Worker at ArcelorMittal Brazil suffers electric shock16 September, 2024A young worker at ArcelorMittal’s João Monlevade site in Brazil suffered an electric shock that left him unconscious and caused him to lose an arm. The accident on 9 September is not an isolated incident, as ArcelorMittal systematically fails to prioritize occupational health and safety, as countless workers face dangerous conditions and life-altering accidents.
Deadly explosion at shipyard in Bangladesh13 September, 2024UPDATE: On 7 September, a deadly explosion claimed the lives of seven workers and seriously injured more than ten others at a ship recycling yard in Bangladesh compliant with the Hong Kong Convention.
ArcelorMittal trade union global action day: stop deaths at work NOW! 13 September, 2024Today, trade unions at ArcelorMittal sites across the globe are coming together in light of the mounting death toll at the company’s sites to say enough is enough!
Coal mine workers demand a just energy transition12 September, 2024100 miners a day face job cuts as industry winds down coal. IndustriALL Global Union’s coal mining affiliates are set to challenge the coal mining industry and policy makers on the lackluster response to the grave implication of the climate change imperative to transition to a low carbon energy economy on coal mineworkers ‘s jobs, local community livelihoods and heavily coal dependent economies.
Pushing for legally binding agreements9 September, 2024To advance garment and textile company support for binding agreements in their supply chains, IndustriALL is working to raise institutional investor awareness of the model and encourage investors to engage their companies to become signatories.
Mongolia: Industrial unions prioritize OSH and union power28 August, 2024At the end of a joint meeting on 21 August, of IndustriALL Mongolia affiliates, and an occupational safety and health (OSH) seminar-workshop in light and heavy industries in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, participants developed an action plan to address workplace safety and health and strengthening unions.
Rising toll in Pakistan's dangerous mines14 August, 2024Between 7 and 10 August, two miners tragically lost their lives while working at the PMDC Shahrigh lease and Shahrigh coal field in Balochistan, Pakistan respectively. On 7 August, a miner fell from a roof and died while on duty. Just days later, on 10 August, another miner was killed in a separate accident.
Zambian unions reject unjust laws stifling workers' rights25 July, 2024Unions in Zambia are rejecting proposed amendments to the Employment Code Act 2019 which seek to roll back fundamental rights at work and collective bargaining.
Empty seat at the table highlights the plight of women in the energy transition in Latin America22 July, 2024Twelve women trade union leaders from the energy sector in five countries in Latin America came together this week in an IndustriALL event in Bogotá to push for Just Transition plans to address the impact of the energy transition on women.
SEWA India provides members with heat wave insurance 16 July, 2024As a first of its kind, IndustriALL's affiliate in India, SEWA, is providing heat wave insurance to its members this summer to help them cope with heat distress in the region.
