Workers killed making clothes for Primark, TOPMAN, Burton, New Look, River Island14 сентября, 2015Four workers died and sixteen were injured when the roof of a garment factory collapsed on 5 September in Lahore, Pakistan. The factory was operating in a poorly constructed building and producing for Primark, TOPMAN, Burton, New Look and River Island.
Watch the Women World Conference LIVE14 сентября, 2015Check out our live streaming of IndustriALL Global Union's first Women World Conference in Vienna, Austria from 14 to 16 September. Follow the conference on twitter #WWCVienna
Join global action for justice at Mulberry’s supplier in Turkey10 сентября, 2015A global day of action is set for 16 September, demanding justice for workers sacked for organizing a union at Mulberry’s Turkish supplier SF Leather.
Mexico remains under ILO’s spotlight10 сентября, 2015IndustriALL Global Union proposes critical measures to end the pattern of protection contracts in Mexico that destroys all possibility of genuine social dialogue. These measures must also address the tripartite system of Labour Boards made up of government officials, business, and corrupt official labour unions which obstruct workers’ self organization.
IG Metall Coastal Region demands that Germany’s federal government ratify the Hong Kong Convention10 сентября, 2015The IG Metall Coastal region lodged its firm support for German ratification of the Hong Kong Convention.
Vietnam raises minimum wage 12.4%10 сентября, 2015IndustriALL Global Union welcomes the latest minimum wage increase by Vietnam’s National Wage Council. Coming into effect on 1 January 2016 the 12.4 per cent raise continues the country’s road to a living wage.
Hundreds of women trade unionists gather for world conference in Vienna9 сентября, 2015Some 300 women trade unionists from over 60 countries are gathering in Vienna, Austria for IndustriALL Global Union’s first-ever Women World Conference.
Japanese union leaders reiterate government demand to ratify Hong Kong Convention9 сентября, 2015On 9 September, the Japan Federation of Basic Industry Workers' Unions, JBU, met with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, MILT.
German retailer KiK must pay promised compensation to Pakistani factory fire victims9 сентября, 2015On the third anniversary of Pakistan’s worst-ever industrial disaster, global unions IndustriALL and UNI, together with the Clean Clothes Campaign, are calling on a major German retailer to honour its promise to provide long-term compensation to victims.
Chinese oil company attacks workers in Kyrgyzstan9 сентября, 2015In an unprecedented union busting attack Chinese-owned oil company Zhongda, operating in Kyrgyzstan, has fired an elected trade union leader and blocked his access to the company in violation of the national legislation. Together with LabourStart IndustriALL is launching a campaign to reinstate the union leader and stop union busting.
