Turkish metalworkers fight for a fair contract6 enero, 2022Covering 142,000 metalworkers in more than 300 companies, sector-wide collective bargaining kicked off in October 2021 between trade unions and the Turkish Metal Employers’ Association MESS. Since mid-December, metalworkers have carried out actions, urging employers to accept their demands against the backdrop of Turkey’s economic crisis.
REPORT: What happened at COP26 and what it means for workers26 diciembre, 2021COP26 met from 1-13 November 2021, and negotiated the Glasgow Climate Pact. What is in it, and what does it mean for workers?
Unsafe conditions cause more deaths in Myanmar's jade mines24 diciembre, 2021The death of at least 3 jade miners in a landslide at Hpakant, Myanmar on 22 December highlights the urgency to curb unsafe mining practices and protect miners’ lives.
India: Workers protest in Foxconn facility23 diciembre, 2021Thousands of young women workers at Foxconn's iPhone assembly plant in Tamil Nadu, India, blocked the Chennai - Bangalore highway, demanding improved working and living conditions and decent employment. The protests were triggered by food poisoning at a Foxconn dormitory, leaving hundreds of workers in hospital.
Organizing in Ghana’s growing automotive sector moves into fast gear23 diciembre, 2021With new automotive assembly plants being commissioned in Ghana, IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), is intensifying its recruitment and organizing of workers in the sector.
Escalating violence in Myanmar21 diciembre, 2021Since mid-December, the Myanmar military has intensified operations against the People’s Defence Force (PDF) and the search for pro-democracy activists. Clashes between soldiers and civilians have led to dozens of casualties. Thousands of villagers have been internally displaced during indiscriminate artillery strikes.
Global solidarity of Sanofi trade unions 21 diciembre, 2021The strong international network of unions of Sanofi employees from over 30 countries continues working together to build unity and solidarity at the global pharmaceuticals company.
Atle Høie: Welcome to Global Worker (#2-2021)20 diciembre, 2021When this issue of the Global Worker is published, the military has ruled Myanmar with an iron fist for nearly eleven months.
Achieving sustainable change17 diciembre, 2021In its first meeting since Congress in September, IndustriALL’s women’s committee discussed priorities for the coming four years. Bridging the gender pay gap and the future of work for women in IndustriALL’s sectors were among the issues on the agenda.
