Build solidarity with union networks and global agreements20 noviembre, 2012IndustriALL’s founding congress in June defined as one of our main missions to challenge the power of multinational companies at the global level. Trade union networks and global framework agreements are key tools for building solidarity.
USW report exposes Crown Holdings’ bad corporate governance31 enero, 2014On 30 January 2014 IndustriALL Global Union’s North American affiliate United Steelworkers (USW) representing workers at Crown Holdings in the U.S. and Canada recently released a new report analysing key governance problems at the company.
U.S. statistics prove unionized workers get higher wages29 enero, 2014According to the recently released report of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2013 unionized workers in U.S. had higher wages than their non-unionized colleagues.
No going back! SUTEIVP's six years of struggle for the reinstatement of workers at Vidriera del Potosí29 enero, 2014On 26 January, the Mexican trade union SUTIEVP, and IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, commemorated six years of struggle by 33 workers who are demanding their jobs back at Industria Vidriera del Potosí, a subsidiary of Grupo Modelo - AB InBev. The workers were dismissed by the company in 2008, in complicity with the corrupt labour authorities in order to weaken the independent trade union.
African unions confront precarious work29 enero, 2014Meeting in Togo, affiliates from 13 African countries evaluated their successes and challenges in 2013 and strategized how they will continue to make progress against precarious work in 2014.
Thai and Indonesian unions foster solidarity29 enero, 2014The national campaigns against precarious work in Indonesia in 2012 and 2013 mobilized millions of workers and showed true trade union power. It inspired many unions around the world, including Thai unions participating at national workshops on precarious work, organizing and campaigning held in Bangkok, in September last year. The result was a study visit to Indonesia.
Cambodian workers fight for a living wage29 enero, 2014IndustriALL Global Union supports the fight of Cambodian garment workers for a minimum living wage and demands the respect of freedom of association and the release of jailed unionists.
“Hyundai violates fundamental rights”, reports the Company Union Network3 abril, 2014The international network of trade unions at Hyundai Motor today published a report detailing abuses of labour rights throughout the world. “Labour relations at Hyundai are more confrontational than at any other car manufacturer”.
Metalworkers of Kazakhstan prepare to fight for their 13th salary in court2 abril, 2014The trade union of metalworkers «ZHAKTAU» is going to sue the board of directors of the company ArcelorMittal Temirtau for their refusal to pay the contract based 13th monthly salary for 2013.
Ethiopian Unions Form Women’s Committee2 abril, 2014IndustriALL women members in Ethiopia unite to fight inequality and to organize more women into unions.
