Pakistan coal mine explosion renews calls for stronger mine safety4 August, 2026A deadly methane gas explosion has struck a coal mine in Sorange, near Quetta in Pakistan's Balochistan province. The blast on 30 July 2026 has once again exposed the dangerous conditions mine workers face. It has also prompted renewed calls for stronger occupational safety and health protections across the country's mining industry.
African mining unions launch network to defend workers’ rights30 July, 2026African mining unions have launched the African mining network (AMNet) to coordinate regional action on the sector. The network will focus on mine workers' rights, precarious work, health and safety, critical minerals, supply-chain accountability and a Just Transition across the continent.
Mauritania training workshop on health and safety27 July, 2026On 8 and 9 July 2026, the Fédération Nationale de l'Energie Hydrocarbure et Mines et Industrie (FNEHMI) organized a training workshop on occupational health and safety. Bringing together 23 trade unionists, the workshop produced a medium-term action plan covering membership, dialogue, collective bargaining and occupational health and safety.
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.
Bangladesh: workers push labour reforms16 June, 2026Bangladesh has dropped out of the ten worst countries in the world for workers' rights for the first time in nearly a decade.
IndustriALL raises workers’ rights concerns at Glencore AGM11 June, 2026IndustriALL and affiliates attended Glencore's annual general meeting in Zug, Switzerland on 28 May, raising workers' rights concerns and calling on the company to commit to genuine global social dialogue.
Trade unions demand a voice in Africa’s industrial future28 May, 2026Trade unions were among the more than 3,000 delegates who gathered at the Kintele Conference Centre in Brazzaville, Congo, for the African Development Bank Group's (AfDB) annual meetings (25–29 May 2026), where they pressed the bank to include workers in Africa's development planning from the outset, not merely consult them after projects are already complete.
Mauritius slowly moves to demolish asbestos legacy19 May, 2026On 12 May, the Mauritian parliament voted to demolish the remaining asbestos social houses, a long-overdue recognition of the dangers posed to working-class families and communities. For the Confederation Des Travailleurs des Secteurs Publique et Prive (CTSP), an IndustriALL affiliate, as well as the Construction, Metal, Wooden and Related Industries Workers Union (CMWEU) , the vote is a moment of vindication. These two unions have campaigned for demolition for decades.
Deregulation drive weakens worker protections across South Asia12 May, 2026Across South Asia, unions report diluted labour protections and weakened collective structures. What is presented as reform is in reality a restructuring of power away from workers.
Deaths in certified shipbreaking yards expose enforcement failures7 May, 2026Two recent incidents in Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry have exposed serious safety failures. Both yards claim compliance with the Hong Kong International Convention (HKC), yet workers continue to face life-threatening risks
