Ford Brazil fined for outsourcing7 mars, 2013Ford Brazil has been fined R$400 million (US$200 million) for illegal outsourcing at its Tatuí plant, in the interior of Sao Paulo state, where it has a development centre and a test track.
SACTWU steps up the fight for a living wage7 mars, 2013The Southern African Clothing and Textile Worker Union (SACTWU) put together national sectoral demands and an aggressive programme of action based on the 16,000 living wage demands collected from its members.
Leading apparel brands urge Peru to repeal harmful law5 mars, 2013Leading US apparel companies sourcing from Peru have urged the government to demonstrate its support for decent work by supporting the repeal of legislation allowing suppliers to employ workers on short-term contracts.
Dunaferr dispute ends in agreement5 mars, 2013After a seven day strike the representatives of steel maker ISD Dunaferr and IndustriALL Global Union affiliate VASAS signed their wage and social contract for 2013 on 27 February in Hungary.
IndustriALL leadership meets with Colombian ambassador4 mars, 2013IndustriALL leadership met with the Colombian ambassador in Geneva on 4 March to raise the serious human and trade union right violations that trade unionists face in Colombia.
Argentinian unions mobilize to mark Mexico days of action28 février, 2013Unions of IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliate council in Argentina demonstrated on 22 February at the Mexican Embassy in Buenos Aires.
Successful Day of International Solidarity Day in Uruguay28 février, 2013Successful Day of International Solidarity Day in Uruguay
Japan's unions add their weight to Mexico action28 février, 2013On 22 February, a delegation from IndustriALL affiliates of Japan (JCM, IndustriALL･JAF, UA Zensen) handed over a letter to Mexican embassy, calling on the below demands and discussed the labor situation in Mexico.
Norwegian action on Mexico28 février, 2013Mexico has no embassy in Norway, so Fellesforbundet has led other kinds of activities in connection with the Mexico Days of Action:
ITUC and Belgian trade union centres at Mexican Embassy28 février, 2013Representatives of the Belgian trade union centres and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) met on 22 February with Hermann Aschentrupp, head of chancery at the Mexican embassy in Belgium.
