Sub Saharan Africa unions reflect on Congress 17 November, 2025For Sub Saharan African (SSA) unions, organizing for a just future IndustriALL 4th Congress theme, Sydney, Australia, 4-7 November, provided a timely opportunity to reflect on building union power and how to influence national industrial policies amid rapid changes caused by climate disruptions and digital transformation.
IndustriALL 4th Congress: Organizing for a Just Future12 November, 2025At a time when democracy, peace, and decent work are under threat around the world, IndustriALL’s 4th Congress in Sydney brought together the global trade union movement to reaffirm its mission: to organize workers everywhere, defend rights and build a sustainable, just future for all.
A powerful opening: culture, solidarity and hope mark the start of IndustriALL’s 4th Congress in Sydney5 November, 2025After four years, IndustriALL proudly opened its 4th Congress in Sydney, hosted by our great Australian and New Zealand affiliates, in a spirit of unity, strength and deep cultural connection.
Young unionists unite to build global youth power3 November, 2025IndustriALL Global Union’s youth conference on 3 November saw delegates from around the world uniting under the call for youth power. More than 60 young trade unionists came together to discuss the challenges they face in the world of work and to push for stronger youth representation within the global labour movement.
We are all in for equality: women’s power at the heart of IndustriALL’s global movement3 November, 2025The day before IndustriALL’s 4th Congress, more than 350 women from every region and sector filled the room with energy, colour and conviction at the Women’s Conference, under the banner “We are all in for equality.”
Mining unions pledge solidarity to confront global capital in a volatile sector3 November, 2025The mining and diamonds, gems, ornaments, jewellery, and processing (DGOJP) industries, long a cornerstone of global supply chains, are undergoing a deep transformation. Surging demand for battery metals including copper, cobalt, lithium, and nickel fuels the green-energy turn, while rare earths underpin everything from wind turbines to electric vehicles.
Curbing violations by Chinese multinationals in African critical minerals boom 31 October, 2025As the world races towards net zero, Africa’s vast reserves of cobalt, lithium and copper, which are vital for electric-vehicle batteries and renewable-energy technologies, have huge potential to industrialize the continent and boost manufacturing. Yet in the extraction of the critical minerals, Chinese multinationals, are engaging in unfair labour practices, paying low wages, and destroying the environment.
Organizing for a just future: workers must shape the change 30 October, 2025In a few days, more than a thousand trade union delegates from every corner of the world will gather in Sydney for IndustriALL Global Union’s 4th Congress. Together, we will set our direction for the next four years under the theme Organizing for a just future.
Court ruling reinstates retrenched workers at ArcelorMittal South Africa 29 October, 2025The South African Labour Court has stopped the retrenchment of over 3,500 workers at ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) and called for fresh consultations with the union.
IndustriALL demands accountability for attack on PGFTU headquarters 20 October, 2025The brutal attack on the Palestine General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU) on 15 October by Israeli forces is a flagrant violation of international law and a direct assault on the independence of trade union organizations.
