US UNIONMADE clothes not made by unionized workers21 novembre, 2012Now and then an example pops up that typifies the shameless hype of the fashion industry. The case of the San Francisco retailer UNIONMADE is one such example.
Garments sector closed for day of mourning in Bangladesh27 novembre, 2012The news of the terrifying fire in Bangladesh has spread across the globe. The death toll is 112 people, remnants of 58 of the dead are not identifiable and a DNA test needs to be conducted.
Support for SME in Mexico22 novembre, 2012IndustriALL demands compliance with court protection order granted to the Mexican Union of Electricity Workers.
Namibian strike ends in settlement at Nampower22 novembre, 2012500 workers downed tools on 15 November when negotiations between the Mineworkers Union of Namibia and state utility Nampower stalled due to a dispute on discriminatory practice regarding medical aid benefits.
Aker GFA is extended with an indeterminate duration 20 décembre, 2012Fellesforbundet, Tekna, NITO, IndustriALL Global Union and Aker ASA will work together to secure implementation of GFA.
Union under attack at Bashneft in Russia20 décembre, 2012Bashneft management is striving to wipe out locals of the Russian Chemical and Allied Workers Union (RCWU) at its plants and replace them with so-called Labour Councils, company-controlled bodies. IndustriALL-affiliated RCWU is fighting back with a national campaign of protest.
Ghana must ratify mine safety convention5 décembre, 2012The Ghana Mineworkers Union (GMWU) called for the ratification of the ILO Convention 176 on safety and health in mines, claiming the government is “mortgaging the health and safety of the mineworkers”.
Union busting at DESA in Turkey soars6 décembre, 2012TAKE ACTION in support of members of the Leather and Shoe Workers’ Union (Deri-Is) facing systematic pressure and discrimination at DESA’s leather factories in Turkey.
Global supply chain alliance set to build union power13 décembre, 2012A new global alliance, covering workers across the aeronautical supply chain, has been launched in a bid to bolster union strength.
Ukrainian steelworkers fight back against dismissals13 décembre, 2012ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih steel plant in Ukraine announced a new wave of dismissals. 446 workers will be cut, which amounts to 1 per cent of the total workforce.
