Israel: workers strike against mass layoffs 19 février, 2015Israel Chemicals (ICL) has made a number of unilateral decisions that will lead to 140 layoffs at the group's Bromine Compounds subsidiary. In response IndustriALL affiliate Histadrut (General Federation of Labor in Israel) has been on strike for over two weeks.
Suffering of Soma survivors continues19 février, 20152,800 Turkish miners who lost their jobs at Soma have been denied severance pay by the mine’s operator. It follows the deaths of 301 miners at the mine last year.
IndustriALL calls for justice on the ninth anniversary of the industrial homicide at Pasta de Conchos 19 février, 2015Nine years have gone by since tragedy struck at Pasta de Conchos. Sixty-five miners lost their lives after being trapped by an explosion at this Grupo Mexico mine. Sixty-three bodies were never recovered and are still in the mine.
First Quantum Minerals dismiss workers demanding healthcare access11 février, 2015Six members of IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ), have been fired on grounds of inciting and participating in an unprotected strike at a mine owned by First Quantum Minerals (FQM) after the company gave assurance that no workers would be dismissed for their role in the strike.
Ghana: IndustriALL members locked out at Crown Holdings11 février, 2015IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the Industrial & Commercial Workers' Union (ICU) protest against the lock out at Crown Holdings in Ghana.
Russia: IndustriALL affiliate ITUWA celebrates victory against short-term contracts 12 février, 2015An important legal victory for the ITUWA this week set a precedent in the fight against precarious temporary contracts in the region’s auto-industry.
165,000 German metal workers stage warning strikes2 février, 2015165,000 metal workers from IndustriALL Global Union affiliate IG Metall have staged warning strikes at almost 800 companies across Germany in the past week.
Rio Tinto seeks conflict with unions at global meeting23 février, 2015Rio Tinto cut short a meeting with global union leaders when the leaders rejected the company’s demand to end their campaign exposing Rio Tinto’s unsustainable practices.
Global Unions say to Benetton 'Pagare'/Pay Up!18 février, 2015Countdown to second Rana Plaza anniversary: Benetton pay up on Rana Plaza compensation!
FEATURE: Building global union power in the auto industry20 mai, 2014IndustriALL Global Union’s activities in the auto industry focus on building union power through company networks and using strong influence in certain countries to hold multinational employers to account around the world.
