Brands and trade unions renew Pakistan Accord5 February, 2026Brands and global trade unions have agreed to extend the Pakistan Accord, securing the continuation of a legally binding factory safety programme that covers thousands of garment workers in Pakistan.
Employment injury insurance in Bangladesh: the vital role of social protection28 January, 2026Social protection is an internationally recognized human right. It is enshrined in instruments like ILO Convention 102 on Social Security and ILO Convention 168 on Employment Promotion and Protection against Unemployment, and it encompasses elements such as unemployment and employment injury insurance, old-age and maternity benefits and sick pay.
Unions from Adidas supplier countries meet amid growing concerns over collective bargaining22 January, 2026Trade union representatives from key Adidas supplier countries met in Indonesia on 14–15 January for talks focused on labour standards, collective bargaining and conditions along the company’s global supply chain.
Lululemon supplier terminates 500 Philippine workers during Christmas19 January, 2026On 22 December, Hong Kong–based garment company Charter Link Clark, a supplier to athletic brand Lululemon, terminated 500 workers in the Philippines with immediate effect during a Christmas party.
UA Zensen: Japan’s largest industrial union at a turning point13 January, 2026Representing more than 1.9 million workers across diverse sectors, UA Zensen faces the same pressures confronting the rest of Japan’s labour movement, including declining union density and the rise of non-regular employment. The union has responded by concentrating on organizing workers often left outside traditional structures and by strengthening its involvement in supply-chain human rights issues. Elected president of UA Zensen last year, Tomoko Nagashima discusses how the union is preparing for the years ahead.
Mass dismissals in Argentina’s industrial sector16 December, 2025Manufacturing in Argentina continues to be severely affected by the economic crisis generated by Javier Milei’s government. Falling sales and increased imports have led to heavy job losses in the country. Recent weeks have seen the trend continue, with several manufacturing plants announcing large-scale redundancies due to closures or production downsizing.
Investor webinar highlights mounting labour concerns at Next plc10 December, 2025A growing list of labour-related controversies at Next plc is drawing scrutiny from unions, workers and investors alike. Many of the concerns were highlighted during an investor webinar co-hosted by IndustriALL and ShareAction on 9 December, where speakers warned that the company’s practices are increasingly out of step with its workforce, several of its peers and even parts of its shareholder base.
Fire in Bangladesh’s garment factory claims 16 lives20 October, 2025Last week, Bangladesh witnessed two massive fire incidents in garment factories located in Dhaka and Chattogram, bringing the question of industrial safety, particularly building safety standards in readymade garment sector, back into the spotlight.
Europe’s responsibility in the textile industry: a push for stronger due diligence10 October, 2025A day of action in Brussels in September highlighted the urgent need for stronger EU due diligence and labour rights protections in the textile industry. Through debates, high-level meetings and a public demonstration, unions and allies called on Europe to deliver real sustainability for workers across global supply chains.
IndustriALL and IF Metall mark 10 years of landmark global framework agreement with H&M Group3 October, 2025H&M Group, IndustriALL Global Union and IF Metall are celebrating ten years of their flagship global framework agreement (GFA), a pioneering collaboration to strengthen workers’ rights and social dialogue across the company’s global supply chain.
