Five areas where intersectionality changes union work16 July, 2026Every union wants to represent all workers. But workers do not all experience work in the same way. A young migrant woman on a temporary contract may face different barriers from an older permanent worker approaching retirement. If unions negotiate, organize and campaign as though every worker experiences work the same way, some members will always be left behind.
Ukrainian union leader jailed for doing his job16 July, 2026Yarema Zhuhaievych, chairman of the Trade Union of Aircraft and Machine Building Workers of Ukraine (TUAMBWU), has been in pre-trial detention since 1 May this year. His bail is set far beyond his personal means.
KMWU strike over subcontracted workers’ bargaining rights14 July, 2026On 15 July, the Korean Metal Workers' Union (KMWU), which represents 180,000 members, will walk out in a general strike. The demand is that multinational companies bargain in good faith with the subcontracted workers who keep their factories running.
Unions meet to tackle Central Asia’s investment boom13 July, 2026IndustriALL, with the support of the Workers’ Bureau (ACTRAV) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) held a series of sub-regional and national meetings with the affiliated trade unions from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, from 8 to 10 July 2026. The meetings were hosted by the Federation of Trade Unions of Uzbekistan in Tashkent.
Solidarity has never mattered more: unionists ahead of Durham Miners Gala10 July, 2026Today trade union representatives from across Europe and beyond gathered in Durham, England, for the joint industriAll Europe and IndustriALL Global Union international roundtable, “Sticking together – worker internationalism in volatile times.” The event brought together trade union leaders, activists and experts from different European countries and welcomed guests from Australia. Together they exchanged experiences, strengthened international cooperation and discussed how the labour movement can respond to the challenges facing workers in an increasingly uncertain world.
South East Asia youth to launch labour education campaign10 July, 2026Young unionists from South East Asia have proposed a regional labour education campaign, announced on 3 July 2026. The campaign will run on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. It will cover trade unionism, workers' rights, wage and benefits, Convention 190 and safety and health.
South Africa: First Battery workers strike over retrenchments9 July, 2026Workers at First Battery downed tools on 6 July, after the company moved ahead with retrenchments of 165 workers despite union objections. First Battery is a South African automotive lead-acid battery manufacturer owned by the JSE-listed Metair Group.
Armenian trade unions stand strong for fundamental rights9 July, 2026Social partnership, collective bargaining and fundamental rights were the themes of a Summer school IndustriALL Global Union held with Armenian affiliates in Yerevan on 1-2 July 2026.
Thousands of workers across Morocco participated in union protests9 July, 2026Confédération démocratique du travail (CDT) continues to organize demonstrations in support of workers' social rights, urging the government to fulfil its commitments to workers.
What I am still learning, and why that matters7 July, 2026"I am not sure I fully understand intersectionality in practice. And I think it is worth saying so publicly, because I suspect I am not alone," writes general secretary Atle Høie.
