Ukrainian unions demand a role in reconstruction9 septembre, 2026Reconstruction must be built on social dialogue, not decided over workers' heads. That was the message from a hybrid meeting in Kyiv on 3 September 2026, held as part of a Union to Union-funded project. Ukrainian unionists in the room were joined online by speakers from the ILO, the ETUI, industriAll Europe, IG Metall and IF Metall.
Global unions unite on KONE-TK Elevator: workers demand guarantees9 septembre, 2026Around 80 trade union delegates from thirteen countries met on 4 September to coordinate a unified response to KONE's planned acquisition of TK Elevator. The planned merger would create a giant with more than 100,000 workers worldwide — around 45,000 in Europe alone. Unions say workers have been excluded from any meaningful consultation and are demanding guarantees on jobs, sites and working conditions before the deal closes.
Just transition advances through collective bargaining9 septembre, 2026At a September 2-3 workshop in Jakarta, IndustriALL Global Union affiliates from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines adopted a just transition commitment template to be signed by unions and employers, to be practised at the workplace and national levels.
IndustriALL mobilizes support for democratic unions in Mexico7 septembre, 2026Mexico ranks among the world's top ten manufacturing economies. The country attracts significant foreign investment from large multinational companies, particularly in the automotive, aerospace and related supply industries. Yet the situation of the Mexican trade union movement has been a cause for concern. Trade union structures have not always effectively defended workers' rights, including the right to a living wage. This has contributed to significant wage gaps, particularly in sectors like the automotive industry.
South East Asia organizers unite to build stronger, more inclusive unions7 septembre, 2026Thirty-six trade union organizers concluded a two-day regional conference in Jakarta (31 August–1 September) with a renewed commitment to expand membership, defend freedom of association and give women, young workers and precarious workers a stronger voice in the labour movement.
Worker death sparks strike at Gafsa Phosphate Company over safety and unpaid bonuses7 septembre, 2026Workers at the Gafsa Phosphate Company in Tunisia went in strike for three days this week to demand improved health and safety conditions, implementation of previous agreements and payment of bonuses withheld for two years. The strike, which concluded on 3 September, with over 95 percent participation, follows the death of a worker on 22 August due to inadequate health and safety measures. The action was called by the Fédération Générale des Mineurs Tunisiens - FGMT – UGTT, affiliated to Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail UGTT and IndustriALL.
Shipbuilding and shipbreaking unions unite on global strategy3 septembre, 2026Delegates from across the shipbuilding and shipbreaking sectors met in Helsinki on 2 September for IndustriALL Global Union's Shipbuilding-shipbreaking action group meeting. Their imperative was clear: when capital organizes globally, unions must too.
Guinea union in organizing push at Simandou despite hurdles2 septembre, 2026Simandou is Africa's largest mining project, estimated at US$20–24 billion and it is moving from construction to production. Guinea's Fédération Syndicale Professionnelle des Mines, Carrières, Industries Chimiques et Assimilés (FSPMCICA) says it has organized tens of thousands of workers at the site. However, pay secrecy, restricted access to mining sites and looming job losses remain causes for concern.
Diamonds are forever, what about the jobs?2 septembre, 2026Lab-grown stones from China and India are tightening their grip on an industry that has supported regional development for more than half a century. For workers in Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, the resulting slump is personal with retrenchments and closures loom. But this month, unions from six countries united to meet major producers as one force. On 26–27 August in Gaborone, fourteen trade unionists forged a joint strategy. Their message: as the diamond industry faces this transition, workers' rights and jobs must remain non-negotiable.
Armenia: workers still waiting for court order to be enforced27 août, 2026Three years after winning their case in court, workers at Pure Iron Plant OJSC in Armenia still cannot exercise their trade union rights in practice. The plant's management has not fully implemented the court decisions that ruled in the union's favour at two levels of the Armenian court system.
