Calls to save jobs as Goodyear Tyres retrenches 907 workers in South Africa13 juin, 2025Over 900 workers and thousands more along supply chains and related industries, including service providers, will lose jobs when tyre manufacturer Goodyear shuts down its 78-year-old plant in Kariega in the Eastern Cape province in December.
Building momentum for IndustriALL’s 4th Congress12 juin, 2025Amid a backdrop of mounting global tensions and continued threats to workers’ rights, IndustriALL’s Executive Committee met in Geneva to reinforce solidarity and chart the path ahead. A key item on the agenda was preparation for IndustriALL’s 4th Congress, taking place in Sydney this November.
ArcelorMittal workers in Quebec win strong five-year deal12 juin, 2025In a significant win for unionized workers, five local unions representing 2,500 employees across ArcelorMittal’s operations in Northern Quebec have ratified a new five-year collective agreement, last month. The deal, which covers workers at the mine, concentrator, railway, port, pellet plant and office, marks one of the most substantial labour agreements in the region’s recent history, securing major advancements in wages, pensions, working conditions and benefits.
New research probes how workers in Southern Africa are reclaiming the Just Transition in critical minerals12 juin, 2025Is the Just Transition in critical minerals industries veering towards greenwashing and how are workers mobilizing to redefine it? These questions anchor a pioneering study by IndustriALL Global Union’s Sub-Saharan Africa research team, in collaboration with the University of the Witwatersrand’s Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS).
Making human rights due diligence legislation work for unions10 juin, 2025Trade unionists across South East Asia recognized the vital role of human rights due diligence (HRDD) legislations in safeguarding workers’ rights, committing to actively participating in the process, making the legislation work for unions.
Historic step towards justice: ILO adopts Article 33 resolution on Myanmar9 juin, 2025Last week in Geneva, the International Labour Conference (ILC) took a historic step, invoking Article 33 of the ILO Constitution against Myanmar’s military junta. This rare move holds the regime accountable for grave and persistent violations of workers' and human rights.
UGT, CCOO and ELA call for historic strike at Iberdrola tomorrow 5 juin, 2025Tomorrow, on 6 June, more than 9,500 Iberdrola employees across Spain are set to join the first-ever strike in 126 years in the company. IndustriALL affiliates UGT, CCOO and ELA have called the strike in response to the stalled collective bargaining negotiations and the company's refusal to guarantee workers' purchasing power.
Organize the unorganized in Malaysia5 juin, 2025Following the enforcement of the amended Trade Union Act on 15 September 2024, IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in Malaysia signed a landmark memorandum of agreement (MOA) on 5 June 2025 to strengthen cooperation and solidarity in building stronger, more effective unions nationwide.
Strategic push for gender equality at IndustriALL’s 4th Congress5 juin, 2025IndustriALL’s Women’s Committee met online on 26–27 May to start preparations for IndustriALL women’s conference and Congress in Sydney in November. It provided an opportunity to assess progress and evaluate systemic challenges.
ILO sets decent work standards for recycling through tripartite deal4 juin, 2025After years of union advocacy and an intense week of negotiations held from 5-9 May, in Geneva, the ILO published the policy guidelines for the promotion of decent work in recycling. The document, adopted by representatives of governments, employers and trade unions, will be submitted for consideration to the ILO Governing Body at its 355th session in November 2025.
