New research probes how workers in Southern Africa are reclaiming the Just Transition in critical minerals12 June, 2025Is the Just Transition in critical minerals industries veering towards greenwashing and how are workers mobilizing to redefine it? These questions anchor a pioneering study by IndustriALL Global Union’s Sub-Saharan Africa research team, in collaboration with the University of the Witwatersrand’s Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS).
ILO sets decent work standards for recycling through tripartite deal4 June, 2025After years of union advocacy and an intense week of negotiations held from 5-9 May, in Geneva, the ILO published the policy guidelines for the promotion of decent work in recycling. The document, adopted by representatives of governments, employers and trade unions, will be submitted for consideration to the ILO Governing Body at its 355th session in November 2025.
Glencore faces global scrutiny over ESG failures 3 June, 2025On 28 May a delegation comprising trade union representatives, NGOs, Indigenous leaders and affected community members from Colombia, Canada, South Africa and Switzerland convened at Glencore's annual general meeting (AGM) in Zug, Switzerland. Their unified demand: Glencore must address its persistent environmental, social and governance (ESG) shortcomings and engage in meaningful global social dialogue.
Textile and garment unions in Asia-Pacific advance Just Transition agenda 21 May, 2025On 15-16 May, affiliates from the Asia-Pacific textile, garment, shoe and leather (TGSL) sector met in Hanoi, Vietnam, for a regional workshop on Just Transition. Organized by IndustriALL Global Union and Japanese affiliate UA Zensen, and hosted by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL), the event brought together more than 40 trade leaders to exchange experiences and strengthen solidarity within the sector.
Workers at the heart of the energy transition: IndustriALL at IEA skills workshop15 May, 2025On 14 May the International Energy Agency (IEA), in collaboration with the European Commission and the Clean Energy Ministerial’s Empowering People Initiative, hosted the Future of Energy Skills Workshop at its Paris headquarters. The event brought together over 60 participants from governments, trade unions, international organizations, academia, ILO and energy companies to explore workforce and skills development in the context of the clean energy transition.
India: Coal workers' unions demand a Just Transition28 April, 2025On 14 April, IndustriALL and ITUC-Asia Pacific organized a consultation meeting in Kolkata with affiliated Indian coal mining unions to discuss energy policy and Just Transition, as the country prepares for the shift towards clean energy. This was followed by a roundtable meeting on 15 April between union leaders and employer representatives.
Union density is key to a Just Transition and the protection of workers’ rights23 April, 2025On 20 April, 2025, more than 60 trade unionists from across the region gathered in Kuala Lumpur for the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Just Transition, jointly addressing the challenges posed by decarbonization, the energy transition, and digital-technological transformation.
AI won’t wait — so neither should workers8 April, 2025“Artificial Intelligence is not in the distant future; it is already shaping the present. The question is whether workers will have a say in how it shapes their future,” says Kan Matsuzaki, assistant general secretary, IndustriALL Global Union.
Coal is dead, long live coal: strategies from Global South unions 1 April, 2025An online seminar on the future of coal on March 20 took place at a time when there is an intricate interplay of factors that include the opening of new coal mines, technological innovation, and geopolitical dynamics in the mining of coal. For countries in the Global South, coal accounts for about 70 per cent of energy generation capacity. Participants in the online seminar said Indonesia, and South Africa, get most of their energy from coal while Zimbabwe uses coal in its energy mix.
IndustriALL auto world conference: focus on transformation and organizing18 March, 2025More than 100 trade unionists from 36 unions across 22 countries gathered in Pune, India, from 4-6 March for the IndustriALL Global Union automotive world conference. Participants tackled urgent issues facing workers in the auto sector ; industrial transformation, just transition, precarious work, gender equality and the need to build stronger unions globally.
