Global unions target safety at work in pulp, paper, graphical and packaging27 avril, 2019Workers in the pulp, paper, graphical and packaging sectors, represented globally by IndustriALL Global Union and UNI, are using this 2019 Workers Memorial Day to kick off a yearlong campaign around the three fundamental worker rights needed to make work safe:
Samsung must engage with unions to improve safety26 novembre, 2018Samsung Electronics must engage with unions to make safer workplaces, says IndustriALL Global Union after the company recently agreed to pay compensation to hundreds of workers who have contracted life-threatening diseases at its factories in South Korea.
Unions in Hungary protest against “slavery law” 11 décembre, 201810,000 workers demonstrated in Hungary’s capital Budapest on 8 December, to protest against proposed changes to the labour law, by some critics dubbed a “slavery law”.
Bangladesh government attempts to paralyze Accord and strip its independence10 décembre, 2018The Bangladesh government is using proceedings before the Supreme Court of Bangladesh to prevent the Accord from operating, thereby putting workers’ safety at risk.
PROFILE: The Malaysian manufacturing union fighting to change labour law to make organizing more effective4 décembre, 2018Gopal Kishnam is general secretary of the National Union of Transport Equipment and Allied workers in Malaysia (NUTEAIW). He says that organizing and changing the country’s labour laws are among the priorities for the union.
Chilean BHP unions join forces to face challenges 24 mai, 2019The National Coordination of Unions for BHP Billiton in Chile will work with IndustriALL to strengthen the global network of BHP unions, aiming to protect workers’ rights in all countries where the company operates.
Innovative union organizing strategies tackled in Philippine workshop27 mai, 2019Trade unions affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union in the Philippines resolved to execute new ways to organize unions and increase membership, during a three-day workshop in Tanay, Rizal, from 21-23 May.
British Steel workers deserve a future27 mai, 2019IndustriALL Global Union backs the call by its UK affiliates for a long term solution to save British Steel.
IndustriALL’s Executive Committee advancing workers’ rights29 mai, 2019Global solidarity was a central theme at IndustriALL’s Executive Committee in Brussels on 21–22 May. As workers’ rights are under attack, trade unions organize and build union power.
Indonesian pulp and paper union FSP2KI protests against unlawful dismissals18 octobre, 2018In Indonesia, starting from 8 October, workers at PT. Tanjungenim Lestari Pulp and Paper are staging a series of actions demanding the reinstatement of 12 unlawfully dismissed workers.
