Turkish unions unite to build power in auto industry14 décembre, 2020A workshop on 8-9 December brought together participants from IndustriALL’s three Turkish affiliates in the metal sector, Türk Metal, Özçelik-İş and Birleşik metal-İş, as well as from the US, France, Italy and Germany, to discuss using global framework agreements and other international instruments as tools for organizing.
Eastern European and Central Asian unions stand strong against challenges15 décembre, 2020Over 50 union leaders and activists from 45 affiliates in eleven Eastern European and Central Asian countries met to discuss challenges, victories and union experiences during the pandemic.
GS corner18 décembre, 2020As 2020 draws to an end, IndustriALL general secretary Valter Sanches reflects on one of most challenging years for mankind in many decades.
Moroccan miners hold underground sit-in17 décembre, 2020100 Moroccan mine workers have spent the past week 700 metres underground, occupying the Jebel Aouam mine near M’rirt in Khénifra province. Another 200 workers are protesting above ground.
Goodyear Indonesia workers return to protest line17 décembre, 202044 Goodyear Indonesia workers returned to the protest line in Bogor city, demanding that the company reinstate all 44 workers in accordance to the advice of the city Manpower office, provide back pay since 22 June and year-end bonus.
Approaches and responses to Covid-19 in MENA’s energy sector17 décembre, 2020The pandemic has brought a sharp drop in oil and gas prices, heavily impacting the oil and gas dependent MENA countries. IndustriALL affiliates in the energy sector met virtually on 30 November to discuss the impact of and approaches and responses to Covid-19, as well as how they tackle the energy transition that is taking place in the region.
Significant step forward for homebased workers in Sindh, Pakistan18 décembre, 2020The Homebased Women Workers Federation (HBWWF) has signed a MoU with the regional government’s labour department to register homebased workers. The process will help thousands of workers to receive social protection benefits in the future.
Glencore workers in Peru stage indefinite strike over labour abuse16 décembre, 2020Workers at Empresa Minera Los Quenuales, a subsidiary of Glencore Finance Bermuda Ltd in Peru, launched an indefinite strike on 1 December over labour violations, mainly related to health and safety during the pandemic.
National strike committee calls for more protests in Colombia3 juin, 2021A month after protests began in Colombia, the national strike comittee is calling for fresh demonstrations after the government refused to sign a preliminary agreement guaranteeing peaceful protests.
Call for tender - specific research on the labour impact of new mobility concepts8 juin, 2021IndustriALL Global Union, the International Transport Workers’ Federation and UNI Global Union in collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert Foundation would like to contract for the production of a research report on the labor impact of new mobility markets in the urban environment on traditional mobility providers (automotive, public transport, …) and for new business actors.
