Young workers discuss strategies for the future of unions in Africa29 juillet, 2019Young workers in Sub Saharan Africa live in a region of high unemployment, inequality, poverty, low manufacturing and declining industrialization. Further, transformation at the workplace is taking place due to Industry 4.0 automation and artificial intelligence.
South East Asian cement workers demand an end to unfair competition25 juillet, 2019IndustriALL Global Union’s South East Asia affiliates call upon governments take action to stop unfair competition and protect cement workers in the region.
Moroccan unions reject strike-restricting law 25 juillet, 2019Trade unions in Morocco have launched a campaign against a draft law that violates the constitutional right to strike in the country.
Union picket at Spanish packaging company in Turkey enters ninth week25 juillet, 2019A picket by IndustriALL Global Union’s Turkish affiliate, Selüloz-İş, at Spanish-owned cardboard packaging company, Saica Pack, has entered its ninth week.
Czech energy company denies rights to Georgian workers25 juillet, 2019Energo-Pro Georgia, a Czech-owned hydropower company, continues to refuse to address the demands of its workers by meeting with the IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the Georgian Trade Union of Energy Workers.
IndustriALL calls for release of Kazakh trade union leader 24 juillet, 2019IndustriALL Global Union is calling for the immediate release of Kazakh trade union leader, Erlan Baltabay, after he was sentenced to seven years in prison by a Kazakh court on 17 July.
Indonesian shoe and accessory workers picket for unpaid wages23 juillet, 2019One hundred Indonesian workers are picketing in front of PT Mikwang Prima Indo (MPI) since the abrupt shut down of the shoe and accessory factory in February.
Union condemns plans to retrench 2,000 workers at ArcelorMittal South Africa18 juillet, 2019The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), has condemned a decision by ArcelorMittal to retrench 2,000 workers without consulting the union as required by law.
Global dialogue needed at Deere and Caterpillar 18 juillet, 2019Union leaders representing workers at worldwide operations of both Deere & Company and Caterpillar repeated their call on the multinational machinery-makers to engage in social dialogue on a global level at meetings in Detroit, USA.
Fiat Chrysler and CNHi must increase dialogue with unions16 juillet, 2019Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and CNHi must increase consultation with trade unions as the automotive industry undergoes massive change, demanded IndustriALL Global Union affiliates at a meeting in Canada. The trade unions also called on FCA to reinstate over 100 workers at its Teksid plant in Mexico.
