Shifting gears in Chattanooga: VW workers drive home landmark contract20 февраля, 2026In a resounding victory for autoworkers in the US South, more than 3,000 workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee plant have voted by 96 per cent to ratify their first-ever union contract.
Myanmar workers and democratic unions face mounting pressure under military rule19 февраля, 2026Industrial Workers Federation of Myanmar warns of worsening repression as global unions call for stronger international action under ILO Article 33.
“I was not a prisoner, I was hostage of the system”: Gennady Fedynich after his release from Belarusian jail18 февраля, 2026Gennady Fedynich is the long-time leader of the independent Radio and Electronics Industry Workers’ Union (REP) in Belarus. One of many Belarusian trade unionists imprisoned in the crackdown on free unions, Gennady was released from prison in September and immediately deported to Lithuania without any documents or access to his pension.
Four years of war: Workers still paying the price in Ukraine17 февраля, 2026Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Ukrainian workers continue to face deadly attacks on mines, railways and energy infrastructure. Trade unions are calling for peace, respect for international law and reconstruction grounded in workers’ rights and democracy.
Climate justice and wage justice go hand in hand in global supply chains17 февраля, 2026Climate shocks are no longer abstract risks for global supply chains. Extreme heat, flooding and water scarcity are already disrupting garment and footwear production, damaging infrastructure and endangering workers’ health.
Binding agreements deliver: Unions push wages and accountability in global supply chains17 февраля, 2026Global supply chains face constant disruption from pandemics and wars to trade tensions and climate shocks. Yet when crises hit, workers are too often forced to absorb the costs.
Wages and social security: Key demands of Indonesian affiliates17 февраля, 2026The Indonesian National Unity and Labour Law Reform was held on 9-10 February in Jakarta. The leadership came from 10 IndustriALL affiliates in Indonesia. The aim of the meeting is to strengthen unity among affiliates and coordination in preparing the Indonesian labour law reform. Iwan Kusmawan, chair of the Indonesia Council, stated that IndustriALL affiliates are now prepared for the new labour law discussion, as urged by the 2024 Constitutional Court's ruling on the Job Creation of Omnibus Law.
India: 300 million workers mobilize16 февраля, 2026Trade unions across India delivered a powerful display of collective strength on 12 February 2026, as a nationwide general strike brought vast sections of the country to a standstill. Called by the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions, the strike was a clear rejection of anti-worker policies and the Indian government’s continued refusal to engage in social dialogue.
Empowering African trade unions, enforcing rights with human rights due diligence12 февраля, 2026Human rights due diligence (HRDD) is fast emerging as a key organizing instrument for trade unions across Africa, particularly those operating in global value chains that stretch from Global North consumers to Global South extractive frontiers. A roundtable held on 9 February on the margins of the Mining Indaba in Cape Town brought unions together with the Competence Centre for Human Rights Due Diligence (CCHRDD) to explore how organized labour might capitalise on this framework.
Beyond the mining deals12 февраля, 2026The annual convergence in Cape Town of the Investing in African Mining Indaba and its counterpoint, the Alternative Mining Indaba, once again highlighted the stark divide that characterises much of the continent’s extractive sector: on one side, deal-making among investors, mining houses, and governments; on the other, demands from affected communities and trade unions for a more equitable share of the proceeds.
