Promoting labour rights in Bangladesh19 March, 2013IndustriALL’s campaign to improve labour rights, minimum wages and fire safety in Bangladesh continues. Discussions with the government, employers and foreign garment brands and retailers have progressed, but there is a long way to go to ensure a sustainable future and creation of new decent jobs.
Jyrki Raina speaks about the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh24 May, 2013After weeks of tough negotiations IndustriALL Global Union together with our sister international UNI Global Union have secured a legally binding agreement an Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh together with the leading brands and retailors of the world.
Campaign for workers’ rights continues in Bangladesh14 June, 2013Already 50 global brands and retailers have signed the historic Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, launching a major project to make the country’s garment industry safe and sustainable. However, IndustriALL’s campaign to improve labour rights and minimum wages continues.
Bargain to STOP Precarious Work26 September, 2014IndustriALL Global Union’s global action day on 7 October is approaching. But the struggle against precarious work continues all around the year. Check out our latest publication Negotiating Security for inspiration in collective bargaining.
Regular and permanent employment remain under constant attack!29 August, 2014Jyrki Raina calls on IndustriALL affiliates to mobilize on the Day of Action on 7 October 2014 as part of the STOP Precarious Work global campaign
Jyrki Raina speaks about his tour to five Asian countries3 March, 2014Jyrki Raina, General Secretary of IndustriALL Global Union, describes his experience about an inspiring and energetic series of trips to Asia.
Rio de Janeiro calling – A luta continua!29 June, 2016In October, more than 1,000 union leaders from all five continents will gather to Rio de Janeiro for the second congress of IndustriALL Global Union, to take a number of important decisions, but also to show our support for Brazilian unions.
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.
