IndustriALL affiliates ready to tackle minimum wage in Uganda31 agosto, 2016The last time the Ugandan government revised the minimum wage was in 1984. Since then attempts to increase or table the revision of the minimum wage from US$1.75 per month (UGX6000) have remained fruitless.
Italian metalworkers dedicate one-hour's work to solidarity with earthquake victims26 agosto, 2016Italian metalworkers’ unions FIM, FIOM and UILM collect funds for communities suffered from the recent earthquake in the central Italy.
Los Mineros fight against layoffs at PKC and Teksid Mexico25 agosto, 2016500 redundancies in Arneses y Accesorios PKC Group, and 100 in Teksid: this is the current situation faced by workers in Mexico. Members of Los Mineros, an affiliate of IndustriALL, are struggling to get reinstated and put end to anti-union practices.
Women trade union leaders in South East Asia develop gender equality and advocacy skills25 agosto, 2016Training in gender equality and advocacy was held for women trade union leaders in Indonesia and the Philippines. Training is also scheduled for Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar.
Uruguay: paper union seeks to negotiate the rehiring of 270 workers24 agosto, 2016Ninety percent of the workers of the National Paper Factory in Colonia, Uruguay, have been laid off due to the factory’s economic difficulties. FOPCU, an IndustriALL affiliate, is negotiating their rehiring with the company and the ministry of labour.
Turkish workers strike at union busting Korean company Hyosung22 agosto, 2016IndustriALL affiliate DİSK/Tekstil takes action against union busting South Korean company.
South African petrochemical workers win three-week strike19 agosto, 2016On 17 August, the Chemical Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union (CEPPWAWU), an IndustriALL South African affiliate, signed new two-year agreement with the National Petroleum Employers' Association.
Turkey: IndustriALL repeats its call for full democracy as crackdown on fundamental rights escalates18 agosto, 2016In the wake of the failed coup in Turkey on 15 July 2016, a state of emergency was declared, leading to an unacceptable crackdown on democratic rights.
Breakthrough for Ansell workers in Sri Lanka18 agosto, 2016IndustriALL Global Union and its Sri Lankan affiliate the Free Trade Zones and General Services Employees Union (FTZGSEU) have finalized a Memorandum of Understanding with Ansell, putting an end to a long-running dispute with the multinational glove and personal protection equipment company.
Garment workers in Tamil Nadu, India, win minimum wage hike18 agosto, 2016The Madras High Court verdict on 15 July upholding the Tamil Nadu governments’ order to increase minimum wages for garment workers by 64 per cent is a big victory. However, workers need strong unions in order to implement the wage hike.
