No return on copper for BHP workers in Chile4 ноября, 2021Chile is the world’s largest copper producer, yet the country’s laws and policies have for decades been at the service of multinational corporations, resulting in high levels of inequality. Moreover, at BHP a staggering 61 per cent of workers are contract workers, which in Chile means being treated as a second-class worker.
Electrolux workers reach agreements in Chile and Mexico 4 ноября, 2021Following intense campaigning for employees illegally dismissed during the pandemic, Electrolux workers in Chile and Mexico, have reached agreements. This is thanks to the dialogue between IndustriALL, Swedish unions and the company.
IndustriALL calls on companies to divest from Myanmar3 ноября, 2021IndustriALL Global Union has called on multinationals doing business in Myanmar to take immediate action to cease their operations, divest, stop placing new orders, and halt business relations in the country, as part of a campaign of comprehensive economic sanctions against the military junta.
United for a sustainable maritime industry1 ноября, 2021IndustriALL Global Union’s shipbuilding and shipbreaking action group adopted sector activities for the next twelve months and agreed to be united to promote sustainable maritime industry for a just future.
Saint-Gobain global union network promotes social dialogue1 ноября, 2021Members of the Saint-Gobain union network continues to promote solidarity and demand social dialogue with the company.
Coal unions in Colombia, Spain and South Africa meet to exchange ideas29 октября, 2021In mid-October, the Colombian coal workers' union Sintracarbón held a meeting with unions in Spain and South Africa to explore concrete ways to ensure a just energy transition.
Engineering technology for a Just Transition29 октября, 2021The mechanical engineering sector will play a key role in the transition to a green economy, both by producing equipment that will help other sectors to transform, and by pioneering sustainable production processes. There is huge potential for the sector if trade unions act strategically.
Nothing about us, without us: unions head to Glasgow for COP2628 октября, 2021A global delegation of trade unionists is heading to Glasgow to push the demand for a Just Transition at the global climate conference.
South African mine workers union commits to recruitment and better service to members28 октября, 2021At a policy conference in East London, 26-27 October, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), resolved that it will go back to the basics on recruitment, organizing, and servicing of its members in the construction, energy, metals, and mining sectors.
Confronting global capital in the garment industry27 октября, 2021140 unionists met online on 20-21 October to discuss the implementation of a global supply chain strategy and growing and strengthening union membership in an industry where the garment workers often find themselves at the bottom of the value chain.
