Malawi: Conference strategizes on skills training in just energy transition20 September, 2024A conference held in Lilongwe from 9-12 September on the just energy transition and skills development in the renewable energy sector highlighted both the unique challenges and shared experiences of most Sub-Saharan African countries as they developed strategies towards transitioning to low-carbon economies.
Workers on the streets in Brussels demand a Just Transition amid auto industry crisis19 September, 2024On 16 September, thousands of workers from across Europe gathered in Brussels to demand urgent action to protect jobs and ensure a Just Transition in the changing auto industry. We spoke with Georg Leutert, IndustriALL Global Union auto director, who explained the global impact of the shift to electric vehicles and why this demonstration matters for workers everywhere.
South East Asia youth calls for integration in union training17 September, 2024Young unionists from South East Asia met in Manila,14 September, and called on trade unions to recognize youth as catalyst for change and provide a 20 percent youth quota in routine union training.
Belgian and Malagasy unions cooperate on building union power29 August, 2024The cooperation between Belgian and Malagasy unions is testimony of how trade unions in the global north and the global south are working together on key issues that include the Just Transition and human rights due diligence.
Protecting workers’ rights in Southeast Asia amid transformation30 July, 2024On 26 July, Southeast Asia unions met to discuss the impact of Industry 4.0 and artificial intelligence (AI), they committed to protect workers’ rights as the world of work enters a period of uncertainty.
African trade unions to adopt strategies on critical transition minerals22 July, 2024As trade unions in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) develop Just Transition strategies as their countries transition from high to low carbon energy sources emphasis is placed on business and human rights especially in the mining of critical transition minerals.
New IEA report on fair and inclusive clean energy transitions18 July, 2024The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) new report Strategies for Affordable and Fair Clean Energy Transitions, underscores that, despite the significant upfront investments required for transitioning to a clean energy system, the overall costs will eventually decrease for consumers due to much lower operating expenses. According to the IEA these findings will be crucial for policymakers, as it demonstrates that accelerating transitions can lead to a cheaper and more sustainable energy system.
On the path for a just transition for textile and garment workers20 June, 2024The textile and garment industry, an important sector employing more than 400 million people globally, faces significant changes due to climate change and the twin green and digital transitions. The challenges facing textile workers and what is needed to ensure a just transition amid these shifts was the topic of a webinar hosted by IndustriALL Global Union, the ITUC Just Transition Centre and IndustriAll Europe on 18 June.
Glencore must go beyond words5 June, 2024A delegation of trade union representatives, NGOs, indigenous and impacted communities from Colombia, Peru, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the UK and Switzerland attended Glencore’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Zug, Switzerland on 29 May, to demand answers from the company board on the company’s continued lack of willingness to address serious environmental, social and governance issues across its global operations and its aversion to dialogue.
Solidarity and challenges in the nuclear sector amidst Ukraine’s invasion22 May, 2024In industriALL’s virtual International Nuclear Workers’ Unions’ Network (INWUN) meeting, affiliates came together to discuss developments and challenges in the sector. The main topic was the conflict in Ukraine where unions are faced with deteriorating working conditions amidst the ongoing struggle for safety due to the Russian invasion.
