Towards living wages in Iraq and Jordan2 septembre, 2016Meeting in Amman, affiliates from Jordan and Iraq came together on 29-30 August to discuss how unions can best confront the problem of low wages in their industries.
Landmark compensation arrangement reached on 4th anniversary of deadly Pakistan factory fire 10 septembre, 2016After four years of campaigning and months of negotiations, an agreement has been reached to pay compensation in excess of US$5 million to the survivors and families of workers killed in Pakistan’s worst industrial accident.
Another factory fire in Bangladesh claims 24 lives10 septembre, 2016An explosion in the Tempako Packaging Factory in an industrial area near Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 10 September has left up to 24 people dead and injured at least 50.
Lula addresses IndustriALL Congress 6 octobre, 2016Former president of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed the opening ceremony of IndustriALL’s 2nd Congress in Rio de Janeiro.
World Day for Decent Work: Women mobilize for maternity protection 10 octobre, 2016On World Day for Decent Work on 7 October, women workers joined IndustriALL’s simultaneous mobilizations in Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand to fight against precarious work.
IndustriALL calls on Israel Natural Gas Lines to resolve dispute29 septembre, 2016IndustriALL Global Union has written to the CEO of the state-owned Israel Natural Gas Lines (INGL) calling on the company to respect labour rights and negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with IndustriALL affiliate Histadrut.
Peru mine workers go on indefinite strike 23 septembre, 2016Workers at Shougang Hierro Peru mining company have begun an indefinite general strike. They are striking for a decent pay increase and against attacks on workers, as well as demanding better health and safety in the mines.
Survey reveals abusive use of precarious work at Shell27 septembre, 2016A survey on the use of precarious work at Shell highlights violations of workers’ rights by the company.
Honda workers’ hunger strike enters second week27 septembre, 2016Five terminated employees of Tapukara plant of Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) began a hunger strike on 19 September demanding reinstatement of workers and the withdrawal of false police charges filed against them.
South African metalworkers win 35% wage increase16 septembre, 2016NUMSA has concluded a negotiation with car makers for a 35 per cent wage increase over three years.
