Unprotected strike at Mercedes-Benz South Africa28 mai, 2013A three day unprotected strike ended at Mercedes Benz with workers returning to work while the Numsa takes up their issues through negotiations.
In memoriam Marcello Malentacchi26 mai, 2013Marcello Malentacchi, General Secretary from 1989 to 2009 of the International Metalworkers’ Federation, a founding organization of IndustriALL Global Union, died on 24 May 2013 at the age of 66. He died of natural causes while cycling, one of his many passions in life, near to his birthplace in Tuscany, Italy.
Kuwait oil workers win after strike!24 mai, 2013A four-day strike of oil services company workers hit Kuwait with the overwhelming majority of workers at the Oil Sector Services Company taking action to support demands including higher wages.
Annual ITUC report published on Trade Union Rights Violations13 juin, 2013Focusing especially on Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Guatemala, Burma, Fiji, Georgia and Bahrain, this year’s annual ITUC survey is a valuable resource.
415 Cambodian Nike workers sacked for striking12 juin, 2013One of IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliated garment worker trade unions in Cambodia, the FTUWKC, has suffered a serious backlash for striking in demand of a US$14 monthly pay increase. IndustriALL is working with Nike to intervene.
IndustriALL supports global campaign for tax justice12 juin, 2013There is increasing understanding that tax dodging by big corporations undermines public spending and equality in both developed and developing countries.
Italian unions protest against 1,425 layoffs at Indesit12 juin, 2013The Italian trade unions protest against the reorganization announced by the company early in June.
Textile workers reach sectoral agreement in Jordan10 juin, 2013After a year of struggle IndustriALL's Jordanian affiliate, the General Trade Union of Workers in Textile, Garment & Clothing Industries, reached a sectoral agreement with the two employers’ associations: Jordan Garments, Accessories & Textiles Exporters’ Association and the Association of owners of Factories, workshops and Garments.
Freeport operations halted after fatal accidents6 juin, 2013Freeport McMoRan’s Indonesian copper mine will not be able to resume operations until a probe into a deadly tunnel collapse is completed in two to three months.
IndustriALL, UNI and ITUC visit Bangladesh6 juin, 2013A joint mission of IndustriALL, UNI and ITUC visits Dhaka to push for a labour law reform and implementation of the historic Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh which more than 40 leading clothing brands have signed.
