Rieter India workers on strike again8 August, 2023The Rieter India Employees Federation, affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union through Shramik Ekta Mahasangh, is on strike for the second time this year as management continues to engage in unfair labour practices.
Shipbreaking unions in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh meet to coordinate union building 5 September, 2018IndustriALL Global Union affiliates from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh met to coordinate their campaigns for the rights of shipbreaking workers on 31 August and 1 September in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Another worker killed at LafargeHolcim operation in India29 January, 2018***UPDATE*** On 30 January, just few days after the killing of the contract worker Arun Singh at LafargeHolcim another similar incident happened again at the same factory. According to the union representative Vijay Thakre this time fortunately no worker was injured, but the incident poses serious doubts about effectiveness of health and safety policies of the company.
Schneider Electric workers rally for union rights in India11 June, 2018Workers of Luminous Power Technologies owned by Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management rallied protesting against vindictive actions, caste abuses of the management and demanded the right to freedom of association.
Legal enforceability necessary for sound industrial relations 1 March, 2024The OECD forum on due diligence in the garment and footwear sector on 21-22 February in Paris, brought together governments, businesses, unions, civil society, and academia to discuss challenges and risks, as well as learnings and solutions related to responsibly implementing due diligence in the global garment and footwear supply chains.
