Unions win at Chinese-owned mines in Zimbabwe and Zambia28 octubre, 2026Mineworkers at Chinese-owned mines in Zimbabwe and Zambia are winning pay rises and union recognition. Lithium workers in Zimbabwe have secured a 75 per cent wage increase and Zambian mineworkers have won recognition at three companies.
Haze, heat and outsourcing: materials unions agree joint plan in Jakarta26 octubre, 2026Trade unions from cement, glass and ceramics workplaces in Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Türkiye and Japan have agreed a joint plan to grow membership, win stronger collective agreements and make workplaces safer.
Unions build battery supply chain power in Bratislava23 octubre, 2026Trade unionists from Europe, Asia and Africa met in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 20-21 October 2026 to strengthen union power across the global battery supply chain. The conference focused on organizing, workers’ rights and safe and decent work, including strong health, safety and environmental standards essential for a sustainable supply chain.
Asia-Pacific unions unite for workers’ rights23 octubre, 2026Sixty trade union leaders from across Asia-Pacific met in Kuala Lumpur from 11 to 13 October 2026. They gathered for meetings of the AP women’s committee and AP Executive Committee, followed by the AP thematic meeting on trade.
Building class consciousness among Tanzania’s young workers22 octubre, 2026Twenty-six young workers, including 16 women, met in Dar es Salaam on 20-22 October 2026. They examined how working class consciousness can strengthen union strategies to defend workers’ rights.
From plantation to factory floor: rubber and tire unions unite in Bangkok21 octubre, 2026Rubber and tire unions from eight countries met in Bangkok, Thailand, on 19 and 20 October 2026 to take on the struggles they share. They sang, called out their union slogans and pledged to stand by colleagues fighting for their rights in Indonesia.
IndustriALL women’s committee sets pay equity priorities21 octubre, 2026IndustriALL’s women’s committee met online on 15–16 October 2026 to identify priorities for a future pay equity policy. Around 50 women trade unionists from all regions participated.
Canada: Saint-Gobain workers small but mighty in pension strike20 octubre, 2026Forty-two Unifor Local 12 members at Saint-Gobain’s sandpaper factory in Plattsville, Canada, have been on strike since 24 July over pensions. Workers say the company has not moved from its offer.
Women from South Asia plan for more power and influence20 octubre, 2026Women trade unionists across South Asia are demanding equal opportunities to lead and influence decision-making. At recent women’s committee meetings in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, women union leaders and activists analysed the barriers they face and developed strategies to strengthen women’s power within trade unions.
Union networks take due diligence to the bargaining table19 octubre, 2026Union networks at Pou Chen, Crystal and Coats are using their cross-border links to write human rights due diligence into collective agreements. This gives workers in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Indonesia a common route to enforce their rights across the same multinational employer.
