Automotive unions in India resolve to strengthen union network and combat precarious work15 septembre, 2016IndustriALL affiliates and other automotive unions from Chennai, Bengaluru and Pune regions came together at the workshop of Automotive and Rubber Unions in India on 13-15 September 2016 at Pune and resolved to strengthen union power.
Young and Unionized14 septembre, 2016Participants at a youth workshop in Gaberone, Botswana brought new energy and a fresh outlook to challenges facing affiliates to build strong unions.
Metalworkers in Brazil launch campaign for jobs and rights14 septembre, 201615,000 members from the Curitiba Metalworkers’ Union (SMC) in Brazil demonstrated at Volvo, CNH, Bosch, WHB Correo and Renault factories on 5 September, launching a national campaign to defend their rights and call for more jobs and economic recovery.
Philippine unions to monitor compliance with labour standards14 septembre, 2016IndustriALL Philippine affiliates commit to monitoring compliance by factories on labour laws and occupational safety and health standards.
Unions demand global measures against Chinese steel dumping13 septembre, 2016Trade union representatives from IndustriALL Global Union, IndustriAll Europe, USW, UNITE and Community called for a global strategy to combat steel dumping at the 81th session of the OECD’s Steel Committee in Paris last week.
Unions from the US and Canada create network in the cement sector12 septembre, 2016On 8 September 2016, unions from the United States and Canada representing workers in the rapidly changing cement sector met in Washington D.C. to discuss future cooperation.
Another factory fire in Bangladesh claims 24 lives10 septembre, 2016An explosion in the Tempako Packaging Factory in an industrial area near Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 10 September has left up to 24 people dead and injured at least 50.
Metalworkers meet in Asia Pacific10 septembre, 2016About 85 unionists from 14 countries across the Asia Pacific Region met for the 9th Asian Metalworkers Liaison Conference (AMLC) in Kyoto, Japan on 2 – 3 September, to discuss the challenges being faced by metal workers in Asia.
Landmark compensation arrangement reached on 4th anniversary of deadly Pakistan factory fire10 septembre, 2016After four years of campaigning and months of negotiations, an agreement has been reached to pay compensation in excess of US$5 million to the survivors and families of workers killed in Pakistan’s worst industrial accident.
200,000 Argentinean workers march against dismissals and price hikes7 septembre, 2016Expressing their opposition to dismissals and huge price rises during three days of protests, 200,000 workers took to the streets in a nationwide march on 2 September.
