Four coal miners dead and nine injured in a Coal India accident 31 July, 2019On the night shift at the Bharatpur open cast mine, at around 11.30pm on 23 July, a controlled explosion triggered a landslide trapping 13 coal miners.
Indonesian shoe and accessory workers picket for unpaid wages23 July, 2019One hundred Indonesian workers are picketing in front of PT Mikwang Prima Indo (MPI) since the abrupt shut down of the shoe and accessory factory in February.
Asia Pacific unions demand Cambodian government release Rong Chhun10 August, 2020The Asia Pacific offices of the global union federations, including IndustriALL Global Union, call on the Cambodian government to immediately release the president of the Cambodian Confederation of Unions (CCU,) Rong Chhun, and drop all charges against him.
Global unions condemn Philippines Anti-Terrorism Act15 July, 2020Global union federations, Including IndustriALL Global Union, have unequivocally condemned the approval of Anti-Terrorism Act by the president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte on 3 July 2020.
Action needed on Uyghur slave labour18 November, 2020The Chinese government continues to hold members of the Uyghur minority group in forced labour camps. Goods produced by these enslaved workers – particularly cotton – are entering global supply chains.
Workers condemn Sanofi decision to leave Bangladesh 22 October, 2019IndustriALL Global Union and its affiliate the Bangladesh Chemical, Energy & Allied Workers Federation (BCEF) are calling on French pharmaceutical company Sanofi to reconsider its decision to leave Bangladesh.
BHP violates enterprise agreement to change shift system10 June, 2020Citing Covid-19 measures as an excuse, mining giant BHP Billiton has unilaterally changed the shift system at an Australian coal mine.
Indian auto unions prepare for technological transformation18 September, 2019Indian and international auto union representatives gathered at Chennai for a two-day workshop on 14-15 September to take stock of the technological transformation in the sector and share trade union responses.
Addressing workers' rights amid escalating challenges in Asia Pacific19 April, 2024IndustriALL Global Union’s Asia-Pacific regional executive committee met virtually on 16 April, uniting union leaders to demonstrate solidarity with ongoing labour struggles across the region. The meeting was marked by discussions on increasing precarious employment and a united call for decent work for all.
Owens Illinois glass workers rally across continents14 February, 2013Rallying against management cuts, the global glass workers alliance of employees at the US-based multinational glass packaging manufacturer Owens Illinois (O-I) conducted simultaneous workplace actions during the week of 4 February.
