Unions build battery supply chain power in Bratislava23 октября, 2026Trade unionists from Europe, Asia and Africa met in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 20-21 October 2026 to strengthen union power across the global battery supply chain. The conference focused on organizing, workers’ rights and safe and decent work, including strong health, safety and environmental standards essential for a sustainable supply chain.
Asia-Pacific unions unite for workers’ rights23 октября, 2026Sixty trade union leaders from across Asia-Pacific met in Kuala Lumpur from 11 to 13 October 2026. They gathered for meetings of the AP women’s committee and AP Executive Committee, followed by the AP thematic meeting on trade.
Building class consciousness among Tanzania’s young workers22 октября, 2026Twenty-six young workers, including 16 women, met in Dar es Salaam on 20-22 October 2026. They examined how working class consciousness can strengthen union strategies to defend workers’ rights.
From plantation to factory floor: rubber and tire unions unite in Bangkok21 октября, 2026Rubber and tire unions from eight countries met in Bangkok, Thailand, on 19 and 20 October 2026 to take on the struggles they share. They sang, called out their union slogans and pledged to stand by colleagues fighting for their rights in Indonesia.
IndustriALL women’s committee sets pay equity priorities21 октября, 2026IndustriALL’s women’s committee met online on 15–16 October 2026 to identify priorities for a future pay equity policy. Around 50 women trade unionists from all regions participated.
Canada: Saint-Gobain workers small but mighty in pension strike20 октября, 2026Forty-two Unifor Local 12 members at Saint-Gobain’s sandpaper factory in Plattsville, Canada, have been on strike since 24 July over pensions. Workers say the company has not moved from its offer.
Women from South Asia plan for more power and influence20 октября, 2026Women trade unionists across South Asia are demanding equal opportunities to lead and influence decision-making. At recent women’s committee meetings in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, women union leaders and activists analysed the barriers they face and developed strategies to strengthen women’s power within trade unions.
Union networks take due diligence to the bargaining table19 октября, 2026Union networks at Pou Chen, Crystal and Coats are using their cross-border links to write human rights due diligence into collective agreements. This gives workers in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Indonesia a common route to enforce their rights across the same multinational employer.
Sri Lanka: organizing despite union busting16 октября, 2026Low wages force many white-collar workers to rely on overtime. Digitalization and AI are increasing the pace of work and workloads, but not wages. Workers are increasingly monitored electronically and by CCTV. CMU does not yet see AI causing large-scale job losses, but fewer new jobs are being created.
Investors urged to push brands to sign ACT-Cambodia agreements16 октября, 2026Investors must press brands to sign the ACT-Cambodia agreements if garment workers are to make progress towards living wages, Cambodian union leader Yot Seang told PRI in Person in Amsterdam this week. The binding agreements are a proven alternative to failed social auditing and more brands must join to ensure more workers are covered.
