There must be respect for democratic rights in Georgia10 December, 2024In the light of the protests in recent weeks in Georgia, IndustriALL Global Union calls on the government of Georgia to respect the people’s rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.
Georgia debe respetar los derechos democráticos10 December, 2024A la luz de las manifestaciones de las últimas semanas en Georgia, IndustriALL Global Union insta al gobierno del país a que respete los derechos de reunión pacífica y de libertad de expresión de la población.
Unions in MENA tackle due diligence challenges9 December, 2024Trade unions across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have called for stronger measures to enforce due diligence on human and workers’ rights along supply chains. At a regional workshop held in Tunis on 13-14 November, organized by IndustriALL, union leaders highlighted pressing concerns about accountability, enforcement gaps, and the need for solidarity.
South Korean metalworkers stage nationwide strike to defend democracy6 December, 2024Factories across South Korea’s metal sector came to a standstill today as tens of thousands of workers heeded a two-hour general strike call from IndustriALL affiliate Korean Metal Workers' Union (KMWU). The strikes follows an emergency meeting of the union’s Central Executive Committee, where members were urged to strike for at least two hours per shift on 5 and 6 December to call on President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign.
Trabajadores metalúrgicos surcoreanos organizan una huelga nacional para defender la democracia6 December, 2024Las fábricas del sector metalúrgico de Corea del Sur se paralizaron hoy cuando decenas de miles de trabajadores respondieron a una convocatoria de huelga general de dos horas del Sindicato de Trabajadores Metalúrgicos de Corea (KMWU), afiliado a IndustriALL. Las huelgas se producen tras una reunión de emergencia del Comité Ejecutivo Central del sindicato, en la que se instó a los afiliados a hacer huelga durante al menos dos horas por turno los días 5 y 6 de diciembre para exigir la dimisión del presidente Yoon Suk Yeol.
In solidarity with South Korean unions, IndustriALL condemns attack on democracy4 December, 2024IndustriALL Global Union strongly condemns the attempt to introduce martial law in South Korea, and stands firmly in solidarity with the people and trade union movement of the country, a vital cornerstone of the nation’s democratic fabric.
En solidaridad con los sindicatos surcoreanos, IndustriALL condena el ataque a la democracia4 December, 2024IndustriALL Global Union condena enérgicamente el intento de imponer la ley marcial en Corea del Sur, y se solidariza con el pueblo y el movimiento sindical del país, piedra angular del tejido democrático de la nación.
Make Conventions 87 and 98 core agenda in EU-Thailand free trade talks3 December, 2024Thai unionists have called on the EU and the Thai government to include ILO Conventions 87 and 98 in the EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreements to safeguard labour rights.
Los Convenios 87 y 98 deben estar en el centro de las negociaciones sobre libre comercio entre la UE y Tailandia3 December, 2024Los sindicalistas tailandeses exhortaron a la UE y al gobierno tailandés a que incluyan los Convenios 87 y 98 de la OIT en los Acuerdos de Libre Comercio entre la UE y Tailandia para proteger los derechos laborales.
Malaysian unions demand stronger labour law reforms to boost organizing28 November, 2024Twenty leaders from IndustriALL's Malaysian affiliates gathered in Petaling Jaya for a unity meeting, where they discussed the recent amendments to the Trade Union Act and Industrial Relations Act, which took effect on 15 September.
