Somali unions face intimidation, death threats and bombs1 octubre, 2013The harsh reality of organising workers in Somalia was vividly shown in September, when the ITUC-affiliated Federation of Somali Trade Unions, FESTU, discovered a bomb buried at the entrance gate of the union headquarters in Mogadishu. Probably placed the previous night, the bomb was the latest attempt to intimidate the union.
One strike off one strike on for Numsa3 octubre, 2013A three week strike of fuel pump attendants represented by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has ended but a strike in the motor sector continues, now in its fourth week.
Bangladesh compensation meetings this week4 septiembre, 2013IndustriALL Global Union is working hard to get brands and retailers that sourced from Tazreen and Rana Plaza to participate in talks in Geneva on 11 and 12 September. The meetings will seek to achieve proper compensation payments to the victims and survivors of the two industrial accidents.
Goldminers begin strike in South Africa4 septiembre, 2013Over 80,000 members of IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliate National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in gold mining sector in South Africa launch an indefinite strike as of 3rd September demanding a decent wage increase and rejecting the pittance offered by employers.
Global solidarity paves way for trade unions in Turkey17 octubre, 2013Joint campaign conducted by IndustriALL’s sister global union federations the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and UNI Global Union against DHL resulted in recognition for Turkish trade union Tumtis.
Youth Meeting in Colombia18 octubre, 2013Young Colombians participated very enthusiastically in a union training meeting, as part of one of the projects supported by IndustriALL, IndustriALL affiliates in Finland and SASK.
Youth Meeting in Brazil18 octubre, 2013On 10-11 Septembers, a meeting was conducted for youth union affiliates in Brazil on union formation, a project supported by IndustriALL affiliates in Finland and SASK.
Georgia Actions14 octubre, 2013In conjunction with the World Day for Decent Work (WDDW) on 7 October 2013, Trade Union of Metallurgy, Mining and Chemical Industry Workers of Georgia mobilized the local trade union members at the entrance of the metallurgical factory of GTM Group and held a protest action in village Argveta, Zestafoni, Georgia.
Nigeria Actions18 octubre, 2013In Nigeria, affiliated unions and civil society allies, took to the streets of Lagos to protest increasing casualisation of workers, outsourcing, contract staffing and anti-union behaviour by employers.
Kosovo Actions15 octubre, 2013On 7 October, for the World Day for Decent Work, IndustriALL affiliate, the Independent Trade Union of Metalworkers of Kosovo (SPMK) and the Independent Trade Union of Energy of Kosovain (SPEK) in
