Ensuring that the Global Framework Agreement with H&M is effective22 abril, 2016The first meeting of the Bangladesh national monitoring committee was held in Dhaka on 21–22 April 2016 to discuss the implementation of the global framework agreement (GFA).
UK government agrees to part-nationalize steel plant after union campaign22 abril, 2016The UK government has confirmed that it is willing to take a 25 per cent stake in the troubled Tata Steel plant in Port Talbot, Wales, as part of a rescue package.
Italian metalworkers hold a successful national strike21 abril, 2016On 20 April, Italian metalworkers held a massive successful mobilization during a four-hour national strike across the country.
IndustriALL intervenes in steel industry crisis21 abril, 2016IndustriALL participated in a high level OECD meeting held in Brussels to address the crisis in the steel industry.
Why boycotting brands won’t help garment workers21 abril, 2016By Jenny Holdcroft, policy director at IndustriALL Global Union.
3 years on from Rana Plaza, the Bangladesh Accord is saving lives21 abril, 2016As one of the worst industrial disasters in recent history, the Rana Plaza factory collapse is a reminder that disregarding human and labour rights can cost lives. Three years on, Bangladesh’s garment industry is starting to feel the benefits of the Accord on Fire and Safety in Bangladesh.
Workers at Italcementi prepare for a national strike20 abril, 2016The Italian unions Feneal Uil, Filca Cisl and Cgil Fillea representing Italcementi cement workers, have announced a strike in response to the industrial plan proposed by the government, which may result in 415 dismissals this year and further 250 redundancies in 2017.
Bosch World Works Council addresses worker concerns20 abril, 2016Unions raised their voice at Bosch through the company’s World Works Council on 12-14 April, in Abstatt, Germany.
Global Finmeccanica trade union network established19 abril, 2016On 19 April 2016, meeting in Rome, trade unions representing Finmeccanica workers established a new global network to coordinate and build workers’ power.
Norwegian oil company DNO uses Yemeni crisis as excuse to avoid paying staff19 abril, 2016DNO has used the ongoing war and deteriorating political situation in Yemen to avoid responsibility for its staff.
