IndustriALL calls on companies to divest from Myanmar3 November, 2021IndustriALL Global Union has called on multinationals doing business in Myanmar to take immediate action to cease their operations, divest, stop placing new orders, and halt business relations in the country, as part of a campaign of comprehensive economic sanctions against the military junta.
United for a sustainable maritime industry1 November, 2021IndustriALL Global Union’s shipbuilding and shipbreaking action group adopted sector activities for the next twelve months and agreed to be united to promote sustainable maritime industry for a just future.
Saint-Gobain global union network promotes social dialogue1 November, 2021Members of the Saint-Gobain union network continues to promote solidarity and demand social dialogue with the company.
Coal unions in Colombia, Spain and South Africa meet to exchange ideas29 October, 2021In mid-October, the Colombian coal workers' union Sintracarbón held a meeting with unions in Spain and South Africa to explore concrete ways to ensure a just energy transition.
Engineering technology for a Just Transition29 October, 2021The mechanical engineering sector will play a key role in the transition to a green economy, both by producing equipment that will help other sectors to transform, and by pioneering sustainable production processes. There is huge potential for the sector if trade unions act strategically.
Nothing about us, without us: unions head to Glasgow for COP2628 October, 2021A global delegation of trade unionists is heading to Glasgow to push the demand for a Just Transition at the global climate conference.
South African mine workers union commits to recruitment and better service to members28 October, 2021At a policy conference in East London, 26-27 October, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), resolved that it will go back to the basics on recruitment, organizing, and servicing of its members in the construction, energy, metals, and mining sectors.
Confronting global capital in the garment industry27 October, 2021140 unionists met online on 20-21 October to discuss the implementation of a global supply chain strategy and growing and strengthening union membership in an industry where the garment workers often find themselves at the bottom of the value chain.
Negotiations on binding treaty on business and human rights27 October, 2021This week, discussions on the UN Treaty on Business and Human Rights continue in Geneva. This is the 7th round, moving towards an instrument that will make companies legally liable for human rights violations in their supply chains.
TK Elevator - social dialogue benefits both union and company27 October, 2021Around 50 trade unionists from TK Elevator’s operations around the world met online on 25-26 October to discuss how to improve social dialogue on the global level.
