Concerns over trade union rights at Schindler operations in Türkiye24 April, 2026Serious concerns have emerged regarding respect for freedom of association and collective bargaining rights at Schindler Türkeli Elevator Industry Inc. in Türkiye, in the context of an ongoing union organizing process and collective bargaining negotiations.
Unions fight to save 2,400 jobs in South Africa’s ferrochrome sector9 April, 2026More than 2,400 workers in South Africa's ferrochrome sector face retrenchment after Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture and Samancor Chrome pressed ahead with Section 189 notices, despite a union-brokered electricity tariff deal. The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), affiliates of IndustriALL Global Union, are demanding the notices be withdrawn immediately.
Trade unions call for urgent action as steel overcapacity and trade distortions intensify7 April, 2026Trade unions sounded the alarm at the OECD Steel Committee meeting in Paris on 23–24 March 2026, warning that growing global imbalances in the steel sector are putting jobs, industrial capacity and entire regions at risk.
ArcelorMittal Shelby strike passes 40 days4 March, 2026ArcelorMittal steelworkers in Shelby, Ohio, have been on strike for over 40 days, with around 450 members of IndustriALL affiliate, United Steelworkers (USW) Local 3057 demanding a fair contract that protects working conditions, schedules and health care.
Win for Turkish metal workers22 January, 2026After months of negotiations in Türkiye's metal industry, tens of thousands of workers secured major gains, with average increases of 31.15 per cent in the first six months and 47.81 per cent in the first year of the 2025–2027 agreement.
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.
Historic win for Italy’s metal workers26 November, 2025Last week Italy’s metal workers secured a major victory as the unions Fim, Fiom and Uilm, all affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union, signed the renewed National Collective Labour Agreement (NCLA) with Federmeccanica and Assistal after four days of continuous and intense negotiations. The agreement covers more than 1.5 million workers across the country and guarantees a €205(US$ 237.17) increase on minimum contractual salaries over four years, which the unions say is essential to protecting wages amid rising living costs and economic uncertainty.
Unions demand urgent action as global steel crisis worsens11 November, 2025Unions issued an urgent call for action on the global steel crisis as the OECD Steel Committee met on 4-5 November in Paris. Any solution to the crisis must give workers a seat at the table, hold companies accountable and guarantee social protections to drive a just transition, unions say.
High Court orders regularization of 370 SAIL Bokaro workers4 November, 2025In a major win for workers’ rights, the Jharkhand High Court has directed management of the SAIL Bokaro steel plant to regularize 370 long-term contract workers, concluding a legal battle that began in 2006.
Ensuring the future of work will require strong unions and global collaboration28 October, 2025Industry 4.0, automation and the future of work were the focus of recent discussions between representatives of Uruguayan manufacturing unions and Germany’s IG Metall, with those present agreeing that global unity and solidarity would be needed to ensure fairer working conditions in future.
