Oil and gas union network in Middle East and North Africa grows in strength25 апреля, 2017The IndustriALL Global Union Middle East and North Africa Oil and Gas network meeting met in Beirut, Lebanon, on 19 and 20 April 2017, to develop strategies for building union power in the region.
IndustriALL campaign against asbestos targets Rotterdam Convention11 апреля, 2017IndustriALL Global Union continued its campaign to end the deadly asbestos trade in a meeting with a top official from the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland on 10 April.
Two thousand miners at Southern Peru Copper on indefinite strike13 апреля, 2017Miners at Southern Copper Corporation in Peru are on indefinite strike in support of demands for a bigger share of profits, improvements in medical services, an end to company spying on workers and the reinstatement of dismissed workers.
IndustriALL women set priorities for action27 апреля, 2017The IndustriALL Women’s Committee met in Geneva, Switzerland, on 26 April, setting an action plan for the immediate future.
MEPs demand respect for labour rights in Sri Lanka 19 апреля, 2017A fact finding mission to Sri Lanka, including Members of the European Parliament, has concluded that workers must have the right to organize and bargain collectively if the country is to be granted preferential trading conditions by the European Union.
IndustriALL Executive Committee – stronger together! 4 мая, 2017Hard-won gains by unions are under attack around the world. During two days in Geneva, IndustriALL’s Executive Committee discussed union wins and challenges ahead, as well as the importance of fighting together for more power.
IndustriALL welcomes the creation of the Trade Union of Industry Workers of Russia28 апреля, 2017Three major Russian unions have merged to form the Trade Union of Industry Workers of Russia (ROSPROFPROM). The unions are Trade Union of Defense Workers of Russia, the Textile Workers' Union of Russia and IndustriALL affiliate the Engineering Workers' Union of Russia.
EU must hold Bangladesh to account over labour violations 10 мая, 2017Global trade unions are demanding the European Union holds Bangladesh to account over labour violations ahead of a key meeting to evaluate the Bangladesh Sustainability Compact on 18 May in Dhaka.
Ukrainian miners achieve salary increases10 мая, 2017Management at the Ukrainian mining company Kryvyi Rih Iron-Ore Combine (KZRK) has agreed to increase wages by 50 per cent. According to IndustriALL affiliate Independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine (NPGU), 440 miners have stopped the underground protest and come back up to continue negotiations.
Freeport fires striking workers at Grasberg mine in Indonesia10 мая, 2017Mining operator PT Freeport Indonesia is laying off workers taking strike action at the Grasberg mine.
