Urgent call to action for Cambodian garment workers!9 septiembre, 2014IndustriALL Global Union, the ITUC and UNI Global Union are asking affiliates to join Cambodian unions in a Global Day of Action on 17 September to demand a living wage for garment workers.
12 workers in Pakistan acquitted after two-year trial8 septiembre, 2014Twelve garment workers and trade unionists from IndustriALL affiliate National Trade Union Federation (NTUF) have finally been acquitted of extortion and terrorism.
Juno Lighting Group workers in dispute for fair wages in U.S.4 septiembre, 2014Des Plaines, Illinois Juno Lighting Group workers on 3 September announced a strike against their company. The workers are demanding that the company gives them a fair wage increase and respect at work.
Striking miners in Iran are released4 septiembre, 20145,000 striking miners in Iran went back to work on 3 September after the nine arrested workers were released, and the authorities made a verbal promise to stop privatization of the mine.
IndustriALL building power through support for organizing in Turkey4 septiembre, 2014During the last years, Turkish trade unions have seen a rapid decline in membership. In a move to turn that around, a workshop for trade union leaders was held at the beginning of September in Istanbul focussing on building power through organizing.
Mexican Appeals Court cancels last charges against Napoleón Gómez3 septiembre, 2014After years of persecution, Napoleón Gómez Urrutia, President and General Secretary of IndustriALL affiliate the National Mine and Metal Workers Union, Los Mineros, has finally had all criminal charges against him dropped by a court in Mexico.
Obituary – Bala Tampoe3 septiembre, 2014IndustriALL Global Union renders tribute to Bala Tampoe who passed away on 1 September. Bala was 92 and led his union IndustriALL affiliate Ceylon Mercantile, Industrial and General Workers Union (CMU) for more than 60 years; he negotiated with every Prime Minister since Sri Lanka’s independence.
IndustriALL demands release of arrested Iranian miners 2 septiembre, 2014IndustriALL Global Union is calling on the Iranian President to release nine miners arrested on 19 August for striking at the Bafgh Iron Ore Mine in Yazd, Iran.
IndustriALL India women discuss decent work29 agosto, 2014Some 40 women from IndustriALL affiliates from all over India met in Kolkata on 26 and 27 August to exchange experiences about what they have done so far and to think about what they want to do in the future. About 10 men leaders of the unions also took part in the workshop. It was held in the framework of the Asia Pacific union building project.
Regular and permanent employment remain under constant attack!29 agosto, 2014Jyrki Raina calls on IndustriALL affiliates to mobilize on the Day of Action on 7 October 2014 as part of the STOP Precarious Work global campaign
