Iraqi unions reject controversial draft law 21 enero, 2025The Conference of Iraq Federations and Workers Unions (CIFWU) and the Iraqi Trade Union Council (ITUC), representing ten union federations, have rejected a proposed draft law on trade union organization for workers. The unions say that the law, which underwent its second reading in the House of Representatives on 13 January, was drafted without engaging in social dialogue and stakeholder participation.
Affiliate in Bangladesh signs CBA with Hop Lun23 enero, 2025On 6 January, Hop Lun Intimate (BD) Ltd Sommilito Sramik Union, affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union through the Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation (SGSF), successfully signed a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with Hop Lun management after four rounds of negotiations since August 2024.
Binding agreements in global supply chains: strengthening workers’ rights and reducing investor risk13 febrero, 2025At this week’s OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector in Paris, IndustriALL and the Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN) launched Investor Guidance and Expectations: Supply Chain Due Diligence and Binding Agreements. The document lays out investor expectations for companies to respect workers' rights in global supply chains. Specifically, it addresses how binding agreements between trade unions or worker representatives and companies can uphold fundamental labour rights and mitigate related risks for companies and their investors.
Youth calls for inclusion in decision-making bodies 19 febrero, 2025IndustriALL youth working group in South East Asia, East Asia and Pacific (SEA2PAC) is urging unions to take steps to include more youth in decision-making bodies to address young workers' concerns.
Unjust conviction of Korean unionists at Hanwha Ocean 20 febrero, 2025The Tongyeong Branch of Changwon District Court in South Korea has convicted 28 subcontracted shipbuilding workers at Hanwha Ocean of "obstruction of business" following their 51-day strike in 2022, part of their struggle for union recognition.
Organizing and union building in the India's cement sector5 marzo, 2025A two-day workshop was organized for unions in the cement sector in Mumbai, India, on 26–27 February 2025. The key issues discussed during the presentations and discussions were the rising number of precarious workers, which has increased to 83 per cent. The recruitment of permanent workers has been halted for the past ten years, with no new hires to replace retiring employees. Organizing contract workers remains a significant challenge, leading to a weakening of unions due to the declining density of members.
A movement, not a moment: International Women’s Day 2025 6 marzo, 2025"Every year on 8 March, companies post messages about gender equality. Governments make speeches. Flowers are handed out in workplaces and we often talk about a 'celebration'. But where is the action? Where is the change? International Women’s Day must not be reduced to empty words and gestures, it must be a day of mobilizing, of fighting, of pushing forward," says IndustriALL assistant general secretary Christina Olivier.
Moroccan unions protest against draft strike law 21 enero, 2025On 5 January, Moroccan unions led nationwide protests against a draft strike law, calling it an assault on trade union freedoms. The Democratic Confederation of Labour (CDT) and the Moroccan Union of Labour (UMT) urged workers to unite against the government's unilateral move to impose what they called a law ‘shackling union work.’
Union win at Nexperia Philippines after three day strike10 marzo, 2025After a 74-hour strike by 1,000 workers, the Nexperia Philippines Workers’ Union secured the reinstatement of union leaders Mary Ann Castillo (president) and Girlie Battad (union official), along with a PHP50 (US$0.87) wage increase over three years.
UWUA secures groundbreaking union victory13 marzo, 2025Michigan-based wind technicians who operate and maintain Vestas wind turbines have voted overwhelmingly to unionize, joining the Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA), This groundbreaking decision marks the first time Vestas wind technicians in North America have unionized.
