Historic win for Italy’s metal workers26 novembre, 2025Last week Italy’s metal workers secured a major victory as the unions Fim, Fiom and Uilm, all affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union, signed the renewed National Collective Labour Agreement (NCLA) with Federmeccanica and Assistal after four days of continuous and intense negotiations. The agreement covers more than 1.5 million workers across the country and guarantees a €205(US$ 237.17) increase on minimum contractual salaries over four years, which the unions say is essential to protecting wages amid rising living costs and economic uncertainty.
COP30 in Belém: a more open COP delivers a new step on Just Transition26 novembre, 2025COP30 closed in Belém with a tone and atmosphere unlike recent years. Under the Brazilian Presidency, the summit was marked by more transparency, easier access to delegates and more open civic participation, including peaceful demonstrations inside the venue. For trade unions and civil society, this shift represented a meaningful change after several restrictive and difficult COPs.
Indian government commits to support social dialogue in ship recycling25 novembre, 2025At a round table meeting held in Delhi on 25 November, the Indian minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, committed to improving conditions in the ship recycling industry.
UNiTE: IndustriALL calls affiliates to action during the 16 days of activism24 novembre, 2025From 25 November to 10 December, IndustriALL joins the United Nations’ UNiTE campaign for the 16 Days of Activism, this year under the theme: “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls.”Every woman and girl in our industries, in our unions and across our societies has the right to live, organize and work without violence, offline or online. This is non-negotiable. Digital spaces have become as central to work as the factory floor, yet they have also become a frontline for misogyny, harassment and attacks on women trade unionists, activists and leaders.
UNiTE : IndustriALL appelle les affiliés à l'action pendant les 16 journées d'activisme24 novembre, 2025Du 25 novembre au 10 décembre, IndustriALL s'associe à la campagne UNiTE des Nations unies et ses 16 journées d'activisme sur le thème, cette année, "TOUS UNIS pour mettre fin à la violence numérique contre toutes les femmes et les filles". Chaque femme et chaque jeune fille, dans nos industries, nos syndicats et nos sociétés, a le droit de vivre, de s'organiser et de travailler à l'abri de la violence, en ligne ou hors ligne. Cela n'est pas négociable. Les espaces numériques sont devenus aussi essentiels pour le travail que les ateliers des usines; or, ils sont aussi devenus l'avant-poste de la misogynie, du harcèlement et des attaques contre les femmes syndicalistes, les militantes et les leaders.
Les membres du syndicat IAM ratifient la nouvelle convention avec Boeing après 15 semaines de grève21 novembre, 2025Les travailleurs et travailleuses de la Section 837 de l’IAM à Saint-Louis, aux États-Unis, ont ratifié un nouvel accord de cinq ans avec Boeing, mettant fin à une grève de près de 15 semaines qui a attiré l’attention au plan national, non seulement en raison de sa durée, mais aussi du soutien bipartite inhabituel dont elle a bénéficié dans l’un des États les plus conservateurs des États-Unis.
IAM union members ratify new Boeing contract after 15-week strike21 novembre, 2025Workers at IAM District 837 in St. Louis, USA, have ratified a new five-year agreement with Boeing, ending a nearly 15-week strike that drew national attention, not only for its duration, but for the unusual bipartisan support it received in one of the more conservative states in the United States.
NUMSA signs wage deal, calls for policy response to protect auto sector21 novembre, 2025On 14 November, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union and the country’s largest manufacturing union, concluded a three-year wage settlement with the Automobile Manufacturers Employers’ Organisation (AMEO), averting a strike that had loomed after months of deadlock.
Le NUMSA signe un accord salarial et appelle à une réaction politique pour protéger le secteur automobile21 novembre, 2025Ce 14 novembre, le Syndicat national des métallurgistes d’Afrique du Sud (NUMSA), affilié à IndustriALL et plus grand syndicat du secteur manufacturier du pays, a conclu un accord salarial de trois ans avec l’Organisation des employeurs de l’industrie automobile (AMEO), écartant ainsi une grève qui semblait inévitable après des mois d’impasse.
Rubber tyre unions in Thailand prepare for just future21 novembre, 2025Rubber Workers’ Union in Thailand (RWUT) in its annual meeting, 15-16 November, took a strong commitment to fight for labour rights and defend workers' welfare amidst technological transformation in the global tyre industry.
