Youth Meeting in Colombia18 octubre, 2013Young Colombians participated very enthusiastically in a union training meeting, as part of one of the projects supported by IndustriALL,
Ansell workers in Sri Lanka on strike for justice21 octubre, 2013Nearly 1,000 workers at Ansell Lanka Pvt. Ltd. in Sri Lanka have been on strike since 11 October after long-standing problem against their fundamental rights.
Mauritius Actions18 octubre, 2013To mark the World Day for Decent Work, on 7 October, the Government Services Employees Association (GSEA) of Mauritius organized a one-day workshop on the
Peabody locks out mineworkers in midst negotiations18 octubre, 2013Peabody Energy Australia has locked out its workers while in the middle of a new enterprise negotiation with the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, CFMEU.
Belgium Actions14 octubre, 2013In Belgium, on the occasion of the World Day for Decent Work, the Fédération Générale du Travail de Belgique (FGTB) mobilized for the rights of workers in
Strike at Thai Rayon in Thailand10 octubre, 2013For the first time in 39 years history of Thai Rayon textile factory in Ang Thong, Thailand, the workers voted and walked off the jobs following the deadlocked CBA negotiation between the trade union and local management.
IndustriALL demands real action after fire in Bangladesh28 enero, 20137 die and 20 are injured in a blaze at a garment factory in Dhaka only two months after the tragic fire at Tazreen factory in November last year which took the lives of 112 people.
Owens Illinois glass workers alliance takes action24 enero, 2013The Global Glass Alliance of Unions at Owens Illinois (O-I) officially announced their coalition of workers at the company in four continents to CEO Al Strouken on 10 January 2013. The alliance will rally globally during the week of 4 February in joint protest of the company’s increasing hostility to its workers.
IndustriALL condemns conviction of Somyot in Thailand24 enero, 2013IndustriALL Global Union condemns the conviction of Somyot Prueksakasemsuk over ‘lese majeste’ offences under article 112 of the Criminal Code, with the 11 year jail sentence by a Thai Criminal Court on 23 January 2013.
Migrant workers face atrocious conditions in Malaysian electronics plants24 enero, 2013Migrant workers in the Malaysian electronics industry face atrocious conditions while making parts for brands such as Sony, Panasonic and Toshiba, according to new field research released 18 January 2103.
