Multinationals are responsible for their supply chains25 May, 2016Multinational corporations (MNCs) dominate IndustriALL Global Union’s industrial, energy and mining sectors. But they employ only 6 per cent of the workers who make their products. We hold MNCs accountable for union rights and living wages throughout their supply chains.
DNO Yemen union wins case against Norwegian oil company1 September, 2016The labour court of Yemen has found in favour of the union after 200 staff were sacked by text message.
Indian trade unions call general strike1 September, 2016Trade unions in India will take part in a nationwide general strike on 2 September against the government’s anti-worker policies.
Los Mineros fight against layoffs at PKC and Teksid Mexico25 August, 2016500 redundancies in Arneses y Accesorios PKC Group, and 100 in Teksid: this is the current situation faced by workers in Mexico. Members of Los Mineros, an affiliate of IndustriALL, are struggling to get reinstated and put end to anti-union practices.
IndustriALL affiliates ready to tackle minimum wage in Uganda31 August, 2016The last time the Ugandan government revised the minimum wage was in 1984. Since then attempts to increase or table the revision of the minimum wage from US$1.75 per month (UGX6000) have remained fruitless.
Historic ceasefire in Colombia31 August, 2016A bilateral and definitive ceasefire agreed by the Colombian government and the FARC will bring peace to the country after 50 years of violence.
Global Unions and LafargeHolcim to develop Global Framework Agreement2 February, 2017Global trade unions represented by IndustriALL Global Union and Building and Wood Worker's International (BWI) met with representatives of LafargeHolcim on 23 January 2017 to launch the process for developing a Global Framework Agreement.
Sri Lanka: Workers protest arbitrary dismissals2 February, 2017Management at Global Star Logistics in Seeduwa, Sri Lanka, arbitrarily dismissed workers for forming a union.
Authorities violently disperse chemical workers in Georgia3 February, 2017Workers protesting against their illegal dismissals at the fertilizer plant Rustavi Azot in Georgia suffered broken ribs and other injuries after they were violently removed from the company building by police.
Bangladesh: Free jailed unionists and workers6 February, 2017Since December 2016 at least 26 trade unionists and garment workers have been jailed for trade union activity in Bangladesh, following demands to increase the minimum wage. Join IndustriALL Global Union in calling on the Bangladeshi government for their immediate release.
