Textile, garment, shoes, leather and textile services11 marzo, 2019Textile, garment, shoes, leather and textile servicesHighly globalized with millions of employees worldwide, the textile and garment sectors are a large source of precarious employment in the developing world. The sector is composed predominantly of low paid workers who are mostly young women and internal migrants working on short-term contracts.
Shipbuilding and shipbreaking11 marzo, 2019Shipbuilding and shipbreakingShipbuilding and shipbreaking industries are facing serious challenges affecting workers' rights and conditions. The capital strategy to get profit at any cost results in replacement of well protected unionized workplaces with precarious jobs. IndustriALL's work in this sector addresses these challenges through a unified union view putting workers' rights first.
Rubber11 marzo, 2019RubberThe global tyre and rubber sector, like many others, is concentrated in the hands of a few main players. Their presence influenced by the global economic crisis and increasing pricing pressure from automobile manufacturers requires a strong union response to protect workers' interests.
Pulp and paper11 marzo, 2019Pulp and paperThe production and conversion of pulp, paper, paperboard and paper packaging is an active sector in IndustriALL. This sector, governed by an activist Work Group, is comprised of some 90 trade unions worldwide that pride themselves on support, solidarity and shared responses to each other’s disputes and conflicts.
Mechanical Engineering11 marzo, 2019Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineering is one of the oldest and broadest disciplines of engineering present in many areas. IndustriALL aims at bringing trade unions in these areas together to promote the exchange of information, develop common positions and strategies, and build union power.
ICT, electrical and electronics11 marzo, 2019ICT, electrical and electronicsWork in the electrical and electronics sector deals with a wide range of companies producing consumer electronics, computer hardware, software and others. IndustriALL aims at developing trade union strategies for the sector and improving and strengthening the information exchange in transnational companies and supply chains.
Action on Bangladesh11 marzo, 2019On 24 April 2013, the Rana Plaza collapsed, killing 1,100 workers and injuring thousands more. Since then, more than 200 global brands and retailers have signed the historic the Accord on Fire and Building Safety and more than 1,500 factory inspections have been carried out. The Rana Plaza compensation fund, set up for the victims and their families, has finally reached its target of US$30 million.
Women11 marzo, 2019ALL WomenAll workers should enjoy equal rights. Yet female and young workers remain subject to discrimination resulting in many being denied their fundamental rights. IndustriALL fights their discrimination at work by promoting their fairer and stronger participation in trade unions.
