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Anita GardnerDirector of Communicationsagardner@industriall-union.org+41 22 308 5032
Human & trade union rights
16.05.2013
Indonesian cement worker, Edi Iriawadi, was imprisoned after taking action to protect workers at Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa plant, which is part of the Heidelberg Cement Group, from intruders that entered the factory in September 2012. IndustriALL demands that Indonesian authorities and the company stop these violations.
Asked whether this experience will dampen his political activism, Wonder Mkhonza replies “Of course not! The threat of jail can no longer dent our spirit as we push for democracy in Swaziland”.
On May Day peaceful demonstration of workers on Taksim Square of Istanbul was violently broke up by the police, IndustriALL demands proper investigation of the case.
09.05.2013
Another factory fire kills eight people, as death toll after Rana Plaza collapse reaches 900 and negotiations between IndustriALL and international clothing brands intensify before the 15 May deadline for a binding fire and building safety plan for Bangladesh.
06.05.2013
The global union movement has welcomed the European Commission's commitment to press Bangladesh to meet international labour standards.
02.05.2013
May Day actions in Swaziland were called off after police unleashed violence on workers that had gathered at a rally organized by labour federation Tucoswa.
Upcoming events
2-3
Alcoa Network Meeting
Pittsburgh, USA
14
IndustriALL Regional Women's Conference of Latin America and the Caribbean
Buenos Aires, Argentina
14-15
Coordination of Trade Union Networks and Implementation of Global Framework Agreements in the chemical and related industries in Asia-Pacific
Bangkok, Thailand
15-16
IndustriALL Regional Conference in Latin America and the Caribbean
21-22
IndustriALL Regional Mining Conference
Santiago, Chile
22-23
Trade Union Consultative Conference on Developing a Labour Agenda for Socially Sustainable Development in the Global South
23-24
Final Evaluation of CUT Mining Project
Lima, Peru
24
IndustriALL Precarious Work Project Meeting
27-28
Caterpillar network meeting
Esher, United Kingdom
27
IndustriALL Global Women's Committee
Frankfurt, Germany
28-29
IndustriALL Executive Committee Meeting
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