ISMACO still violating fundamental worker rights in Turkey9 mayo, 2013IndustriALL Global Union’s Turkish affiliate Deri-Is has struggled for union recognition at ISMACO producing for luxury Italian brand Ermenegildo Zegna since late 2012. But the company’s local management, despite all constructive efforts, persistently continues to violate fundamental worker rights.
Reprisals and dismissals at Honda Mexico9 mayo, 2013Honda Mexico has breached a workplace agreement and dismissed five workers in a complicit campaign by the company and local protection union, SETEAMI, to intimidate the workforce.
EU must push for fundamental rights in Bangladesh garment sector6 mayo, 2013The global union movement has welcomed the European Commission's commitment to press Bangladesh to meet international labour standards.
Justice for workers after May Day clashes in Turkey16 mayo, 2013On May Day peaceful demonstration of workers on Taksim Square of Istanbul was violently broke up by the police, IndustriALL demands proper investigation of the case.
Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety released15 mayo, 2013Click here to download the full text of the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh.
Final Countdown for companies to sign Bangladesh Fire and Safety Accord before 15 May midnight deadline14 mayo, 2013The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh now covers more than 1,000 supplier factories after several multinationals signed up (H&M, Inditex, C&A, Primark/Penny, Tesco, PVH, and Tchibo). However IndustriALL, UNI Global Union and its NGO partners say it’s the final countdown for other companies to confirm their commitment before the 15 May midnight deadline (CEST). These companies are urged to do the right thing and sign up.
First federal agreement signed for coal industry in Russia2 mayo, 2013After six months of negotiations, the Russian mine-workers union Rosugleprof, an affiliate of IndustriALL Global Union, has signed its first federal agreement with the Association of Coal Industry Employers of Russia for 2013-2016.
Help the humanitarian relief effort in Savar2 mayo, 2013Please make a financial contribution to the relief efforts of the killed and injured garment workers of the Rana Plaza industrial homicide via a new dedicated bank account set up by the IndustriALL Bangladesh Council.
The Future of Trade: business as usual2 mayo, 2013On 24 April, the panel convened by WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy to consider the future of trade released its report 'The Future of Trade: The Challenge of Convergence'.
Airbus refuses to respect workers' rights in Tunisia2 mayo, 2013In Fouchana, a suburb of Tunis, the female workers of Latélec, a subsidiary of French Group Latécoère, which is a sub-contractor for Airbus, demand that their trade union rights be respected. As a result the company threatens to leave the country.
