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STOP Precarious Work

On 7 October 2013, the World Day for Decent Work, IndustriALL Global Union is calling on all its affiliates to mobilize their members and join the global fight against precarious work.

Global capital is driving fundamental changes to the way that people are employed. Secure jobs are becoming more and more rare, while agency work, contract work and temporary work are taking over. For young people, there is practically no other option – the only jobs on offer are insecure.

Workers in precarious jobs have little chance to join a union or to bargain collectively. Pay and conditions are being driven ever lower by companies that rely on precarious work to reduce their labour costs and pass all the risks of employment onto workers.

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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STOP Precarious Work

On 7 October 2013, the World Day for Decent Work, IndustriALL Global Union is calling on all its 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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IndustriALL Indonesian Council intensifies organizing and campaigning for a better future

25 March 2014 at 11:29

On 10-11 March, 2014 IndustriALL Indonesian Council members gathered at the National Unity Meeting held in Jakarta. 24 union leaders consisting of 9 women and 15 men representing 11 national federations from mining, oil and gas, to manufacturing sectors, discussed labour situations and organizing strategy, the national laws and maternity protection campaign.

Precarious work divides the working class

24 March 2014 at 17:02

There are many ways to weaken the trade union movement but extensive use of temporary agency workers is one of the more efficient weapons employers have. As precarious work continues to divide the working class, trade unions’ fight against it becomes every day a bigger challenge.

Fight against precarious work: a central demand in Rio Tinto Campaign

2 March 2014 at 13:29

Rio Tinto is notorious for its union bashing tactics and abuse of precarious workers. As a consequence, IndustriALL Global Union launched in Cape Town, South Africa, on 6 February, its global corporate campaign against mining giant Rio Tinto. The main aim of this campaign is to force a seismic shift in the way Rio Tinto relates to workers and trade unions across their operations.

African unions confront precarious work

29 January 2014 at 16:30

Meeting in Togo, affiliates from 13 African countries evaluated their successes and challenges in 2013 and strategized how they will continue to make progress against precarious work in 2014.

Thai and Indonesian unions foster solidarity

29 January 2014 at 15:51

The national campaigns against precarious work in Indonesia in 2012 and 2013 mobilized millions of workers and showed true trade union power. It inspired many unions around the world, including Thai unions participating at national workshops on precarious work, organizing and campaigning held in Bangkok, in September last year. The result was a study visit to Indonesia.

IndustriALL affiliates continue their struggle to STOP precarious work

18 December 2013 at 17:30

2013 is coming to an end. During this year IndustriALL affiliates have taken major actions to defend their labour rights and the rights of the precarious workers working alongside them.

IndustriALL launches second issue of “Global Worker”

5 December 2013 at 11:47

The second issue of IndustriALL Global Union’s journal, “Global Worker”, was launched this week at the 4-5 December IndustriALL Executive Committee meeting in Geneva. Sign up to receive copies of the journal or view online.

REPORT: IndustriALL leading the struggle for Bangladeshi garment workers

28 November 2013 at 10:55

The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh is a historic breakthrough covering more than 2 million garment workers. Breaking from failed corporate-led social auditing of the past, under the Accord trade unions and multinational companies are working together to improve the precarious situation of garment workers in Bangladesh.

Indian unions win for contract workers

22 November 2013 at 11:26

The five recognized Indian trade union centers operating in the coal industry have reached an agreement on the wage of contract workers engaged in mining activities in the state-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) and its subsidiaries on 18 February of this year. Campaigns are taking place to ensure that this agreement is implemented and respected.

Shipbuilding and shipbreaking unions will focus on organizing Precarious Workers

20 November 2013 at 15:58

At IndustriALL Global Union’s Shipbuilding-shipbreaking Action group meeting on 12-14 November in Denmark, unions prioritized their activities on organizing and fighting precarious work and will start mapping Multinational Coorporation’s (MNC) in order to the possibilities of creating new trade union networks.

Materials unions intensify global solidarity

18 November 2013 at 15:24

Around 80 union delegates of 18 countries from all continents representing glass, cement and ceramics workers attended IndustriALL’s World Conference for the Materials Industries in Bangkok, Thailand on 12-13 November to discuss a wide range issues.

Enough is enough, say Hialpesa workers

5 November 2013 at 10:28

One of Peru’s largest and most profitable textile and clothing companies, Hilandería de Algodón Peruana (Hialpesa) called in the police on Monday to prevent union members from entering the factory after they refused to take part in the charade of signing sham employment contracts.

Sri Lanka Actions

31 October 2013 at 15:51

IndustriALL affiliate in Sri Lanka, The Free Trade Zones & General Services Employees' Union (FTZ&GSEU) launched its campaign against precarious work in a number of factories and workplaces on 2 October in alliance with 14 other private and public sector trade unions.

Photo Gallery of Actions Taken in Brazil (CUT)

31 October 2013 at 15:17

Burkina Faso Actions

31 October 2013 at 15:11

In Burkina Faso, IndustriALL affiliate, the Fédération Nationale des Travailleurs du Textile, de l'Habillement et du Cuir – FNTTHC, took action against precarious work in SOFITEX, one of the largest companies in the textile sector in Burkina Faso.

Cameroon Actions

31 October 2013 at 14:23

IndustriALL affiliate in Cameroon, The Syndicat National Autonome des Travailleurs de l'Energie et de l'Eau du Cameroon (SYNATEEC), mobilized their members on 7 October on the occasion of the World Day For Decent Work.

Japan Actions

31 October 2013 at 13:56

This year the Japan Council of Metalworkers' Unions -JCM took action for the worldwide campaign to Stop Precarious Work on 25 October in Tokyo. Members of JCM including

STOP Precarious Work 2013

25 October 2013 at 11:34

On the World Day for Decent Work (WDDW) on 7 October, IndustriALL affiliates mobilized around the world to draw attention to the negative impacts of precarious work. The campaign for better laws and collective agreements continues.

Siemens Employee Federation make efforts on organizing Precarious Workers

25 October 2013 at 10:07

The Siemens Employee Federation (SEF) will set up 3 year project to make efforts on organizing all workers working directly or indirectly for the Siemens in India to ensure the same equal rights and working conditions as the permanent workers.

Precarious Work in Rio Tinto Operation in Madagascar

21 October 2013 at 15:53

Members of IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the Fédération des Syndicats des Travailleurs de l’Energie et des Mines (FISEMA), at Rio Tinto operations at Fort-Dauphin distributed flyers on 7 October to mark the World Day for Decent Work and their current struggle concerning the settlement of the mass dismissals in the plant.

Mauritius Actions

18 October 2013 at 18:45

To mark the World Day for Decent Work, on 7 October, the Government Services Employees Association (GSEA) of Mauritius organized a one-day workshop on the theme “Precarious Work-Our Concern”.

IndustriALL women take action on 7 October

18 October 2013 at 18:37

The Women's Committee of IndustriALL Indonesian Council, took action on 7 October to mark the World Day for Decent Work

Nigeria Actions

18 October 2013 at 14:57

In 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.

Flash Mob Kyrkyzstan

17 October 2013 at 11:15

Flash mob against precarious work organised by Mining and Metallurgy Union of Kyrgyzstan in Bishkek 7 October 2013

Mexico Actions

16 October 2013 at 15:29

On 8 and 9 October in Mexico City, protests were held in the framework of the World Day for Decent Work, outside the corporate headquarters of Grupo Modelo AB IN-BEV, showing the struggle of workers and the union's strength on the demands to reinstate workers since 2008.

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