Global unions demand justice amid Belarus crackdown on workers’ rights24 April, 2025As Belarus prepares for its UN universal periodic review (UPR) in November, global unions are raising urgent concerns. A joint submission by IndustriALL Global Union, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the exiled Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions (BKDP) exposes a brutal government campaign to eradicate independent trade unionism.
Democracy must be defended and respected in Türkiye23 April, 2025On March 19 2025, following the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, protests broke out across the country just before he was endorsed as the Presidential Candidate for the main opposition party with 15,5 million popular vote for the next elections, at the latest in 2028. İmamoğlu is not alone as other opposition politicians and municipal officials have found themselves targeted.
Unions urge strong action to protect steel industry jobs amid economic uncertainty and trade tensions1 April, 2025Rising economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions are exacerbating long-standing challenges in the steel industry. IndustriALL Global Union, IndustriAll Europe, and TUAC call on governments at the 97th OECD Steel Committee to ensure that workers do not bear the brunt of these pressures through declining real wages, worsening working conditions, and job losses.
16 April – day of action for trade union rights and democracy in Belarus31 March, 2025Since 2022, the independent trade union movement in Belarus has faced relentless dismantling. In the wake of the peaceful protests of 2020, the government escalated its crackdown on civil society, singling out independent trade unions with particular ferocity. Over the course of numerous arrests and trials, more than 40 trade union leaders and activists have been imprisoned, and all independent trade unions have been forcibly dissolved by court order.
Belgian unions demand end to military uniform production in Myanmar27 March, 2025Trade unions in Belgium are calling on Sioen, who manufactures military uniforms, to immediately stop production in Myanmar, given the serious human and labour rights violations under the country’s military regime.
A call to action and show of global solidarity for workers in Argentina21 March, 2025Affiliates of IndustriALL Global Union from across Latin America have expressed their strong support for workers in Argentina in light of the policies being introduced by Javier Milei's government. These policies will have an impact on workers both in Argentina and across Latin America and the world.
ILO urged to enforce Article 33 on Myanmar20 March, 2025On 15-16 March, peaceful demonstrations erupted across Myanmar, demanding that the ILO invoke article 33 of its constitution and strictly enforce the commission of inquiry recommendations.
HRDD laws – a game changer for workers’ rights20 March, 2025“For years, corporations have used voluntary codes of conduct to appear ethical while continuing to exploit workers. Past regulations lacked enforcement, leaving workers without real protection. Human rights due diligence (HRDD) laws could finally change this—if done right,” says IndustriALL general secretary Atle Høie, reflecting on why binding HRDD laws, backed by trade union involvement, are essential for corporate accountability, fair competition and stronger workers' rights worldwide.
From law to action: New centre to strengthen workers’ rights through human rights due diligence laws19 March, 2025On 20 March 2025, global trade unions and representatives of the German government will formally announce the creation of the Human Rights Due Diligence Competence Centre, set to open later this year. The Centre will support trade unions in leveraging national and EU legislation – like the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains and EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) – to secure workers’ rights across global value chains and corporate operations.
IndustriALL calls for stronger protections for women garment workers at UNCSW69 18 March, 2025Trade unions, industry leaders and activists met at the UN Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW69) Forum to push for legally binding agreements that protect women workers in the textile and garment industry. Hosted by IndustriALL Global Union, the event shed light on the ongoing struggles of garment workers, particularly women, and the urgent need for greater corporate accountability in global supply chains.
