Ltd. after mass sackings and union-busting by the employer. Bata is one of the major brands to have sourced from Palla and now needs to live up to its supply chain responsibilities.
Precedent setting standards for responsible mining released for consultation25 septiembre, 2014IndustriALL invites affiliates to participate in the discussion of the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released for public consultation.
Turkey: Deva Continues to Sicken Union Members with More Dismissals24 septiembre, 2014IndustriALL Global Union’s Turkish affiliate Petrol-Is keeps campaigning against wild union busting engaged by pharmaceutical manufacturer Deva Holding. The count of the dismissed workers reached 24, sacked simply for signing up with the union.
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto workers in Chile on 24 hour strikes 24 septiembre, 2014Workers at Escondida, the world’s biggest copper mine, stopped work on 22 and 24 September in support of demands for improved working conditions.
UN body criticizes free trade23 septiembre, 2014On UNCTAD’s 50th anniversary, its 2014 Trade and Development Report challenges the dominant theory of world trade that reducing trade barriers is the route to development
Affiliates take action on 7 October23 septiembre, 2014IndustriALL affiliates are reporting on a range of actions that they are planning for 7 October.
Mauritius: planned actions 201423 septiembre, 2014In Mauritius on 7 October Confederation des Travailleurs du Secteur Prive whose member Chemical Manufacturing and Connected Trades Employees Union (CMCTEU) is al
Kazakhstan: free unionism is now either a criminal or administrative offence22 septiembre, 2014IndustriALL Global Union expresses its deep concerns about recent developments in Kazakhstan after the Criminal Code and the Code of Administrative Offences was adopted in July this year limiting freedom of trade union activities.
Crown continues union busting in Turkey and Canada22 septiembre, 2014Crown Holdings wants to replace three-quarters of its workers that are members of IndustriALL affiliate United Steelworkers (USW) even if they settle a year-long labour dispute.
