Jyrki Raina visits Chile to support affiliates17 marzo, 2016Jyrki Raina, IndustriALL General Secretary, spoke at a press conference at the Santiago offices of the Chilean trade union centre, the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores (CUT), on 14 March to express support for IndustriALL affiliates and their campaign for labour reform.
Rio Tinto undermining right to strike16 marzo, 2016Rio Tinto has escalated a labour dispute at its aluminium smelter in Iceland by proposing that contractors be denied the right to strike. The company is also proposing to expand the use of lower paid contractors at the site.
Chevron sacks Bangladeshi workers by text message as part of union-busting16 marzo, 2016Multinational energy giant Chevron has sacked workers by text message in an ongoing case of intimidation aimed at discouraging union organizing.
Women at work: The gender gap isn’t closing fast enough16 marzo, 2016A groundbreaking study released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) into gender equality at work makes for disappointing reading.
IndustriALL denounces attacks in Turkey and Ivory Coast15 marzo, 2016IndustriALL Global Union strongly condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Turkey and Ivory Coast and sends its heartfelt sympathies to the families of those killed in the assaults on Sunday.
Great victory for Los Mineros at ArcelorMittal15 marzo, 2016The Mexican Miners’ and Metalworkers’ Union (SNTMMSRM), affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union and better known as Los Mineros, has won a major victory. After a week on strike, it has reached an agreement with ArcelorMittal and found a solution to recent dismissals.
Georgia: Union victory after month-long glass strike14 marzo, 2016A month-long strike of 170 workers that paralyzed operations at the Ksani glass container factory in Georgia ended on 5 March after tough 12-hour negotiations between the union and management.
Europe: Unions raise their voice against General Electric through an action day on 8 April11 marzo, 2016Trade unions representing workers at General Electric (GE) in Europe have called a day of action on 8 April to oppose the company’s restructuring plan.
IndustriALL backs Lula against right wing attacks11 marzo, 2016IndustriALL joins unions across the world in voicing support for former Brazilian president President Luis Inácio Lula Da Silva.
Unions unite for all India protest against anti-worker policies11 marzo, 2016On March 10, Indian central trade unions joined forces to call on the government to return to the negotiating table and respond to their 12 point charter.
