South East Asia lags on chemical safety convention18 June, 2026Eighty trade unionists from South East Asia said ILO Chemicals Convention 170 is essential to make workplaces safer and healthier. ILO technical specialist Halshka Graczyk told the IndustriALL South East Asia OSH webinar that more than 1 billion workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals every year. Higher concentrations over longer periods may cause fatal diseases, cancers or poisonings.
IndustriALL calls for sanctions and responsible exit at ILO Myanmar session9 June, 2026IndustriALL Global Union called on the ILO and its constituents to cut the flow of funds to Myanmar's military junta through sanctions, diplomatic isolation and an end to preferential trade agreements. The call came as the International Labour Conference held a special sitting on Myanmar on 6 June.
Why the right to strike matters8 June, 2026The right to strike is an essential part of freedom of association. Most strikes are for increased pay and better working conditions. If the right to strike is removed, corporations would make bigger profits, workers would get lower wages and working conditions will worsen.
ILO faces unprecedented financial crisis — workers’ rights hang in the balance22 April, 2026The International Labour Organization is confronting the worst financial crisis in its recent history. The US has not paid its dues since 2023 and several other countries are late with their payments. The consequences for workers worldwide could be severe. IndustriALL Global Union is calling on affiliated unions to act now: press governments to pay their ILO dues.
Global unions warn UN migration draft puts migrant workers at risk9 April, 2026Global Union Federations (GUFs), including IndustriALL Global Union, have issued a joint statement calling on governments to strengthen protections for migrant workers ahead of the 2026 International Migration Review Forum (IMRF) Progress Declaration, which takes place 5–8 May 2026 in New York.
Thai labour coalition steps up push for ratification of ILO Conventions 87 and 9829 October, 2025The ILO C8798 Driving Network, a coalition of 26 labour organizations led by IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in Thailand, has decided to escalate its campaign urging the government to ratify International Labour Organization Conventions 87 and 98 on freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Landmark protections mark 2025 International Labour Conference17 June, 2025Over 5,400 delegates from governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations across 187 ILO member states met for the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), on 2-13 June in Geneva. The meeting concluded with significant progress on global labour standards, including the adoption of a groundbreaking new convention on biological hazards in the workplace.
Make Conventions 87 and 98 core agenda in EU-Thailand free trade talks3 December, 2024Thai unionists have called on the EU and the Thai government to include ILO Conventions 87 and 98 in the EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreements to safeguard labour rights.
Los Convenios 87 y 98 deben estar en el centro de las negociaciones sobre libre comercio entre la UE y Tailandia3 December, 2024Los sindicalistas tailandeses exhortaron a la UE y al gobierno tailandés a que incluyan los Convenios 87 y 98 de la OIT en los Acuerdos de Libre Comercio entre la UE y Tailandia para proteger los derechos laborales.
Kazakh unions demand decent wages13 November, 2024Kazakh trade unions affiliated with IndustriALL Global Union are callong for wage increases amid the declining purchasing power of workers. The demand was voiced during a meeting in the Kazakh capital Astana on 17 October, attended by representatives from unions, including the Mining and Metallurgical Trade Union Qazaqmetal, and the Industry Trade Union of Chemical, Petrochemical, and Related Industries Qazhimprofsoyuz.
