Precarious work behind declining US manufacturing wages1 décembre, 2014A new study by the US National Employment Law Project, supported by US unions, shows that wages for manufacturing workers are significantly lower for the same jobs than they were in the past.
ThyssenKrupp imposes cuts at the expense of the weak at AST Terni26 février, 2015The Italian trade unions CGIL, CISL and UIL are ready to start a labour dispute in Umbria, Italy at ThyssenKrupp’s Terni facility if the company continues its policy of marginalizing the most vulnerable temporary workforce.
Farewell to Fred Higgs - a great union leader17 mars, 2015IndustriALL Global Union is in mourning at the death of former global trade union leader, Fred Higgs, who passed away on Sunday 15 March at the age of 68, following complications after stomach surgery.
Ontario government opens inquiry into 18-month strike at Crown Holdings17 mars, 2015IndustriALL Global Union joins its North American affiliate, the United Steelworkers (USW), in welcoming the decision of the Ontario Government to open an inquiry into an 18-month strike over wages and conditions at Crown Holdings in Toronto.
Oil and gas workers network is launched in MENA region 30 avril, 2015Delegates representing oil and gas workers from across the MENA region came to Beirut on 20-21 April to share information, build solidarity and launch the IndustriALL MENA Region Oil and Gas Workers Network.
IndustriALL tells Iranian government: Hands off May Day27 avril, 2015The Iranian government is cracking down against workers organizing May Day celebrations. IndustriALL Global Union supports the brave Iranian unions operating in face of intimidation and arrests to mark the international workers’ day.
Myanmar: union helps solve strike in garment factory21 avril, 2015Striking garment workers in Myanmar have agreed to go back to work after IndustriALL affiliate IWFM helped mediate a solution which resulted in a nearly 30 per cent pay increase.
Rana Plaza two years on: progress but no hiding from massive task ahead23 avril, 2015On 24 April it will be two years since the Rana Plaza collapsed, killing more than 1,100 workers and injuring thousands more. The labour movement and its NGO partners are calling on the garment industry to show that it has the leadership to staying the course and changing the global supply chain permanently.
Indonesia: organizing and educating workers is key29 avril, 2015Precarious work in a major issue in the Indonesian pulp and paper industry, unions insist that organizing and educating workers is key!
What are you doing on May Day?30 avril, 2015Every year on May Day, IndustriALL Global Union affiliates around the world celebrate the international workers' day.
