ArcelorMittal must keep Kryvyi Rih workers paid29 September, 2026Workers at ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih kept Ukraine's largest steel plant running through more than four years of war. Five of them were killed in recent missile strikes, and the company now says it cannot restart the plant. IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll Europe are calling on ArcelorMittal to put workers on paid downtime instead of dismissing them and to rebuild the damaged facilities.
Three miners killed in mine explosion in Morocco29 September, 2026Three miners were killed in an explosion during drilling operations at the Touissit mine in M'rirt, Morocco, on 25 September 2026. The site is operated by Work Mine. Two workers died at the scene and a third died later in hospital.
African unions form network to challenge Dangote25 September, 2026Union representatives from five African countries have formed a network to seek recognition, stronger safety commitments and direct dialogue with Dangote Industries management.
IndustriALL strengthens its pay equity agenda by joining EPIC25 September, 2026Having recently joined the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC), IndustriALL Global Union took part in its technical meeting in Dublin, Ireland, on 17 September 2026 to mark Equal Pay Day, and immediately saw the value of being part of this unique global platform.
Semiconductor unions set out plan to put workers at the centre of the chip boom23 September, 2026Trade unions representing workers in the semiconductor industry met online on 22 September to share a picture of a sector reshaped by AI demand, geopolitics and massive public subsidies, and agreed on steps to strengthen the IndustriALL semiconductor network.
Belarus: 25 freed, hundreds remain in chains23 September, 2026On 16 September, Belarus released 25 political prisoners. While their release is welcome, hundreds of others remain imprisoned, including trade union activist Vatslau Areshka.
175,000 German autoworkers demand a future, not cutbacks23 September, 2026Around 175,000 workers took to the streets across Germany on 21 September, defending jobs, working conditions and demanding investment in the future of the automotive industry.
The job market did not decide women’s pay. Job evaluation did18 September, 2026A nurse with a degree, five years of experience and 15 staff to supervise earns 33 per cent less than a craft supervisor with three years of experience and two people to supervise.
IndustriALL Global Union supports the inclusion of two Indian ship recycling yards in EU list17 September, 2026Two Indian yards are set to be included in the 16th list of EU-approved ship recycling facilities – a first for the South Asian region which constitutes around 80 per cent of global ship recycling capacity.
Energy unions meet in El Salvador to draw up regional roadmap17 September, 2026Trade union delegates from the oil, gas, electricity and nuclear energy sectors gathered in San Salvador for a regional energy sector meeting, with a clear objective: to move beyond exchanging information towards a common trade union strategy. The meeting was hosted by the El Salvador Electrical Industry Union (SIES), marking its 75th anniversary and brought together ten organizations from seven countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico and Suriname.
