IndustriALL Women Philippines push for 120 days maternity leave29 September, 2016IndustriALL women in the Philippines participated in a recent public hearing on the proposed law on increasing maternity leave to 120 days.
Automotive unions in India resolve to strengthen union network and combat precarious work15 September, 2016IndustriALL affiliates and other automotive unions from Chennai, Bengaluru and Pune regions came together at the workshop of Automotive and Rubber Unions in India on 13-15 September 2016 at Pune and resolved to strengthen union power.
Metalworkers meet in Asia Pacific10 September, 2016About 85 unionists from 14 countries across the Asia Pacific Region met for the 9th Asian Metalworkers Liaison Conference (AMLC) in Kyoto, Japan on 2 – 3 September, to discuss the challenges being faced by metal workers in Asia.
Bangladesh: promoting social dialogue to ensure shipbreaking workers’ safety and rights1 November, 2016A round table discussion to ensure shipbreaking workers’ safety and rights jointly organized by IndustriALL and BILS in Chittagong underlined the need for collective efforts to improve working conditions and to protect workers’ rights.
Inditex supplier union network launched in Vietnam14 November, 2016IndustriALL Global Union, with the support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, held a two-day seminar in DaNang with the base unions of Inditex suppliers in Vietnam.
Carpet and power loom workers in Pakistan win significant wage increase14 November, 2016IndustriALL Pakistan affiliate representing carpet workers in Lahore and power loom workers in Gujranwala district have announced success in wage negotiations.
IndustriALL Women Philippines call for improved maternity protection15 November, 2016IndustriALL Women Philippines called for increased maternity protection at a press conference on 10 November.
Trade unions in the Philippines develop organizers23 June, 2016IndustriALL Philippines held a three-day training workshop on organizing skills to enhance the capacity of field organizers.
Indonesia: low wages in the textile and garment industry undermine workers’ rights20 July, 2016A planning meeting was held in Bogor, Indonesia, from 12-18 July, as part of a project to support affiliates in the Indonesian textile, garment, shoe and leather sector.
South Korea: 150,000 metal workers strike25 July, 2016The Korean Metal Workers' Union has called a general strike across the sector in support of a dispute at Hyundai.
