Negotiating safety and health in Asia Pacific's rubber sector27 August, 2020IndustriALL Global Union’s Asia Pacific rubber sector affiliates have constantly negotiated with employers to implement safety and health measures during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Indian unions call for better working conditions amidst country’s rise as a major chemical and tyre manufacturing hub 19 July, 2023Organising precarious workers, strengthening networks, demanding equal pay for equal work, and workplace health and safety emerged as top priorities for Indian affiliates participating in the chemical, pharmaceutical and tyre sectors meeting, held during 11–13 July.
Rubber sector workers say: “if united we can shake the world”.3 October, 2024On 25-26 September, 140 representatives from rubber and tyre unions from across the globe gathered in Turkey to address key issues impacting major multinational companies like Michelin, Bridgestone, Goodyear, and Pirelli/Prometeon. The focus was on strengthening union power, improving health and safety standards, empowering women, and tackling supply chain challenges.
Call to action: Stop union busting at YPC Precision in Thailand! 4 December, 2024IndustriALL Global Union calls on YPC Precision in Thailand to stop union busting and respect workers’ freedom of association.
Calls to save jobs as Goodyear Tyres retrenches 907 workers in South Africa13 June, 2025Over 900 workers and thousands more along supply chains and related industries, including service providers, will lose jobs when tyre manufacturer Goodyear shuts down its 78-year-old plant in Kariega in the Eastern Cape province in December.
Armenia: rubber workers still protest over unpaid wages20 May, 2015On 14-15 May, employees of the Nairit rubber plant, Armenia, held a two-day protest action in front of the government building. The 200 workers were demanding payment of a 18-month wage arrears.
During his visit to Uruguay, unions call on the Mexican president to respect freedom of association31 January, 2013Representatives of the Uruguayan union central, PIT-CNT, IndustriALL Global Union and UNI Americas delivered a letter addressed to the Mexican president at the Mexican Embassy in Uruguay, anticipating the president’s official visit to Uruguay, and calling on him to intervene to settle labour disputes in Mexico.
Bridgestone workers in Bahia remain mobilized24 August, 2012Bridgestone workers have ended one of the longest strikes in the history of Brazilian manufacturing industry but remain mobilised after mediation by the Ministry of Labour leads to further negotiations.
Michelin massively cuts jobs in France, Colombia and Algeria 1 July, 2013Leading tire manufacturer Michelin pushes forward on international restructuring programme while unions demand respect for the affected workers.
Goodyear South Africa workers strike over relief allowance25 October, 2012Workers at Goodyear are demanding a relief allowance for stand in workers who cover for those going on break, which had been the standard practice in the company for more than 10 years.
