More workers killed in Bangladeshi shipbreaking yard26 October, 2015On 20 October another major accident happened in a Chittagong shipbreaking yard, this time killing three workers. IndustriALL Global Union campaigns to clean up this industry, the world’s most dangerous to work in.
IndustriALL and Umicore renew sustainable development agreement22 October, 2015IndustriALL Global Union has renewed its Global Framework Agreement on Sustainable Development with Umicore, a materials technology and recycling multinational based in Belgium.
Repsol network meets in Peru22 October, 2015The Repsol trade union network met in Lima, Pefu from 19 to 21 October 2015 against the backdrop of news that the Spanish oil company is to cut 1,500 jobs worldwide.
IndustriALL campaign contributes to Mulberry supplier agreement but struggle continues22 October, 2015SF Leather, the Turkish supplier of high-end handbag brand Mulberry has agreed to drop its court cases against a number of workers who joined the Deriteks trade union. IndustriALL Global Union campaigned for a Mulberry intervention to stop union busting at its supplier.
British government must act to save UK steel industry 22 October, 2015IndustriALL Global Union urges the British government to protect the UK steel industry as one in six steelworkers in the country face redundancy.
Guard strike points to global problem at Rio Tinto21 October, 2015A security guard strike at Rio Tinto’s mine in Madagascar points to a global problem: the company’s overreliance on and failure to take responsibility for precarious workers.
Defending democracy in Brazil and in the region: Declaration of the Regional Council of Global Unions and the CSA 20 October, 2015The Regional Council of Global Unions and the CSA express their deep concern at recent events that threaten democracy in Brazil. The presidential elections are a reflection of the sovereignty of the people's will, as expressed at the polls electing Dilma Rousseff with 54.5 million votes, and must be respected by all the powers of the nation and the opposition groups that were defeated in the 2014 elections.
Global unions welcome Australian union merger20 October, 2015Global union federations IndustriALL Global Union and the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) have welcomed news that two of their Australian member unions are considering a merger that would create a new ‘super union’.
World’s auto unions meet in Toronto20 October, 2015Some 65 trade union members from 19 countries representing workers at all the world’s auto companies met in Toronto, Canada for the annual meeting of the Automotive Working Group from 13 to 15 October.
Maternity protection and decent work20 October, 2015Maternity protection is important for fundamental human rights and gender equality, and it is part of the decent work agenda. Globally only 29 countries have ratified International Labour Organization’s Convention 183 on maternity protection.
