Precarious workers exposed to higher health and safety risks2 octubre, 2014Three of the four workers killed last week at a mine in Indonesia partially owned by Rio Tinto were precarious workers. Next Tuesday, on 07 October, IndustriALL affiliates at Rio Tinto will join the global Campaign to “STOP Precarious Work” to demand that Rio Tinto respects workers’ rights, provides a safe workplace and stops undermining jobs through the use of precarious work.
Bargain to STOP Precarious Work26 septiembre, 2014IndustriALL Global Union’s global action day on 7 October is approaching. But the struggle against precarious work continues all around the year. Check out our latest publication Negotiating Security for inspiration in collective bargaining.
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA8 octubre, 2014IndustriALL affiliates in Bosnia-Herzegovina raised public awareness about IndustriALL's campaign to STOP Precarious Work by sharing the campaign information on web based resources as well as adopting a joint press release.
PHILIPPINES8 octubre, 2014IndustriALL affiliates in the Philippines held a joint rally in front of the Department of Labour and Employment in Manila on 7 October demanding to STOP Precarious Work and halt the spread of contractualization on the World Day for Decent Work (WDDW).
SOMALIA8 octubre, 2014On 7 October, the Somali Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MOLSA), the Somali Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) and the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) jointly called for social justice and decent jobs for all Somalis.
Kazakhstan: free unionism is now either a criminal or administrative offence22 septiembre, 2014IndustriALL Global Union expresses its deep concerns about recent developments in Kazakhstan after the Criminal Code and the Code of Administrative Offences was adopted in July this year limiting freedom of trade union activities.
UN body criticizes free trade23 septiembre, 2014On UNCTAD’s 50th anniversary, its 2014 Trade and Development Report challenges the dominant theory of world trade that reducing trade barriers is the route to development
INDIA8 octubre, 2014On 7 October, IndustriALL affiliates in India rallied and held public meetings all over the country on the World Day for Decent Work (WDDW).
Warning strikes at BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto mine in Chile 25 septiembre, 2014Workers at the Escondida mine and its port, Coloso, in Chile, went on strike at 8am on 22 September after members of Union Number 1 voted to stop work in response to the constant violations of Chilean law by the mine’s multinational owners, BHP Billiton and Río Tinto and the Chilean authorities’ failure to make the companies comply with the country’s legislation.
Swaziland bans trade unions17 octubre, 2014Swazi Minister of Labour and Social Security, Winnie Magagula, has announced a Cabinet resolution deciding that, pending legal reforms, all federations should stop operating immediately. All trade union and employer federations will be effectively banned, a clear violation of ILO Convention 87, ratified by Swaziland, guaranteeing freedom of association for workers and employers.
