Iraq: unions demand legal rights over ratification of ILO C874 noviembre, 2016The adoption of a new labour law in Iraq last year has created more space for IndustriALL and its Iraqi affiliates to deepen the programme of work and campaign for legislation that meets international standards.
Pakistan: Workers strike as shipyard death toll rises3 noviembre, 2016The death toll from the fire in the Gadani shipbreaking yard has risen to 21, with as many as 150 still trapped in the burning ship.
Anniversary of tragic dam disaster in Brazil2 noviembre, 2016As the anniversary of one of Brazil’s worst environmental disasters looms, unions are demanding that mine owners BHP Billiton and Vale take responsibility for the dam tragedy and ensure that similar accidents can never be repeated.
Bangladesh: promoting social dialogue to ensure shipbreaking workers’ safety and rights1 noviembre, 2016A round table discussion to ensure shipbreaking workers’ safety and rights jointly organized by IndustriALL and BILS in Chittagong underlined the need for collective efforts to improve working conditions and to protect workers’ rights.
Blast in Pakistan shipbreaking yard kills 161 noviembre, 201616 workers killed and 47 injured in a horrific blast in Gadani shipbreaking yard in Pakistan this morning.
Another mining accident in Chile shows need to ratify ILO C1761 noviembre, 2016Another fatal mining accident in Chile stresses the need for the government to ratify ILO Convention 176, on health and safety in mines.
Concern grows at destruction of democracy in Turkey31 octubre, 2016 IndustriALL Global Union again expresses its concerns at the destruction of democracy and the demolition of the rule of law in Turkey.
Bangladesh garment unions resolve to intensify organizing together31 octubre, 2016During a workshop in Dhaka, IndustriALL affiliates in Bangladesh committed to organize more workers along the supply chain in the readymade garments sector.
Georgia: union takes BP to court over alleged discrimination28 octubre, 2016The Pipeline Union deputy chair has taken a case against BP to the civil court of Georgia.
