Warning strikes at BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto mine in Chile 25 September, 2014Workers at the Escondida mine and its port, Coloso, in Chile, went on strike at 8am on 22 September after members of Union Number 1 voted to stop work in response to the constant violations of Chilean law by the mine’s multinational owners, BHP Billiton and Río Tinto and the Chilean authorities’ failure to make the companies comply with the country’s legislation.
Precarious workers exposed to higher health and safety risks2 October, 2014Three of the four workers killed last week at a mine in Indonesia partially owned by Rio Tinto were precarious workers. Next Tuesday, on 07 October, IndustriALL affiliates at Rio Tinto will join the global Campaign to “STOP Precarious Work” to demand that Rio Tinto respects workers’ rights, provides a safe workplace and stops undermining jobs through the use of precarious work.
IndustriALL mining conference focuses on workers' rights and sustainable development 22 October, 2014IndustriALL Global Union affiliates have committed to putting human rights at the heart of sustainable development in the mining industry, following a conference in the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator.
Strike win just first step for Rio Tinto contract workers17 November, 2015Over 100 security guards for Rio Tinto in Madagascar have won a three week strike, a first step toward addressing poor working conditions for contactors at the mine.
IndustriALL Global Union to target Rio Tinto in campaign for workers’ rights 4 February, 2014As the world’s mining industry meets in Cape Town, IndustriALL is to rally with affiliated mining trade unions to call for an end to bad corporate behaviour at the expense of workers at Rio Tinto operations around the world.
Launch of global campaign against Rio Tinto in Cape Town13 February, 2014On 6 February the Rio Tinto Global Union Network drew hundreds of participants to a rally against mining corporation Rio Tinto.
Unions at Rio Tinto gear up for global day of action14 August, 2014Union leaders from seven countries at mining giant Rio Tinto came together at the United Steelworkers Convention this week to discuss plans for their upcoming global day of action.
GUINEA Rio Tinto actions14 October, 2014IndustriALL affiliate, the Union Syndicale des Travailleurs de Guinée (USTG), had planned to organize a carnival and seminar to mark the Rio Tinto day of action. They also planned to distribute the global flyer. However as a result of the ebola crisis, workers and union officials were sent home and no action could be organized.
AUSTRALIA Rio Tinto actions15 October, 2014IndustriALL affiliates, the Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy Union (CFMEU), the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) and the Australian Workers Union (AWU), took action on 7 October against Rio Tinto.
Rio Tinto complicit in Grasberg mine accident31 May, 2013IndustriALL Global Union is appalled at the deafening silence of Rio Tinto on the deadly Grasberg copper mine accident that has claimed the lives of 28 mine workers.
