International Labour Conference calls for strong action on Covid recovery24 June, 2021The pandemic is still wreaking havoc around the world with a devastating impact on democracy and the 109th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) ended with a global agreement on action for Covid recovery.
Brazil unions show solidarity with Mercedes Benz workers30 June, 2015The strike at the Mercedes Benz plant in Brazil in protest at 500 dismissals continues and support is growing for the striking workers. Leaders of the chemicals and other sectors showed their solidarity by attending the workers’ camp on 25 June.
Peru mine workers go on indefinite strike 23 September, 2016Workers at Shougang Hierro Peru mining company have begun an indefinite general strike. They are striking for a decent pay increase and against attacks on workers, as well as demanding better health and safety in the mines.
Congress resolutions on peace in Colombia and against the coup in Brazil20 October, 2016IndustriALL Global Union’s 2nd World Congress approved resolutions to support peace in Colombia and oppose the coup in Brazil.
IndustriALL Executive prepares for Congress in Rio30 May, 2016Preparations for IndustriALL Global Union’s 2nd Congress in Brazil, organizing and campaigning, climate change and Industry 4.0 were key subjects debated by 200 participants at the Executive Committee meeting in Frankfurt on 25-26 May.
IndustriALL women stand by quota demand 25 May, 2016IndustriALL Global Union’s Women’s Committee is determined to defend its resolution calling for a 40 per cent quota for women in IndustriALL, after meeting in Frankfurt, Germany on 24 May.
Colombia - IndustriALL demands guarantees for assaulted USO union leader22 June, 2016Dibeth Quintana, a leader of the oil workers’ union, USO, was assaulted several times by an Ecopetrol security supervisor and national police officers. IndustriALL condemns this attack and demands guarantees from the Colombian government.
Finnish company PKC ignores court ruling and fails to reinstate workers in Mexico14 July, 2016“We give our complete support to the workers at Arneses y Accesorios,” announced IndustriALL Mexican affiliate Los Mineros in solidarity with workers fired by Finish-based electronics company PKC.
IndustriALL condemns violence in Colombia6 May, 2021The people of Colombia are victims of police repression for demonstrating in the streets. Together with global union federations, IndustriALL rejects the armed violence against the country’s citizens, which has led to disappearances, arrests, injuries and deaths.
Argentinian union condemns LafargeHolcim for exposing workers to COVID-192 April, 2020According to IndustriALL affiliate Asociación Obrera Minera Argentina (AOMA) Holcim (of the LafargeHolcim group) is demanding that employees continue work as normal, in violation of the emergency decrees adopted by the Argentinian government to protect against the corona virus.
