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.
Unions in Latin America’s energy sector work towards a gender-sensitive just transition8 May, 2025Eleven women union members from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and El Salvador attended a seminar in Colombia on how to ensure a gender-sensitive just transition for the energy sector, with attendees agreeing to implement action plans in their unions.
Central American workers face crisis amid Delta Apparel's operations suspension4 July, 2024Thousands of Central American workers are grappling with an uncertain future after Delta Apparel Inc. announced a sudden suspension of operations, citing financial difficulties. The announcement has sparked protests and highlighted the precarious situation workers face in the region's maquila sector.
Electrical sector in Latin America builds unity and strength24 July, 2017Union representatives from Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala and El Salvador shared two days of intensive discussions on the situation in the electrical sector in the region, and agreed to work to achieve unity and strength.
