Kazakh and Ukrainian unions to be part of the ArcelorMittal European Works Council7 octubre, 2015On 1-2 October, a meeting of the ArcelorMittal trade unions from Kazakhstan and Ukraine took place in Temirtau, Kazakhstan. Jean Luc Ruffin, the ArcelorMittal European Works Council Secretary, attended the meeting. Among other issues the unions spoke about their intention to become part of the ArcelorMittal European Works Council.
IndustriALL files ILO complaint against Thai Government7 octubre, 2015Today, on the World Day for Decent Work, IndustriALL Global Union has filed a complaint with the International Labour Organization (ILO) against the Royal Thai Government for serous violations of trade union rights.
Getting ready for 7 October2 octubre, 2015With 7 October less than one week away, IndustriALL affiliates are preparing a range of actions to bring visibility to their fight against precarious work.
India – violence against peaceful demonstration at Maruti Suzuki plant gates1 octubre, 2015A new wage agreement covering only permanent employees has been reached at Maruti Suzuki plants in India. Having been left out of the agreement, temporary workers raised their voices at the gates at the Manesar plant only to see a violent end to their peaceful demonstration.
Apparel brands urge Mexico to comply with ILO recommendations1 octubre, 2015On 22 September, eight major apparel brands released a joint letter urging Mexico’s government to comply with an ILO request for reforms to the country’s Federal Labour Law to ensure greater respect for the right of workers to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Improving maternity protection in South East Asia 1 octubre, 2015An IndustriALL project on gender and improved maternity protection in South East Asia has been launched. The project aims to increase knowledge and skills of women workers through organizing, campaigning and capacity building.
Bangladeshi trade union leader receives human rights award30 septiembre, 2015Amirul Haque Amin, president of IndustriALL affiliate National Garment Workers Federation (NGWF) in Bangladesh received the Nuremberg International Human Rights Award on 27 September.
Interview: How Jordan’s unions are helping Syrian refugees 25 septiembre, 2015Jordan is a safe haven for more than 600,000 Syrian refugees, of whom 80 per cent are living in the country’s cities.
Mulberry: €1,000 handbags made with worker abuse24 septiembre, 2015IndustriALL Global Union condemns Mulberry inaction at supplier SF Leather in Turkey. A raft of intimidation methods continue to block workers from joining the Deriteks union, and 14 sacked union supporters have not been reinstated.
Chevron sacks union organizers in Bangladesh24 septiembre, 2015IndustriALL Global Union is condemning Chevron’s illegal union busting in Bangladesh, and calls for corrective action by the multinational energy company.
