Organizing white-collar workers10 February, 2015The IndustriALL Non-Manual Group met on 10 and 11 December 2014 near São Paulo at CNM-CUT headquarters to work on the issue of organizing non-manual and white-collar workers.
Present in the office – yes or no?8 December, 2014Microsoft recently abolished the requirement that staff be present at the office. The possibility of working in the home office is being offered more and more by German companies too. But how efficient is working at home?
32,000 Indian steel workers organized since 201014 March, 2013Through IndustriALL Global Union’s organizing project known as “More members, fewer unions” two Indian affiliates, the INMF and SMEFI, organized over 32,000 new members between 2010 and 2012.
Argentina: metalworking supervisors on state of alert10 July, 2013The Asociación de Supervisores de la Industria Metalmecánica (ASIMRA), affiliated to IndustriALL, has put its members on a state of alert in response to the employers’ refusal to discuss changes to the job classification categories set out in the current collective agreement.
Organizing non-manual workers in a digital world15 October, 2015IndustriALL Global Union is continuing its work with non-manual workers, with the third meeting of Office in your Pocket on 19 and 20 November 2015 in Barcelona.
Unions in Asia Pacific intensify efforts to organize white collar workers 5 October, 2022Forty-five unionists from Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand met online on 28-29 September to debate organizing and advancing the rights of white collar workers in the region.
Swedish agreement provides upskilling and reskilling for white-collar workers28 September, 2023Upskilling and reskilling for everyone without losing income is a major intention of the Swedish tripartite agreement. This agreement which benefits all workers is especially of great importance for white-collar workers.
Dialogue and engagement for Nordic white-collar workers and engineers2 May, 2024What can we learn from exploring how unions in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland handle the needs of white-collar workers and engineers? From discussions on STEM (sciences technology engineering and mathematics) education to the implementation of AI regulations, unions are actively engaged in shaping the future of work in the region.
The modern white-collar worker: myths, realities and the road ahead21 August, 2024White-collar workers, encompass a wide range of roles from clerical duties to highly skilled engineers or management. Despite their varied positions, they face shared struggles and widespread misconceptions. As digitalization, artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies transform the work landscape, white-collar workers are navigating an era of profound change and uncertainty. Armelle Seby, IndustriALL director of gender and white-collar workers, offers insights into these pressing issues.
White-collar world conference reveals urgent need to organize20 April, 2017IndustriALL Global Union affiliates from 18 countries around the world met in Geneva, Switzerland, for the White-Collar World Conference on 19 and 20 April.
