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Sintracarbón signs agreement with Cerrejón Colombia and avoids strike action

4 March, 2024Colombian union Sintracarbón signed a collective bargaining agreement with multinational Carbones del Cerrejón Limited on 27 February, ending a dispute and preventing a strike. The agreement provides for additional benefits, including higher wages, the conversion of temporary contracts into permanent contracts and longer maternity leave.

Argentina’s unions strike against Milei's economic reforms

29 January, 2024IndustriALL affiliates in Argentina held a general strike on 24 January in protest of the economic reforms proposed by far-right president Javier Milei. Unions worldwide supported the strike and called for solidarity.

IndustriALL supports Argentine unions in the face of attacks by far-right president Milei

22 January, 2024IndustriALL Global Union stands in solidarity with its Argentinean affiliates in their efforts to defend democracy and fundamental rights in the face of attacks by far-right President Javier Milei.

South Africa: 12 workers killed at Impala Platinum Mine

30 November, 2023What could have been a joyous end of shift for 86 miners at Impala Platinum Holding Limited, Implats, mine in Rustenburg on 27 November ended up in a horrific accident that claimed the lives of 12 workers and seriously injured 74 workers who are in hospital.

Uruguayan metal workers' union obtains shorter working week

23 November, 2023In a major victory for the union, IndustriALL affiliate in Uruguay, National Union of Metal and Allied Workers (UNTMRA), has managed to obtain a reduction in working hours.

Latin American workers look to using due diligence to defend their rights

17 November, 2023IndustriALL affiliates in Latin America and the Caribbean met in São Paulo, Brazil, on 7 November to discuss how to use due diligence to defend workers’ rights throughout the supply chain.

Thai workers demand Ratification of ILO Conventions 87 and 98

16 October, 2023On World Day for Decent Work, 7 October, approximately 800 trade unionists marched from the Democracy Monument to the United Nations office in Bangkok, calling for an end to precarious work, a stop to reforming the state enterprise and Ratification of ILO Conventions 87 and 98. 

Algerian unions face crackdown amidst controversial labour law reforms

4 October, 2023The Confédération Syndicale des Forces Productives (COSYFOP), Algerian national trade union centre, is raising serious concerns over the recent misuse of anti-terrorism laws against trade union leaders.

Peru-based Laboratorios SMA SAC signs first collective bargaining agreement with union

25 August, 2023The national union of Laboratorios SMA SAC workers has signed its first collective bargaining agreement following a nationwide union campaign that received international backing. The new agreement provides for higher wages and other benefits.

Kenyan court orders Proto Energy to pay union dues

24 August, 2023The Kenya Petroleum Oil Workers Union (KPOWU), affiliated to IndustriALL, won a victory in the Employment and Labour Relation Court in Nairobi against withholding union dues by Proto Energy Limited.