Bangladesh7 October, 2015IndustriALL Bangladesh Council organized a human chain in Dhaka with more than 200 people protesting against precarious work.
On 7 October Rio Tinto workers everywhere are demanding decent work7 October, 2015Marking World Day for Decent Work, 7 October, employees of the mining and metals giant Rio Tinto are taking concerted action to call on their employer to Stop Precarious Work.
Japan7 October, 2015On the occasion of the World Day of Decent Work the IndustriALL Japanese affiliates organized a number of actions on 7 October.
Kazakh and Ukrainian unions to be part of the ArcelorMittal European Works Council7 October, 2015On 1-2 October, a meeting of the ArcelorMittal trade unions from Kazakhstan and Ukraine took place in Temirtau, Kazakhstan. Jean Luc Ruffin, the ArcelorMittal European Works Council Secretary, attended the meeting. Among other issues the unions spoke about their intention to become part of the ArcelorMittal European Works Council.
IndustriALL files ILO complaint against Thai Government7 October, 2015Today, on the World Day for Decent Work, IndustriALL Global Union has filed a complaint with the International Labour Organization (ILO) against the Royal Thai Government for serous violations of trade union rights.
Getting ready for 7 October2 October, 2015With 7 October less than one week away, IndustriALL affiliates are preparing a range of actions to bring visibility to their fight against precarious work.
India – violence against peaceful demonstration at Maruti Suzuki plant gates1 October, 2015A new wage agreement covering only permanent employees has been reached at Maruti Suzuki plants in India. Having been left out of the agreement, temporary workers raised their voices at the gates at the Manesar plant only to see a violent end to their peaceful demonstration.
Apparel brands urge Mexico to comply with ILO recommendations1 October, 2015On 22 September, eight major apparel brands released a joint letter urging Mexico’s government to comply with an ILO request for reforms to the country’s Federal Labour Law to ensure greater respect for the right of workers to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Improving maternity protection in South East Asia 1 October, 2015An IndustriALL project on gender and improved maternity protection in South East Asia has been launched. The project aims to increase knowledge and skills of women workers through organizing, campaigning and capacity building.
Bangladeshi trade union leader receives human rights award30 September, 2015Amirul Haque Amin, president of IndustriALL affiliate National Garment Workers Federation (NGWF) in Bangladesh received the Nuremberg International Human Rights Award on 27 September.
