Maternity protection and decent work20 octobre, 2015Maternity protection is important for fundamental human rights and gender equality, and it is part of the decent work agenda. Globally only 29 countries have ratified International Labour Organization’s Convention 183 on maternity protection.
Mexican Honda union loses hard-fought election19 octobre, 2015The independent Honda workers union of Mexico (STUHM) was dealt a bitter blow on Thursday after being narrowly defeated in an election marred by serious irregularities.
Organizing helps us reach our key goals19 octobre, 2015Building union power through organizing and growth is the first key goal of IndustriALL Global Union. But it also helps us reach our other goals on living wages, limits on precarious work, and healthier and safer workplaces.
Wage deal reached in South African coal sector16 octobre, 2015A ten day strike in the South African coal sector has ended after employers and the National Union of Mineworkers reached an agreement on a two year wage deal.
Organizing non-manual workers in a digital world15 octobre, 2015IndustriALL Global Union is continuing its work with non-manual workers, with the third meeting of Office in your Pocket on 19 and 20 November 2015 in Barcelona.
Australian unions tell Ansell AGM: protest postponed for Sri Lanka solution15 octobre, 2015Leaders from three Australian trade unions spoke at the Ansell Annual Shareholders Meeting, in Melbourne, on 8 October to raise the labour dispute with the company in Sri Lanka.
Hope for Honda Mexico workers 14 octobre, 2015On 15 October, Honda Mexico workers will vote for the first time to elect a trade union. Since July, the STUHM has been asking the Federal Conciliation and Arbitration Board (JFCA) to provide a reliable register of voters so that a clean election can take place to decide which union should have collective bargaining rights at the company.
Trinidad and Tobago 13 octobre, 2015IndustriALL affiliates OWTU and SWUTT hosted a seminar on 7 October as part of campaign to STOP Precarious Work.
Workers at LafargeHolcim demand good, safe jobs13 octobre, 2015On 7 October, the World Day for Decent Work, unions at LafargeHolcim demanded that the construction materials giant stop using precarious labour and quit putting profits before workers’ lives.
Indian shipbreaking union calls on government to ratify Hong Kong Convention13 octobre, 2015The shipbreaking workers union at the Alang shipyards wrote to the Indian Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping to demand the country’s ratification of the international standard for health and safety in the industry, the Hong Kong Convention.
