Global Framework Agreements1 июня, 2023Global Framework Agreements (GFAs) serve to protect the interests of workers across a multinational company’s operations.GFAs are negotiated on a global level between trade unions and a multinational company. They put in place the very best standards of trade union rights, health, safety and environmental practices, and quality of work principles across a company's global operations, regardless of whether those standards exist in an individual country.
Glass workers strike at Owens-Illinois plant in Montreal 1 июня, 2023In a powerful show of unity and determination, 330 workers at the Owens-Illinois (O-I) glass factory in Montreal, Quebec, went on strike on 10 May, demanding fair treatment and better working conditions. The strike was called after negotiations between the union and company management broke down.
Glencore continues to put profits before people1 июня, 2023A delegation of trade union representatives, NGOs, indigenous and impacted communities from Australia, Canada, Colombia, Spain, Peru, the UK and Switzerland attended Glencore’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Zug, Switzerland on 26 May, to demand answers from the company board on the company’s blatant lack of willingness to address serious environmental, social and governance issues across its global operations and its aversion to dialogue.
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises31 мая, 2023The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, although not legally binding, are one of the few international instruments available t
The role of the ILO31 мая, 2023The mission of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is to promote social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, based on the founding principle that social justice is essential to universal and lasting peace.
United Nations instruments 31 мая, 2023The special procedures of the Human Rights Council are independent human rights experts with mandates to report and ad
The International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry 31 мая, 2023The Bangladesh Accord between UNI and IndustriALL Global Unions and global garment brands was created in 2013.
Labour standards at multilateral development banks31 мая, 2023The ITUC has published a manual on how to use binding labour safeguards at multilateral development banks to demand the respect of lab
Attack on trade union rights in Sri Lanka 31 мая, 2023In another attempt to weaken trade union strength, the Sri Lankan government has arbitrarily removed four trade unions, including IndustriALL affiliates, from the reconstituted National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC).
How to seek remedy through international mechanisms31 мая, 2023A number of international tools and recourses exist to seek justice and remedy for workers’ rights violations. Here is a short guide to the instruments available, for your union to determine at different stages during a labour conflict if they can be used to increase pressure on a company or government.
