Global solidarity with striking Saint-Gobain workers in Canada16 September, 2026IndustriALL Global Union is expressing its full solidarity with members of Unifor Local 12 who have been on strike at Saint-Gobain's Plattsville facility in Ontario, Canada, since 24 July 2026.
Zimbabwean bulldozer operator breaks barriers in lithium mining16 September, 2026At Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe's (PLZ) Arcadia mine Nelia Chipako is proving that women can operate heavy machinery in one of Zimbabwe's fastest-growing mining sectors. She is also pushing her union to challenge the bias and working conditions that still hold women back.
300 brands commit to worker safety—but the real test lies ahead16 September, 2026300 garment brands and retailers have now signed the International Accord. The legally binding agreement on worker health and safety across textile and garment factories covers over 3.4 million workers across 2,000 factories in Bangladesh and Pakistan.
OECD complaint filed over Mercedes-Benz labour practices15 September, 2026IndustriALL and the United Auto Workers have filed a formal complaint with Germany's OECD National Contact Point, demanding that the German government facilitate dialogue between Mercedes-Benz and the unions over workers' treatment in Alabama. The complaint alleges Mercedes-Benz has created an unacceptable divide between the labour standards it promotes globally and how it treats workers in its US operations.
Ukrainian unions demand a role in reconstruction9 September, 2026Reconstruction must be built on social dialogue, not decided over workers' heads. That was the message from a hybrid meeting in Kyiv on 3 September 2026, held as part of a Union to Union-funded project. Ukrainian unionists in the room were joined online by speakers from the ILO, the ETUI, industriAll Europe, IG Metall and IF Metall.
Global unions unite on KONE-TK Elevator: workers demand guarantees9 September, 2026Around 80 trade union delegates from thirteen countries met on 4 September to coordinate a unified response to KONE's planned acquisition of TK Elevator. The planned merger would create a giant with more than 100,000 workers worldwide — around 45,000 in Europe alone. Unions say workers have been excluded from any meaningful consultation and are demanding guarantees on jobs, sites and working conditions before the deal closes.
Just transition advances through collective bargaining9 September, 2026At a September 2-3 workshop in Jakarta, IndustriALL Global Union affiliates from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines adopted a just transition commitment template to be signed by unions and employers, to be practised at the workplace and national levels.
IndustriALL mobilizes support for democratic unions in Mexico7 September, 2026Mexico ranks among the world's top ten manufacturing economies. The country attracts significant foreign investment from large multinational companies, particularly in the automotive, aerospace and related supply industries. Yet the situation of the Mexican trade union movement has been a cause for concern. Trade union structures have not always effectively defended workers' rights, including the right to a living wage. This has contributed to significant wage gaps, particularly in sectors like the automotive industry.
South East Asia organizers unite to build stronger, more inclusive unions7 September, 2026Thirty-six trade union organizers concluded a two-day regional conference in Jakarta (31 August–1 September) with a renewed commitment to expand membership, defend freedom of association and give women, young workers and precarious workers a stronger voice in the labour movement.
Worker death sparks strike at Gafsa Phosphate Company over safety and unpaid bonuses7 September, 2026Workers at the Gafsa Phosphate Company in Tunisia went in strike for three days this week to demand improved health and safety conditions, implementation of previous agreements and payment of bonuses withheld for two years. The strike, which concluded on 3 September, with over 95 percent participation, follows the death of a worker on 22 August due to inadequate health and safety measures. The action was called by the Fédération Générale des Mineurs Tunisiens - FGMT – UGTT, affiliated to Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail UGTT and IndustriALL.
