Women in mining and energy map out path from participation to power1 octobre, 2026Women trade unionists from mining and energy unions around the world met in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on 30 September. They agreed to set up a Global Women in Mining Committee to turn IndustriALL Global Union's feminist resolution into action in the sector.
Base metals unions adopt Prague declaration1 octobre, 2026Trade unions from the steel, aluminium, copper, nickel and related metals industries adopted the Prague Declaration on 30 September 2026, insisting that workers must not pay the price of the green transition.
Canadian unions fight bill giving minister power to end lawful strikes1 octobre, 2026Canadian unions, including IndustriALL affiliates Unifor and the United Steelworkers (USW), are fighting a new bill which would let the federal government stop lawful strikes using a vague "national interest" test. The bill comes just months after the International Court of Justice confirmed that ILO Convention 87, ratified by Canada, protects the right to strike.
Sub-Saharan Africa: Nothing for women without women29 septembre, 2026IndustriALL Global Union's sub-Saharan Africa regional women's committee met in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on 28 September to work out how the union's feminist resolution will function in practice; from union leadership to the workplace.
Young workers in Abidjan demand a say in the Just Transition29 septembre, 2026Young trade unionists from across sub-Saharan Africa met in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on 28 September 2026, calling for decent work, a Just Transition that protects jobs and a real say in union decision-making.
ArcelorMittal must keep Kryvyi Rih workers paid29 septembre, 2026Workers at ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih kept Ukraine's largest steel plant running through more than four years of war. Five of them were killed in recent missile strikes, and the company now says it cannot restart the plant. IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll Europe are calling on ArcelorMittal to put workers on paid downtime instead of dismissing them and to rebuild the damaged facilities.
Three miners killed in mine explosion in Morocco29 septembre, 2026Three miners were killed in an explosion during drilling operations at the Touissit mine in M'rirt, Morocco, on 25 September 2026. The site is operated by Work Mine. Two workers died at the scene and a third died later in hospital.
African unions form network to challenge Dangote25 septembre, 2026Union representatives from five African countries have formed a network to seek recognition, stronger safety commitments and direct dialogue with Dangote Industries management.
IndustriALL strengthens its pay equity agenda by joining EPIC25 septembre, 2026Having recently joined the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC), IndustriALL Global Union took part in its technical meeting in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 September 2026 to mark Equal Pay Day, and immediately saw the value of being part of this unique global platform.
Semiconductor unions set out plan to put workers at the centre of the chip boom23 septembre, 2026Trade unions representing workers in the semiconductor industry met online on 22 September to share a picture of a sector reshaped by AI demand, geopolitics and massive public subsidies, and agreed on steps to strengthen the IndustriALL semiconductor network.
