African trade unions seek a seat at the climate table7 мая, 2026At a meeting in Accra on 4 and 5 May, the African group of negotiators (AGN), the bloc that coordinates climate negotiating positions on behalf of 54 African countries under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), agreed on a workplan to establish a labour liaison mechanism ahead of the 31st conference of the parties (COP 31).
Deaths in certified shipbreaking yards expose enforcement failures7 мая, 2026Two recent incidents in Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry have exposed serious safety failures. Both yards claim compliance with the Hong Kong International Convention (HKC), yet workers continue to face life-threatening risks
Asia Pacific unions tackle low wages in the garment sector7 мая, 2026Asia Pacific is the engine of global garment and textile production and home to some of its most exploited workers. The region accounts for around 60 per cent of global exports of garments, textiles and footwear and employs more than 40 million workers. Yet for the workers stitching the clothes that fill the shelves of global brands, wages have remained structurally low.
Hard as steel: workers stand firm at ArcelorMittal AGM6 мая, 2026On 5 May, more than 150 workers and trade unionists from across the world gathered outside ArcelorMittal's annual general meeting (AGM) in Luxembourg. The protest focused on urgent concerns including ArcelorMittal workers' safety, social dialogue. Standing side by side in a powerful joint action between IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll European Trade Union, they delivered a clear message. Enough is enough.
Young workers in Latin America build regional voice5 мая, 2026The Latin America and Caribbean regional youth committee took a significant step forward in April, defining its structure, priorities and representation at a two-day meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay.
ArcelorMittal: Enough is enough4 мая, 2026ArcelorMittal is one of the world’s most profitable steel companies. It is also a company where over 300 workers have died in a decade, thousands of jobs are being cut without consultation, climate commitments are being abandoned and trade unions are being systematically silenced. IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll European Trade Union are saying enough is enough.
ILO acts on climate risks to worker safety30 апреля, 2026The ILO meeting of experts on occupational safety and health in extreme weather events and changing weather patterns, held in Geneva from 20 to 24 April 2026, concluded with the adoption of conclusions that strengthen the protection of workers against climate-related risks that are becoming increasingly frequent and severe.
Advancing gender equality across the garment sector30 апреля, 2026The textile and garment sector employs tens of millions of women around the world, yet gender-based discrimination, unequal pay and violence and harassment remain widespread realities for too many. Deeply entrenched social norms and power structures continue to block women's equal access to rights, resources and opportunities, in the workplace and within their unions. To counter this, IndustriALL Global Union's textile, garment, sportswear and leather sector has adopted a new policy directly confronting these structural barriers.
International workers’ memorial day: when work breaks the mind as well as the body28 апреля, 2026Every year on 28 April, International Workers' Memorial Day calls us to remember those killed, injured or made ill by their work. This year, the crisis in focus is psychosocial risk, less visible than a chemical spill or a collapsed mine shaft, but no less deadly.
Concerns over trade union rights at Schindler operations in Türkiye24 апреля, 2026Serious concerns have emerged regarding respect for freedom of association and collective bargaining rights at Schindler Türkeli Elevator Industry Inc. in Türkiye, in the context of an ongoing union organizing process and collective bargaining negotiations.
