ILO report highlights IndustriALL C190 work13 septiembre, 2024A recent report by the International Labour Organization (ILO), entitled: Violence and Harassment in the World of Work, shines a crucial spotlight on the escalating issue of workplace violence, with a particular focus on responses to rising levels of violence and harassment since the COVID-19 pandemic and how unions adapted and shifted their negotiations to include responses to the pandemic while continuing to implement their strategies relating to both the ratification and full implementation of the Convention (C190).
Bangladesh: affiliates seek to hold dialogue with interim government26 agosto, 2024Considering the changed political situation in Bangladesh after the toppling of the discredited Sheikh Hasina’s government, IndustriALL affiliates in the country extends support to the interim government and laid out their demands and expectations from the advisor to the ministry of labour and employment as well as seek to hold dialogue with the interim government.
Palestine: Global unions file ILO complaint to recover wages of over 200,000 Palestinian workers in Israel 27 septiembre, 2024A complaint against the Israeli government for blatant violations of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Protection of Wages Convention has been filed by nine global trade unions, with members in over 160 countries representing 207 million workers. The complaint highlights the obligations of Israeli authorities to redress and remedy a range of abuses, including unpaid wages and withheld benefits for more than 200,000 Palestinian workers employed in Israel.
Ghanaian government cancels mining licence for Bogoso-Prestea Mine after union petition30 septiembre, 2024After conditions of employment for over 1,000 workers deteriorated and became precarious, the Ghana Mine Workers Union (GMWU) and other organizations, campaigned and petitioned the Ghanaian government to cancel the gold mining licence for Bogoso-Prestea Mine.
Making the textile and garment industry in MENA and Africa safer19 septiembre, 2024Participants from unions representing textile and garment workers in Africa and MENA joined experts from the ILO, OECD, International Accord, as well as online brand ASOS for a conference on occupational health and safety in the textile and garment industry.
Mongolia: Industrial unions prioritize OSH and union power28 agosto, 2024At the end of a joint meeting on 21 August, of IndustriALL Mongolia affiliates, and an occupational safety and health (OSH) seminar-workshop in light and heavy industries in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, participants developed an action plan to address workplace safety and health and strengthening unions.
Deadly explosion at shipyard in Bangladesh13 septiembre, 2024UPDATE: On 7 September, a deadly explosion claimed the lives of seven workers and seriously injured more than ten others at a ship recycling yard in Bangladesh compliant with the Hong Kong Convention.
Bangladesh’s Employment Injury Scheme to include commuting accidents 27 mayo, 2024In a groundbreaking effort, the employment injury scheme, piloted in the readymade garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh, will also include commuting accidents as part of industrial accidents eligible for compensation payout.
Solidarity and challenges in the nuclear sector amidst Ukraine’s invasion22 mayo, 2024In industriALL’s virtual International Nuclear Workers’ Unions’ Network (INWUN) meeting, affiliates came together to discuss developments and challenges in the sector. The main topic was the conflict in Ukraine where unions are faced with deteriorating working conditions amidst the ongoing struggle for safety due to the Russian invasion.
Respect ILO standards in EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement22 abril, 2024IndustriALL Global Union and industriALL European Trade Union calls on the European Union (EU) to ensure that International Labour Standards are respected in the EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
