Myanmar's garment workers under siege31 October, 2024A pillar of Myanmar’s economy even before the coup, the textile and garment industry has become an important way for the country’s military rulers to inject foreign money into a collapsing economy. And workers are paying the price.
Malaysia: HICOM must comply with ILO decision 30 October, 2024The National union of transport equipment and allied industries workers (NUTEAIW) is demanding reinstatement of five union leaders at HICOM Automotive Manufacturers, after both the employer and the government continue to ignore an ILO decision from 2022.
IndustriALL calls for immediate peace in Middle East 25 October, 2024IndustriALL Global Union expresses its outrage over the military escalation in the Middle East. The escalation comes at an enormous human cost and raises fears of a full-blown regional war. IndustriALL is once again reiterating its call for a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian and all other conflicts in the region through peaceful means, diplomacy and dialogue.
The strike against Tesla24 October, 2024It’s been a year since Swedish union IF Metall called for a strike against Tesla, as the US car manufacturer refuses to negotiate a collective agreement. In a labour market governed by dialogue between employers and unions for the last 100 years, going on strike represents a rare breakdown in a country where nearly 90 per cent of the workforce is covered by a collective agreement.
Strengthening Armenia’s labour movement: social dialogue workshop sets path for future collaboration24 October, 2024From 27 to 29 September, a workshop on developing social dialogue in Armenia brought together 30 leaders and activists from the industrial workers’ union, the electrical workers’ union, and the union representing workers in the mining, metallurgy, and jewellery sectors. The event provided a platform to address the growing challenges faced by unions in engaging employers and to explore solutions for improving labour relations across key industries.
Raising awareness of EIS in Bangladesh22 October, 2024The employment injury scheme (EIS) is a social protection programme in Bangladesh which includes compensation for medical treatment and rehabilitation services, as well as income loss caused by occupational injuries and disease. Together with the International Labour Organisation and GIZ, IndustriALL Global Union held a series of awareness raising workshops on EIS for affiliates in Bangladesh.
Victory at Nexperia Philippines18 October, 2024The Metal Workers' Alliance of the Philippines (MWAP) succeeded in a campaign for job security at Nexperia Philippines Inc, on 18 October.
Global union committee advances workers' rights in Inditex' supply chain 17 October, 2024The Inditex global union committee was established following provisions in the global framework agreement signed in 2019. The committee is empowered to implement the GFA, to share best practices in promoting the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, and to increase local unions’ involvement in the application of the GFA.
Workers united in fight for decent jobs and just transition in the changing materials sector17 October, 2024Over 50 trade unionists from around the world gathered on 9-10 October, in Jakarta, for the IndustriALL Global Union world conference for materials industries.
Shipbuilding and shipbreaking world conference calls for sustainable industry transformation 17 October, 2024Union leaders from 16 countries gathered in Glasgow, 15 and 16 October, at IndustriALL’s shipbuilding and shipbreaking world conference, uniting around a vision for safer, fairer, and sustainable industry standards in two of the world’s most dangerous sectors. This forum called for bold change, demanding stronger worker protections, sustainable practices, and global solidarity.
