IG Metall Coastal Region demands that Germany’s federal government ratify the Hong Kong Convention10 septiembre, 2015The IG Metall Coastal region lodged its firm support for German ratification of the Hong Kong Convention.
Vietnam raises minimum wage 12.4%10 septiembre, 2015IndustriALL Global Union welcomes the latest minimum wage increase by Vietnam’s National Wage Council. Coming into effect on 1 January 2016 the 12.4 per cent raise continues the country’s road to a living wage.
Japanese union leaders reiterate government demand to ratify Hong Kong Convention9 septiembre, 2015On 9 September, the Japan Federation of Basic Industry Workers' Unions, JBU, met with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, MILT.
German retailer KiK must pay promised compensation to Pakistani factory fire victims9 septiembre, 2015On the third anniversary of Pakistan’s worst-ever industrial disaster, global unions IndustriALL and UNI, together with the Clean Clothes Campaign, are calling on a major German retailer to honour its promise to provide long-term compensation to victims.
Chinese oil company attacks workers in Kyrgyzstan9 septiembre, 2015In an unprecedented union busting attack Chinese-owned oil company Zhongda, operating in Kyrgyzstan, has fired an elected trade union leader and blocked his access to the company in violation of the national legislation. Together with LabourStart IndustriALL is launching a campaign to reinstate the union leader and stop union busting.
IndustriALL in the CIS region - unified front against attacks on workers' rights7 septiembre, 2015IndustriALL has 50 affiliates in the CIS region. In a region torn by political conflicts and attacks on workers’ rights, working together is the key to successful trade unions. Unity was a central theme to the discussions at IndustriALL’s sub-regional meeting in Moldova on 3 – 4 September.
Finland - demonstrations to counter government attack on collective bargaining15 septiembre, 2015Three Finnish confederations of workers, SAK, STTK and AKAVA, have decided to organize a mass demonstration on 18 September to protest against measures proposed by the Finnish government.
Unions from South East Europe join global campaign against precarious work15 septiembre, 2015Trade unions in South East Europe are operating in an adverse environment. At a workshop in Sarajevo, union representatives from the region voiced their determination to fight for improved protection of workers’ rights in legislation and stop the expansion of precarious work.
Workers killed making clothes for Primark, TOPMAN, Burton, New Look, River Island14 septiembre, 2015Four workers died and sixteen were injured when the roof of a garment factory collapsed on 5 September in Lahore, Pakistan. The factory was operating in a poorly constructed building and producing for Primark, TOPMAN, Burton, New Look and River Island.
Watch the Women World Conference LIVE14 septiembre, 2015Check out our live streaming of IndustriALL Global Union's first Women World Conference in Vienna, Austria from 14 to 16 September. Follow the conference on twitter #WWCVienna
