African trade unions push for HRDD in green minerals surge 17 September, 2025As Africa’s critical minerals power the global energy transition, trade unions are pressing for human rights due diligence (HRDD) to ensure that workers benefit from the continent’s rich mineral resources. At a conference in Accra, Ghana, on 2-3 September 2025, hosted by IndustriALL Global Union Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) regional office, 90 delegates from 15 countries including trade union leaders, partners and other stakeholders gathered to align global HRDD standards with African realities.
South East Asian unions unite for worker safety17 September, 2025On 11 September 2025, eleven members of the occupational health and safety (OHS) ad hoc committee from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines convened in Phnom Penh to develop a roadmap for a comprehensive safety and health campaign for 2025–2026.
Birleşik Metal-İş fights rights violations at SAG Hidrolik16 September, 2025Workers at SAG Hidrolik in Hendek, Sakarya, are fighting for union recognition and fair treatment, despite ongoing intimidation from their employer.
Mental health, a common concern for the network of CMPC workers’ unions16 September, 2025Mental health emerged as a common concern during the recent online meeting of the CMPC workers’ unions network, which brought together union representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Uruguay, along with Alejandro Valerio, IndustriALL deputy regional secretary for Latin America and the Caribbean and Tom Grinter, IndustriALL pulp and paper sector director.
Bangladesh’s shipbreaking yards remain danger zones15 September, 2025Despite the Hong Kong Convention’s entry into force earlier this year, serious workplace accidents continue to occur in Bangladesh’s shipbreaking yards, raising urgent concerns about the lack of real change on the ground.
IndustriALL women lead push for equality ahead of Congress10 September, 2025Preparations for IndustriALL women’s conference and November Congress in Sydney are well under way, which will be an assessment of work undertaken to promote gender equality and women’s rights.
YKK workers still denied rights in Türkiye10 September, 2025YKK workers in Türkiye are still fighting for their right to collective bargaining, as the company continues to deny recognition of their union.
Strike averted: Nigerian unions vs Dangote10 September, 2025On 8 September, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) reached a conciliation agreement with Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Limited, averting a nationwide strike over anti-union practices.
Global Unions urge recognition of the state of Palestine8 September, 2025STATEMENT: On the eve of the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York the undersigned Global Unions, representing over 200 million workers worldwide through the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the Global Union Federations (GUFs), and the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC), fully support the growing commitment of governments to recognize the State of Palestine.
Macsteel strike ends as NUMSA secures worker reinstatement8 September, 2025The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), an IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, has announced the end of a two-week indefinite strike at Macsteel, a leading steel supplier.
