IndustriALL webinar on energy transition21 janvier, 2021Listen to the debate on energy companies' commitment to transition with researchers and union representatives from Germany, Australia, Colombia, Spain and South Africa.
Namibia: CNNC Rössing Uranium mine must reinstate nine dismissed union members21 janvier, 2021The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) is challenging the unfair dismissals of nine union leaders at Rössing Uranium mine and calling for their reinstatement. The union says besides the charges being spurious, due process was not followed and the disciplinary hearings that took place were a shamble.
IndustriALL signs framework agreement with TK Elevator20 janvier, 2021IndustriALL signs a new framework agreement with TK Elevator, the company created as a spin-off from the German multi-industrial multinational group thyssenkrupp.
Unions in Peru take action for a fair and sustainable textile industry20 janvier, 2021In December, the Federation of textile workers of Peru (FNTTP) delivered a document called "Platform for a claim for a fair and sustainable textile and clothing industry” to the Labor and social security commission.
Brazilian unions fight to protect 5,000 jobs at Ford19 janvier, 2021Ford has announced its intention to close three plants in Brazil, resulting in 5,000 workers losing their jobs. IndustriALL is calling on Ford to reconsider the decision and to discuss alternative solutions with the unions.
Union deal saves Rolls-Royce Barnoldswick14 janvier, 2021Unite the union members have won the Battle for Barnoldswick after a determined fight on icy picket lines throughout the winter. Thanks to a groundbreaking deal struck between the union and the company, 350 jobs have been saved and the community has been protected from ruin.
French energy unions plan day of action against dismantling of EDF14 janvier, 2021Energy unions will hold a day of action on 19 January to show their opposition to the Hercule project, the planned break up and partial privatization of energy giant Electricité de France (EDF), during a climate and public health crisis.
Coats Honduras urged to reinstate dismissed workers14 janvier, 2021Fifteen workers at the Coats plant in Honduras have been laid off without prior consultation with the union.
Union win to protect jobs in Philippine’s auto sector13 janvier, 2021A successful petition by IndustriALL affiliate Philippine Metalworkers’ Alliance’s (PMA) has led to a provisional safeguard duty on imported cars, which aims to stop job losses in the automotive sector.
Trade and industrial policy: implications for development and international labour standards12 janvier, 2021As part of implementing the action plan on trade adopted at the Executive Committee meeting in Mexico, November 2018, IndustriALL is publishing a study, capturing the interplay between trade and industrial policies and its implications for the development and labour standards.
