The struggle continues at Zesa8 ноября, 2012IndustriALL Assistant General Secretary Fernando Lopes visited Zimbabwe to give support to the Zimbabwean Energy Workers Union (Zewu) battling violations of worker and trade union rights at the state owned utility Zesa.
Chilean workers discuss new trade union structure8 ноября, 2012A further step is made towards building a new unifying trade union structure for stronger collective bargaining in Chile.
IndustriALL-LabourStart-Amnesty International-PRODESC join forces for Mexican miners8 ноября, 2012Under a joint banner of IndustriALL, LabourStart, Amnesty International, and Mexican NGO PRODESC, an online petition was launched yesterday decrying the forceful demolition of a workers’ protest camp at Excellon’s La Platosa mine, Mexico.
Finnish unions stand up for young workers7 ноября, 2012Finnish trade union confederations and SASK reject proposals on cutting wages and salaries for young workers.
Victory for Texim workers in Turkey7 ноября, 2012After 4 months of struggle and the insistent campaigning of Texim workers, the union’s key demands for recognition of fundamental workers’ rights and reinstatement have been accepted.
Cold Facts: H&M garments produced in miserable working conditions in Cambodia6 ноября, 2012Kalla Fakta (Cold Facts), an investigative Swedish TV show on 24 October, exposed poor working and living conditions under which H&M, one of the leading fashion brand’s garment products are produced.
MUZ leaders commit to union rebuilding 6 ноября, 2012In order to assist in rebuilding union membership, IndustriALL held an organizing and collective bargaining workshop with the Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ).
Colombian women get involved in trade union activities6 ноября, 2012At an IndustriALL national seminar for Colombian women, participants agreed to communicate IndustriALL Global Union’s action plan to their colleagues.
Gerdau Workers’ Network unites for rights in Colombia2 ноября, 2012See the new campaign leaflet of the Gerdau Workers’ World Council, one of the most active worker networks of IndustriALL affiliates, taking united action to defend the rights of Gerdau workers in Colombia.
Mexican unions unite against regressive labour law reform1 ноября, 2012The proposed changes to the labour legislation in Mexico are still poised to legalize the mass abuse of workers in the country; however passage through parliament has been slowed, and Mexican unions yesterday pledged to combat the reform together.
