Colombian workers are not alone2 novembre, 2026The Council of Global Unions (CGU), representing more than 210 million workers worldwide has undertaken an international solidarity mission to Colombia(28-30 October 2026).
Paper workers picket for collective agreement in Malaysia29 octobre, 2026Malaysian workers picketed paper company Best Eternity Recycling Technology (BERT) in Banting, Selangor, on 28 October, demanding a fair collective agreement. Around 80 union members and supporters joined the action, as negotiations drag on without a settlement.
If it were not for the union, I would give up28 octobre, 2026“Sometimes I ask myself why I keep fighting, but I continue. I do not want to be silenced by management. The union is what helps me move forward and gives me strength.”
Unions win at Chinese-owned mines in Zimbabwe and Zambia28 octobre, 2026Mineworkers at Chinese-owned mines in Zimbabwe and Zambia are winning pay rises and union recognition. Lithium workers in Zimbabwe have secured a 75 per cent wage increase and Zambian mineworkers have won recognition at three companies.
Haze, heat and outsourcing: materials unions agree joint plan in Jakarta26 octobre, 2026Trade unions from cement, glass and ceramics workplaces in Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Türkiye and Japan have agreed a joint plan to grow membership, win stronger collective agreements and make workplaces safer.
Unions build battery supply chain power in Bratislava23 octobre, 2026Trade unionists from Europe, Asia and Africa met in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 20-21 October 2026 to strengthen union power across the global battery supply chain. The conference focused on organizing, workers’ rights and safe and decent work, including strong health, safety and environmental standards essential for a sustainable supply chain.
Asia-Pacific unions unite for workers’ rights23 octobre, 2026Sixty trade union leaders from across Asia-Pacific met in Kuala Lumpur from 11 to 13 October 2026. They gathered for meetings of the AP women’s committee and AP Executive Committee, followed by the AP thematic meeting on trade.
Building class consciousness among Tanzania’s young workers22 octobre, 2026Twenty-six young workers, including 16 women, met in Dar es Salaam on 20-22 October 2026. They examined how working class consciousness can strengthen union strategies to defend workers’ rights.
From plantation to factory floor: rubber and tire unions unite in Bangkok21 octobre, 2026Rubber and tire unions from eight countries met in Bangkok, Thailand, on 19 and 20 October 2026 to take on the struggles they share. They sang, called out their union slogans and pledged to stand by colleagues fighting for their rights in Indonesia.
IndustriALL women’s committee sets pay equity priorities21 octobre, 2026IndustriALL’s women’s committee met online on 15–16 October 2026 to identify priorities for a future pay equity policy. Around 50 women trade unionists from all regions participated.
