Rio de Janeiro calling – A luta continua!29 junio, 2016In October, more than 1,000 union leaders from all five continents will gather to Rio de Janeiro for the second congress of IndustriALL Global Union, to take a number of important decisions, but also to show our support for Brazilian unions.
Justice at last for Tazreen fire victims7 julio, 2016Compensation payments to the victims of the Tazreen Fashions fire in Bangladesh have finally been completed. More than a hundred people were killed and around 200 injured in the garment factory disaster in Ashulia on 24 November 2012.
NGWF action secures victories for Bangladeshi garment workers 8 julio, 2016Swift action by IndustriALL Global Union’s Bangladeshi affiliate, the National Garment Workers Federation (NGWF), in support of workers at Tejgaon Textile Limited (TTL) and Ananta Apparels Limited and Ananta Fashion Limited has resulted in significant victories.
Another mining accident in Chile shows need to ratify ILO C1761 noviembre, 2016Another fatal mining accident in Chile stresses the need for the government to ratify ILO Convention 176, on health and safety in mines.
More than 50 Ukrainian miners on hunger strike9 noviembre, 2016Miners at the state-owned mine No. 10 Novovolynska in Ukraine have been on hunger strike since 7 November. Miners are demanding payment of three months’ salaries they are owed.
IndustriALL shows solidarity with victims of BHP Billiton20 octubre, 2016As BHP Billiton shareholders meet in London, IndustriALL sends solidarity to mining giant's victims
Georgia: union takes BP to court over alleged discrimination28 octubre, 2016The Pipeline Union deputy chair has taken a case against BP to the civil court of Georgia.
Algerian energy union calls national strike 4 abril, 2017IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliate in Algeria has announced plans for a three-day national strike by workers at state-owned energy giant, Sonelgaz, on 11,12 and 13 April.
IndustriALL campaign against asbestos targets Rotterdam Convention11 abril, 2017IndustriALL Global Union continued its campaign to end the deadly asbestos trade in a meeting with a top official from the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland on 10 April.
Two thousand miners at Southern Peru Copper on indefinite strike13 abril, 2017Miners at Southern Copper Corporation in Peru are on indefinite strike in support of demands for a bigger share of profits, improvements in medical services, an end to company spying on workers and the reinstatement of dismissed workers.