Thirteen years on: the Accord that changed an industry23 April, 2026On 24 April 2013, garment workers in Dhaka arrived for another shift at Rana Plaza. The cracks in the walls had been visible the day before. Workers raised the alarm and were told the building was safe. Within hours, all eight floors had collapsed, killing 1,134 people, most of them women, and injuring thousands more.
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.
Unions fight for Ekapa workers as mud rush mine faces liquidation22 April, 2026The Kimberley diamond mine where five miners died in a mud rush in February is now facing liquidation. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa is challenging the process in court, arguing that workers who have already lost colleagues, and in many cases their wages, must not be abandoned.
Malaysian workers vote for union — Boeing fights back21 April, 2026Workers at Boeing Composites Malaysia (BCM) voted overwhelmingly to join a union in December 2025, but the company is refusing to accept the result and has taken the case to court in an attempt to overturn it.
Singhitarai explosion exposes systemic OSH failures in India17 April, 2026At least 20 workers were killed and nearly 50 exposed to a high-pressure steam pipe explosion at a Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh, India on 14 April 2026. The death toll is expected to rise.
ACT report shows progress and gaps in brands’ purchasing practices16 April, 2026A new report from ACT (Action, Collaboration, Transformation), the agreement between global brands and retailers and IndustriALL Global Union, shows progress in how signatory brands are approaching purchasing practices, while also identifying significant gaps between corporate commitments and supplier experience on the ground.
Bangladesh’s roadmap is stalling14 April, 2026The ILO Roadmap was established in 2021 because Bangladesh had serious, documented failures on freedom of association, labour inspection, anti-union discrimination and labour law reform. Years on, trade unions are clear: progress on paper has not translated into meaningful change for workers.
Global unions call for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire in the Middle East13 April, 2026IndustriALL Global Union is joining fellow global union federations in calling for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire across the Middle East, as the region faces mounting humanitarian catastrophe, economic disruption and an escalating toll on workers and civilians. The joint statement, signed by eleven global union organizations representing over 200 million workers worldwide, demands an immediate end to military hostilities, the protection of migrant workers and seafarers, and a commitment to diplomacy as the only viable path to lasting peace.
Due diligence needs trade union participation2 April, 2026Trade unionists from across Pakistan met in Lahore on 28-29 March to discuss human rights due diligence and its role in global supply chains. Exchanges focused on how binding frameworks can deliver real outcomes for workers.
BP locks out nearly 1,000 refinery workers in illegal labour dispute1 April, 2026Nearly 1,000 members of United Steelworkers (USW), an IndustriALL affiliate, have been illegally locked out of BP's Whiting, Indiana refinery in what the union is calling a flagrant act of unfair labour practice. IndustriALL and the USW have condemned the move and demand that the company return to the bargaining table immediately.
