Metalworkers’ strike banned in Turkey30 enero, 2015The Turkish Government has issued a Cabinet Decree to postpone the metal industry strike launched by IndustriALL affiliate Birlesik Metal-Is in 19 companies on 29 January. The decree also covers 18 companies where the strike will start on 19 February.
IndustriALL and ITUC support Indonesian living wage struggle4 febrero, 2016Speaking at a joint press conference in Jakarta today, ITUC and IndustriALL general secretaries Sharan Burrow and Jyrki Raina urged the Indonesian government to return to the bargaining table with unions to increase the minimum wage .
15,000 protest against TPPA in New Zealand4 febrero, 2016An estimated 15,000 people demonstrated through the streets of Auckland, New Zealand, on 4 February, as ministers from 12 countries met in the city to sign a divisive trade deal.
Bangladesh garment factories still not safe3 febrero, 2016Dangerous garment factories are still a reality in Bangladesh as yet another fire erupts in Dhaka’s garment district.
IndustriALL demands release of Iranian workers3 febrero, 2016IndustriALL Global Union is calling on the government of Iran to immediately release 28 workers arrested on 26 January.
General Electric plans to cut 6,500 jobs in Europe3 febrero, 2016American technology and financial services giant General Electric plans to cut 6,500 jobs in Europe over the next two years, following a restructuring of the group. Trade unions are opposing the job slaying and demanding that the workers’ rights are respected in the process.
Asia Pacific executive committee and women’s committee meet in Tokyo20 enero, 2016IndustriALL Global Union’s Asia Pacific executive committee met in Tokyo, Japan, on 20 January to discuss congress preparations, activities and projects.
British government supports shipbreaking convention20 enero, 2016The British government has expressed its intention to ratify the Hong Kong Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships.
3,700 mine workers under threat in Georgia20 enero, 2016An IndustriALL Global Union affiliate in Georgia has launched a campaign in support of 3,700 workers at a manganese ore mine, following news that the mine will be shut down for four months.
ITUC report exposes hidden workforce in supply chains19 enero, 2016A new report by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has revealed a hidden workforce of 116 million people working in the global supply chains of only 50 companies.
