Turkish unions discuss social dialogue and EU integration25 сентября, 2013IndustriALL Global Union together with industriAll European Trade Union joined representatives of Turkish trade unions on 19 and 20 September 2013 to discuss issues related to social dialogue in Turkey as well as country’s integration in the European Union.
Bangladeshi garment workers rally for a decent wage24 сентября, 2013200,000 Bangladeshi garment workers mobilise for three days in Dhaka and elsewhere calling for a living wage and strongly rejecting a derisory employers’ wage offer in negotiations.
Dialogue on union rights opened in Mexico24 сентября, 2013IndustriALL and ITUC open dialogue by meeting with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, who recognizes the leadership of Napoleón Gómez and promises that his government will not persecute independent unions.
Indonesian IndustriALL Council Creates Women's Committee24 сентября, 2013On 22 September 2013 the IndustriALL Council created a women's committee in Jakarta. The women took the opportunity to plan their activity on 7 October where they intend to go to the Ministry of Manpower with a delegation of 100 women to demand decent work and to demand that more attention be paid to women's issues.
Mutual support organising US VW plant19 сентября, 2013All plants of the German auto manufacturer Volkswagen worldwide are unionised and have a Workers' Representative System. Efforts are turned to the only outstanding plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Swaziland unions merge for unity and strength19 сентября, 2013On 8 September, 10 unions in Swaziland successfully came together in a merger to form Amalgamated Trade Unions of Swaziland (Atuswa) building greater unity amongst workers in the manufacturing sector.
German unions curb precarious work18 сентября, 2013As preparation for the global action to STOP Precarious Work moves full steam ahead, German unions set a new benchmark for agency worker wages.
Unions in Colombia show exemplary unity17 сентября, 2013Members of IndustriALL’s mining and energy union affiliates in Colombia have announced that: “at a time when the country is going through an economic, political and social crisis, we have decided to take a new initiative to promote unity”.
Indonesian trade unions demand 50% wage increase16 сентября, 201330 000 workers demonstrated against new presidential regulations in front of the State Palace in Jakarta, demanding a wage increase of at least 50% for 2014. There were also protests in Bandung, Cinahi and Subang.
Swaziland union merge for unity and strength16 сентября, 2013Ten unions in Swaziland have successfully come together to form Amalgamated Trade Unions of Swaziland, Atuswa. The merger builds greater unity amongst workers in the manufacturing sector.
