Glencore must account for unreported deaths at its Zambia mines5 junio, 2018IndustriALL Global Union is questioning Glencore’s reporting on fatalities at its Zambia mining operations.
Algeria: Threats soar against democratic unions after ILC 20 junio, 2018Severe labour rights’ violations continue in Algeria with relentless pressure and intimidation against independent unions. It comes as the Algerian Minister for Labour, Mourad Zemali, has threatened to leave the International Labour Organization (ILO), following the Organization’s decision to send a high-level mission to meet independent unions in the country.
South East Asia cement unions call for sustainable future19 julio, 2018Trade union representatives from cement unions in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines came together in Padang, Indonesia on 16 and 17 July - on the eve of the fifth Congress of Indonesian cement union FSP-ISI, held on the 18th and 19th – to reinforce their networking.
Benin unions agree to cooperate20 julio, 2018Defending the right to strike, signing up more members, promoting participatory democracy, forming a women’s committee, and building solidarity among the unions are some of the commitments agreed upon at a recent meeting in Cotonou, Benin.
Energy unions demand Just Transition at world conference26 julio, 2018Energy trade unions from 50 countries are united in demanding a Just Transition to protect the rights and living standards of workers as the energy industry experiences massive change.
South Africa: Six workers die in underground fire at copper mine18 julio, 2018With six mineworkers killed and 48 injured in an underground fire at Palabora Copper Mine in the Limpopo Province caused by a burning conveyor belt, increasingly South African mines are becoming death-traps for mine workers.
New democratic trade union federation to be established in the Mexican automotive sector25 julio, 2018Ten organizations representing over 25,000 Mexican workers announced on 13 July the imminent creation of a Federation of Democratic and Independent Unions in the automotive sector. Their hope is to participate in shaping labour and industrial policy in the country.
Bangladeshi unions call for new minimum wage to be doubled2 octubre, 2018The IndustriALL Bangladesh Council has called for an immediate review of the new minimum wage, saying it fails to meet workers’ expectations. They demand that the new rate be doubled.
Malawi: union negotiators learn Mandarin Chinese to deal with errant employers2 octubre, 2018To improve negotiations with employers, shop stewards are learning Mandarin Chinese so that their demands are easily understood without ambiguity by using a common language.
Victory as the Philippines passes expanded maternity leave law2 octubre, 2018Approved in the bicameral committee conference on 1 October, the Philippines are now moving towards 15 weeks paid maternity leave. The law, known as the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law of 2018, increases the current paid maternity leave from 60 or 78 to 105 days. Yet to be signed by the President, the bill is the result of an intense campaign led mostly by IndustriALL affiliated unions and partners.
