STOP Precarious Work

On 7 October, the World Day for Decent Work, IndustriALL Global Union calls on affiliates to mobilize their members and join the global fight to STOP Precarious Work.

Unions are pushing against this tide by organizing precarious workers, fighting laws that expand precarious work and mobilizing in support of secure employment with good pay and working conditions.

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Actions 2016

South-East Asia

Asia-Pacific electric power unions to push for decent work

20 October 2017 at 10:02

Some 40 trade unionists from Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal and Vietnam met in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei from 2-3 October 2017 for IndustriALL Global Union’s Asia-Pacific Electric Power Trade Union Network meeting.

Digitization and precarious work dominate Asia-Pacific oil and gas meeting

16 October 2017 at 10:32

Thirty-five trade unionists from Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam gathered in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta for IndustriALL Global Union’s Asia-Pacific Oil and Gas Union Network meeting on 28-29 September 2017.

IndustriALL affiliates mobilize to #STOPrecariousWork

12 October 2017 at 17:28

Once again, IndustriALL Global Union affiliates across the world have come out in force to protest against precarious work on 7 October, the World Day for Decent Work. Here is a snapshot of some of the many actions by trade unions across multiple continents...

Unions take action against precarious work at Shell

12 October 2017 at 16:29

Oil and gas unions representing workers at Shell operations in five continents took a stand against precarious work on 7 October, the World Day for Decent Work.

Stop precarious work!

6 October 2017 at 16:55

IndustriALL has a long-running campaign to STOP Precarious Work. For 2017, these two films were developed in Spanish and Portuguese.

10 ways to fight precarious work

6 October 2017 at 15:50

We can win the fight against precarious work. Here’s how:

Malagasy unions prepare for global day of action against precarious work

6 October 2017 at 12:05

As the global day of action against precarious work approaches, IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliates in Madagascar, FSTEM-FISEMA, FISEMA, SEKRIMA, FESATI-USAMI, and SVS representing over 30 000 workers in sectors including mining and textile, are wrapping up their five-day publicity campaign which included mobilising meetings, posters, leaflets and radio broadcasts.

We can turn the tide on precarious work

6 October 2017 at 11:37

Recent victories against precarious work show that it is possible to adapt to a changing economy without making workers pay the price.

Zambian union rejects precarious work in copper mines

4 October 2017 at 15:23

IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ), is opposing plans by Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), to outsource operations, and transfer over 1,000 workers to contractors.

North American workers mobilize for a NAFTA agreement taking their needs into account

3 October 2017 at 01:56

Canadian union Unifor is continuing its efforts to ensure that Mexico improves labour standards and that, together with Canada and the United States, it manages to negotiate a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ensuring equal conditions for workers.

Joining union forces in Asia-Pacific’s textile and garment sectors

1 October 2017 at 16:11

The fashion industry has changed rapidly; strategies of the past are no longer relevant today. During IndustriALL’s Asia-Pacific regional meeting for the Textile, Garment, Leather and Shoe sectors in Bangkok, 80 participants discussed common goals and strengthening unions through unity.

What is precarious work?

28 September 2017 at 12:04

Bosses all over the world are using precarious work to undermine workers' conditions and rights.Zero-hours, outsourcing, contracting, casual, agency, short term, indirect, temporary, self-employed: its all part of the same attack on decent work.If we stand together, we can push back, defend quality jobs and #STOPrecariousWork!Unions are taking action on 7 October. Join us!

Unconditional solidarity from the Mexican public guides rescue efforts after earthquake

27 September 2017 at 01:56

IndustriALL affiliates in Mexico, together with other partners, are helping to remove rubble, free survivors, restore basic services, provide accommodation, food and moral support and carry out other work that is needed to facilitate the search for victims, days after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico.

Indian automotive unions to strengthen social dialogue and union power

26 September 2017 at 17:44

Indian automotive unions met in Chennai on 21 – 23 September to discuss social dialogue, precarious work, building union network and improving health and safety.

Rubber workers celebrate global unity

20 September 2017 at 13:22

Kick-starting a new four-year period, leading trade unions in the rubber sector held a world conference this week and resolved to take joint and coordinated actions to tackle common challenges in the sector.

Unions around the world launch campaign against Glencore for violations of workers’ rights

14 September 2017 at 17:09

At a press conference in Bogotá́, Colombia, today, IndustriALL Global Union and its affiliates launched a world-wide campaign against Glencore’s violations of labour rights.

South Africa: Striking against precarious work in the plastics sector

14 September 2017 at 13:19

Fed up with precarious working conditions of short-term contracts, low wages and no benefits, workers at Mpact Plastics and Flexible Plastics and Packaging in Pinetown, about 22km from Durban, South Africa went on strike on 13 September. Organized by IndustriALL affiliate, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), the strikers were demanding permanent jobs and equal pay for work of equal value for contract workers, better wages, overtime pay, and benefits such as medical aid and pension.

Korean union secures thousands of jobs for contract autoworkers

6 September 2017 at 12:20

With just a month to go before 7 October, when IndustriALL Global Union takes a stand against precarious work, we take a look at the epic battle fought by IndustriALL affiliate, the Korean Metal Workers’ Union (KMWU) at Hyundai Motor Company.

Mexican trade unions and social organizations march against renegotiation of NAFTA

22 August 2017 at 10:05

Trade unions affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union in Mexico, together with education workers and small farmers’ organizations, staged a march on 16 August against the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Two workers killed in explosion at Gerdau Brazil

17 August 2017 at 12:23

Two Gerdau workers lost their lives on 15 August after an explosion at the company's steel plant in Ouro Branco, Brazil.

Nigerian oil and gas unions fight against precarious work

8 August 2017 at 15:57

Over the past 18 months, two IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in Nigeria have succeeded in organizing around 7,500 contract and casual workers in the country’s oil and gas supply chain with substantial support from a union project against precarious work.

South Africa: Union victory over precarious work

24 July 2017 at 16:01

In a major victory against precarious work, IndustriALL affiliate, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), won a case against temporary employment service providers, also known as labour brokers, in the Labour Court of Appeal on 10 July. The breakthrough came after years of continuous campaigns by South African trade unions to stop the intensified exploitation of workers by agencies, such as labour brokers.

Electrical sector in Latin America builds unity and strength

24 July 2017 at 14:39

Union representatives from Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala and El Salvador shared two days of intensive discussions on the situation in the electrical sector in the region, and agreed to work to achieve unity and strength.

Miners in Peru call national strike against labour reform

24 July 2017 at 14:13

Miners in Peru are taking indefinite national strike action against labour reforms attacking their rights and promoting precarious work.

The fight against precarious work continues

19 July 2017 at 13:50

Recent legislative and political developments around the world illustrate the continuing increase of precarious work. Trade unions are fighting back.