Ukraine needs a peaceful way-out6 March, 2014Signs of frustration and despair are growing in the east of Europe; the entire population of a 45 million people country has been dragged into a series of divisive political conflicts. IndustriALL Global Union strongly believes in a route to peace and security in Ukraine without using weapons.
Ansell continues to defy Supreme Court instruction6 March, 2014The conflict at the Ansell factory in one of Sri Lanka’s free trade zones has seen 294 workers out of a job since October. The Supreme Court has instructed Ansell to negotiate a settlement with the trade union FTZGSEU, which the company blatantly refuses to do.
International Asbestos Conference5 March, 2014The BWI, in partnership with IndustriALL Global Union, the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers, the Austrian trade Union GBH, and the International Ban Asbestos Secretariat is pleased to announce an international conference on asbestos to take place in Vienna on the 6th and 7th of May 2014.
Indonesian paper workers striking for fair wages and rights4 March, 2014IndustriALL’s Indonesian affiliate FSP2KI leads the struggle against Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) after the company illegally broke off collective bargaining talks and called in the local army and police to intimidate workers against supporting the union in West Java.
Georgian miners continue to struggle3 March, 2014In Georgia the employees of RMG Gold and RMG Copper have been on strike for nearly three weeks demanding better working conditions, salary increase and reinstatement of 184 fired workers.
28 February is EUROPEAN EQUAL PAY DAY3 March, 2014IndustriALL Global Union supports its sister organization, industriAll Europe’s demands for more justice for women on this campaign day.
IndustriALL joins union rally against xenophobia in Switzerland 3 March, 2014On 1 March, IndustriALL joined 12,000 people in a mass demonstration in Berne to protest against last month’s anti-immigration vote in Switzerland.
Jyrki Raina speaks about his tour to five Asian countries3 March, 2014Jyrki Raina, General Secretary of IndustriALL Global Union, describes his experience about an inspiring and energetic series of trips to Asia.
Fight against precarious work: a central demand in Rio Tinto Campaign2 March, 2014Rio Tinto is notorious for its union bashing tactics and abuse of precarious workers. As a consequence, IndustriALL Global Union launched in Cape Town, South Africa, on 6 February, its global corporate campaign against mining giant Rio Tinto. The main aim of this campaign is to force a seismic shift in the way Rio Tinto relates to workers and trade unions across their operations.
Not so sparkly conditions in Botswana diamond polishing 28 February, 2014IndustriALL affiliates in Botswana’s diamond polishing sector report dangerous working conditions and poor wages for the predominantly female workforce.
