Shipbreaking workers in Bangladesh to benefit from new injury insurance scheme1 April, 2026Workers in Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry are set to gain vital social protection under a new employment injury scheme (EIS) pilot, marking a significant step forward for one of the world's most hazardous industries.
BP locks out nearly 1,000 refinery workers in illegal labour dispute1 April, 2026Nearly 1,000 members of United Steelworkers (USW), an IndustriALL affiliate, have been illegally locked out of BP's Whiting, Indiana refinery in what the union is calling a flagrant act of unfair labour practice. IndustriALL and the USW have condemned the move and demand that the company return to the bargaining table immediately.
Rebuild Ukraine — but not without its workers1 April, 2026As Ukraine looks toward post-war reconstruction, its trade unions are fighting on two fronts: defending workers’ rights against sweeping labour law changes being pushed through without consultation and preparing to ensure that workers, not international investors, shape the country's socio-economic recovery.
IndustriALL files ILO complaint against Malaysia over systemic union busting30 March, 2026IndustriALL Global Union has filed a formal complaint with the ILO committee on freedom of association (CFA) against the Federal Government of Malaysia, documenting a deeply alarming pattern of union busting across 12 companies in the electronics, semiconductor, aerospace, automotive and paper sectors.
Turning due diligence laws into real results for workers30 March, 2026A new centre dedicated to making human rights due diligence laws deliver real results for workers was launched in Berlin on 26 March, bringing together trade unions, companies, policymakers and practitioners for a day of debate on how binding regulation can shift power to workers in global supply chains.
Strengthening union organizing efforts in Nigeria’s manufacturing industries26 March, 2026An IndustriALL Global Union delegation recently held consultative meetings with Nigerian affiliates to strengthen union organizing efforts and build unity and solidarity across the country’s manufacturing sectors. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation with an estimated 242 million people, according to the UN, possesses a broad industrial base spanning energy and electricity, oil and gas, textiles and garments, footwear, rubber and leather, chemicals, steel and engineering, among others.
Chattanooga’s 97 per cent victory: How workers won dignity and power25 March, 2026When workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga voted by 97 per cent to ratify their first union contract, it was more than a historic number. It was a declaration of dignity.
From law to action: New centre to strengthen workers’ rights through human rights due diligence laws25 March, 2026On 26 March 2026, global trade unions, responsible employers and representatives of the German government will gather in Berlin to launch the Competence Centre for Human Rights Due Diligence. The new centre will partner with unions and companies to secure workers' rights across global value chains and corporate operations – in sectors as diverse as garment, technology and critical minerals.
French court holds Yves Rocher accountable for workers’ rights violations in Türkiye13 March, 2026The Paris Judicial Court has delivered a landmark ruling finding that the Yves Rocher Group failed to comply with its obligations under France’s Duty of Vigilance Law in relation to labour rights violations at its Turkish subsidiary.
US tariffs trigger gendered supply chain shock on Lesotho garment industries4 March, 2026The US imposition of steep tariffs on imports from Lesotho, announced by President Donald Trump in April 2025 as part of his "reciprocal" trade policy, has triggered a severe crisis for Lesotho garment workers — devastating the mountain kingdom's textile sector, its largest private employer and a lifeline for tens of thousands of women, leaving them without income, hours or prospects.
