Global unions converge in Mongolia in campaign for Rio Tinto workers’ rights21 octubre, 2014Leaders of IndustriALL Global Union’s Rio Tinto Network will gather in Mongolia on 22 October to plan the next moves in the worldwide campaign to improve worker rights at the mining giant.
Victory for workers at Schneider Electric ends strike20 octubre, 2014Members of IndustriALL Global Union’s U.S. affiliate, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), have voted to accept an improved offer from Schneider Electric, ending a two-week strike.
SLOVAKIA16 octubre, 2014OZ KOVO organized legal advice on labour law and a rally to mark the day of action “STOP Precarious Work”
Women call for quotas at IndustriALL16 octubre, 2014Women at IndustriALL Global Union’s Sub-Saharan Africa regional women's conference have called for a 40 per cent quota for women's representation at all levels of the organization, following a decision on 14 October 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa.
Desperate workers announce hunger strike in Belarus6 noviembre, 2014On 5 November four fired workers of Bobruisk Factory of Tractor Parts and Units (BZTDiA) announced a two-day hunger strike in their desperate bid to find justice, one week after their arbitrary dismissal.
Cementing union power at Dow Chemical4 noviembre, 2014American and European trade unions shared their common concerns at the Dow North American Labor Council (DNALC) Meeting in Pennsylvania, USA on 14 October.
BHP Billiton and Glencore Xstrata workers in Peru prepare for strike4 noviembre, 2014Union members at the Antamina mine in Peru have decided to start an indefinite strike on 10 November in support of demands for improvements in working conditions and a greater share of company profits. The union is affiliated to the National Miners’ Federation (FNTMMSRP).
Scabs cause suspected chemical leak while skilled steelworkers still locked out4 noviembre, 2014The Honeywell management in Metropolis, Illinois is risking the safety of the local community to attack its employees’ union rights. Rejecting good faith bargaining with USW Local 7-669, management instead has locked out 150 USW members for the last three months.
Unions at Rio Tinto gear up for global day of action14 agosto, 2014Union leaders from seven countries at mining giant Rio Tinto came together at the United Steelworkers Convention this week to discuss plans for their upcoming global day of action.
