The other side of lithium: strengthening unions in the battery supply chain 9 October, 2025Given the central role that lithium plays within the global energy agenda, a seminar was held in Antofagasta, Chile, on how to strengthen unions in the lithium sector. The event, which ran on 30 September and 1 October, was attended by leaders of mining unions in Chile and Argentina. It was part of IndustriALL’s strategy to support its affiliates in the battery supply chain, in light of the continuing labour rights violations in the sector.
Building social partnership in Armenia’s mining sector2 October, 2025With the support of IndustriALL Global Union and the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia (CTUA), trade union leaders from Armenia’s mining and metallurgical sector gathered in Kapan, Syunik region, for a two-day round table–seminar on: social partnership at the republican and sectoral levels. Social dialogue and establishing social partnership at the enterprise level. The event took place on 19–20 September 2025.
Organizing and campaigns to revitalize trade unions in Sub-Saharan Africa 2 October, 2025In a transforming world of work, organizing and campaigns are becoming critical strategies for trade union survival. Facing a push back from global and national capital, trade unions are developing strategies that respond to local workplaces and sectoral dynamics.
Ten years of advancing workers’ rights under global framework agreement with H&M2 October, 2025Since 2015, the global framework agreement with H&M has provided a platform for joint work to safeguard the right to unionize and engage in collective bargaining – improving conditions for workers in the factories that form part of the company’s supply chain.
Defending workers’ rights in a time of political turmoil 26 September, 2025Trade unions in the Asia Pacific region are calling for united action to defend human and workers’ rights amid growing political turmoil, escalating geopolitical conflicts, and the rise of right-wing politics.
Kyrgyz unions plan joint organizing work 25 September, 2025On 18 and 19 September, IndustriALL held an organizing workshop for its Kyrgyz affiliates outside the city of Bishkek. The workshop emerged from a strategic plan developed by the Kyrgyz unions to build workplace power through organizing, and unity through joint action, to make their collective bargaining efforts more effective.
Shipbuilding and shipbreaking workers strengthen international cooperation24 September, 2025The shipbuilding and shipbreaking action group met online on 16 September to build on progress made at last year’s world conference in Glasgow.
More benefits for ArcelorMittal workers in Liberia as union signs collective agreement 22 September, 2025On 10 September, the United Workers Union of Liberia (UWUL), an affiliate of IndustriALL Global Union, signed its sixth collective bargaining agreement with ArcelorMittal Liberia, marking a significant step towards improving working and living conditions in the country’s mining sector.
Strike averted: Nigerian unions vs Dangote10 September, 2025On 8 September, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) reached a conciliation agreement with Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Limited, averting a nationwide strike over anti-union practices.
Guatemalan unions strengthen power with IndustriALL support21 August, 2025IndustriALL Global Union is boosting the strength of its affiliates in Guatemala through a series of workshops and high-level meetings with government officials and union leaders.
