5 reasons why we still need the right to strike 7 febrero, 2024The right to strike is an essential part of freedom of association. Most strikes are for increased pay and better working conditions. If the right to strike is removed, corporations would make bigger profits, workers would get lower wages and working conditions will worsen.
Beyond the sparkle: advancing workers' rights in the diamond sector23 febrero, 2024Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Lesotho Highlands in the Butha Buthe District, home to the country's diamond mines, IndustriALL Global Union’s Global Diamond Network convened on 20-21 February to strategize on promoting decent work within the diamond industry.
The Hong Kong Convention is ratified – what next?27 febrero, 2024After a long campaign by IndustriALL and its affiliates, the Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships has been ratified and will enter into force on 26 June 2025. What does this mean for shipbreaking workers?
The Hong Kong Convention: what is needed?27 febrero, 2024The Hong Kong Convention is an incredibly important step forward for workers’ human rights and environmental management. However, it is not enough to transform the industry, which will require sustained attention and activism by unions.
Solidarity is key for Heidelberg Materials union network25 octubre, 2023Union delegates from around the world met in the heart of Germany to address the challenges and pressing issues faced by workers at the construction materials multinational Heidelberg Materials.
Legal enforceability necessary for sound industrial relations 1 marzo, 2024The OECD forum on due diligence in the garment and footwear sector on 21-22 February in Paris, brought together governments, businesses, unions, civil society, and academia to discuss challenges and risks, as well as learnings and solutions related to responsibly implementing due diligence in the global garment and footwear supply chains.
Thai unions advance campaign towards ratification of ILO Conventions6 marzo, 2024The ILO 8798 Convention driving network, made up of Thai trade unions and worker organizations, says ratification of the ILO Conventions 87 and 98 is instrumental in realizing decent work for the 40 million labour force in Thailand.
Just Transition in Tunisia22 marzo, 2024Following the decision in last year’s regional conference, IndustriALL and affiliates from the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT) organized a meeting on Just Transition. More than 50 union leaders from the country’s textile, metals, oil and mining sectors participated in the meeting on 28 February.
ILO agreement takes important step for living wages 21 marzo, 2024On 13 March, the International Labour Organization (ILO) reached an agreement on the living wage issue. The agreement, reached during a meeting of experts on wage policies, including living wages last month, was endorsed by the ILO’s Governing Body, last week.
Trade unions march for debt cancellation in Africa28 marzo, 2024On 21 March over one thousand workers marched in the streets of Lusaka, Zambia, calling for sovereign debt cancellation and an end to illicit financial flows.
