Unions chart course for aerospace transformation at global conference19 June, 2025At IndustriALL’s aerospace world conference in Montreal, Canada, from 11–13 June, trade unionists from around the world came together to confront the aerospace industry’s rapidly evolving challenges, from AI and supply chain shifts to the need for inclusive organizing. Hosted by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers IAMAW and UNIFOR Canada, the conference focused on setting a clear path forward, with a strong mandate for action ahead of IndustriALL’s Congress in Sydney
Union density is key to a Just Transition and the protection of workers’ rights23 April, 2025On 20 April, 2025, more than 60 trade unionists from across the region gathered in Kuala Lumpur for the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Just Transition, jointly addressing the challenges posed by decarbonization, the energy transition, and digital-technological transformation.
AI won’t wait — so neither should workers8 April, 2025“Artificial Intelligence is not in the distant future; it is already shaping the present. The question is whether workers will have a say in how it shapes their future,” says Kan Matsuzaki, assistant general secretary, IndustriALL Global Union.
Protecting workers’ rights in Southeast Asia amid transformation30 July, 2024On 26 July, Southeast Asia unions met to discuss the impact of Industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence (AI), they committed to protect workers’ rights as the world of work enters a period of uncertainty.
Dialogue and engagement for Nordic white-collar workers and engineers2 May, 2024What can we learn from exploring how unions in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland handle the needs of white-collar workers and engineers? From discussions on STEM (sciences technology engineering and mathematics) education to the implementation of AI regulations, unions are actively engaged in shaping the future of work in the region.
Unions promote and boost global dialogue with Saint-Gobain Group9 January, 2024The current status and developments of the Saint-Gobain group were on the agenda when 20 union representatives from nine countries, representing workers in the group, met in Paris for a two day global union network meeting. This meeting was hosted by IndustriALL affiliate Fédération Chimie Energie FCE-CFDT on 19 and 20 December last year.
Getting ready for industry 4.03 November, 2022On 25 October IndustriALL’s affiliates, in various sectors, discussed challenges and opportunities of digitization and industry 4.0. The meeting was attended by over 160 representatives from 40 countries.
REPORT: From manufacturing to mobility - unions prepare for the mobility sector of the future18 July, 2022Future mobility concepts in an urban environment will differ from what we know today. There will be more shared services, less individual mobility, digital connectivity between people, vehicles and infrastructure, as well as driverless vehicles.
Achieving sustainable change17 December, 2021In its first meeting since Congress in September, IndustriALL’s women’s committee discussed priorities for the coming four years. Bridging the gender pay gap and the future of work for women in IndustriALL’s sectors were among the issues on the agenda.
Building union power in the renewables supply chain10 December, 2021Millions of new jobs are being created in the renewable energy supply chain, in sectors represented by IndustriALL. How do unions make sure that these new jobs are good jobs?
