Uruguay’s PIT-CNT union condemns illegal surveillance of their president12 June, 2024Uruguayan trade union federation PIT-CNT is concerned at government officials’ illegal surveillance of its president, Marcelo Abdala, as this could damage the country’s democratic values.
Lesotho union takes Adient Automotive to labour tribunal for union busting 18 April, 2024The Independent Democratic Union of Lesotho (IDUL) is taking vehicle seat manufacturing Adient Automotive to the Directorate of Dispute Prevention and Resolution (DDRP) – the kingdom’s labour tribunal – for union busting and violating trade union rights to collective bargaining.
Shipping companies’ lifeline to Myanmar junta demonstrates disdain for human rights22 April, 2024Unions slam shipping giants for sustaining regime, including Maersk’s hollow claim of performing ‘heightened human rights due diligence’.
Bangladesh’s government must sincerely implement ILO Roadmap 27 February, 2024Ahead of the upcoming ILO Governing Body meeting in March, the report submitted by the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) on the implementation of the Roadmap appears to be an exercise of ticking boxes instead of working towards upholding the spirit of the Roadmap process. IndustriALL is calling on the GoB to sincerely implement the Roadmap.
Saint-Gobain Eupen workers still uncertain about future 7 March, 2024In October last year, Saint-Gobain announced its intention to close its Eupen plant. Since then 55 workers and their union, CSC Bâtiment- Industrie-Energie, an IndustriALL Belgian affiliate, have been trying to save their jobs.
Unions in Asia-Pacific call for sustainable worker centric industrial policies11 November, 2024Asia-Pacific has witnessed massive industrial growth in recent years. However, while investments in manufacturing industries have increased, workers are suffering from growing inequality, skyrocketing inflation, stagnant wages, precarious work and growing attacks on workers’ rights. The concerns are pushing unions in the region to pursue an agenda of sustainable industrial policy, which includes measures to safeguard and create well-paid and secure jobs and guarantees of sustainable employment.
Kazakh unions demand decent wages 13 November, 2024Kazakh trade unions affiliated with IndustriALL Global Union are callong for wage increases amid the declining purchasing power of workers. The demand was voiced during a meeting in the Kazakh capital Astana on 17 October, attended by representatives from unions, including the Mining and Metallurgical Trade Union Qazaqmetal, and the Industry Trade Union of Chemical, Petrochemical, and Related Industries Qazhimprofsoyuz.
Argentine unions condemn Milei's labour reforms9 October, 2024IndustriALL affiliates in Argentina have condemned the labour reforms brought in by President Javier Milei's government, as they are extremely beneficial for employers and roll back workers’ basic rights.
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.
Union win against Indonesia’s Omnibus law 1 November, 2024In a union victory, Indonesia’s constitutional court has granted 21 out of 71 petition points filed by unions concerning the controversial Job Creation Law and has ordered the government to enact a new law within two years.
