Peru mine workers go on indefinite strike23 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.
Georgian fertilizer factory workers escalate dispute22 septembre, 2016IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliate in Georgia has begun labour dispute proceedings with fertilizer producer Azot, as the company’s management continues to avoid negotiating with trade union representatives.
First meeting in Kyrgyzstan with new textile affiliate21 septembre, 2016IndustriALL Global Union and the newly affiliated, Textile Workers’ Union of Kyrgyzstan held their first ever meeting in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on 5 September.
Organizing leads to massive increase of the union membership in Kyrgyzstan21 septembre, 2016IndustriALL Kyrgyz affiliate the Mining and Metallurgy Trade Union of Kyrgyzstan (MMTUK) has recruited 12,000 workers since 2008 by taking a targeted approach to organizing, almost tripling membership from 8,000 to 20,000.
Electric power unions in Asia strengthen ties1 septembre, 2016The electric power industry in Asia is undergoing a number of rapid changes that impact workers. IndustriALL affiliates from Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and South Korea recently met in Seoul to discuss challenges and solutions.
Iran: government trying to deregulate labour, says union leader1 septembre, 2016Maziyar Gilaninejhad of the Union of the Metalworkers and Mechanics of Iran (UMMI) talks about the situation in Iran.
IndustriALL affiliates ready to tackle minimum wage in Uganda31 août, 2016The last time the Ugandan government revised the minimum wage was in 1984. Since then attempts to increase or table the revision of the minimum wage from US$1.75 per month (UGX6000) have remained fruitless.
Italian metalworkers dedicate one-hour's work to solidarity with earthquake victims26 août, 2016Italian metalworkers’ unions FIM, FIOM and UILM collect funds for communities suffered from the recent earthquake in the central Italy.
Valter Sanches5 octobre, 2016Valter SanchesGeneral SecretaryValter Sanches was elected General Secretary of IndustriALL Global Union at IndustriALL’s 2nd Congress on 5 October
Jörg Hofmann5 octobre, 2016Jörg HofmannPresidentJörg Hofmann was elected President of IndustriALL Global Union on 5 October 2016 at IndustriALL's 2nd Congress in Rio de
