Trade unions demand a voice in Africa’s industrial future28 May, 2026Trade unions were among the more than 3,000 delegates who gathered at the Kintele Conference Centre in Brazzaville, Congo, for the African Development Bank Group's (AfDB) annual meetings (25–29 May 2026), where they pressed the bank to include workers in Africa's development planning from the outset, not merely consult them after projects are already complete.
Mauritius slowly moves to demolish asbestos legacy19 May, 2026On 12 May, the Mauritian parliament voted to demolish the remaining asbestos social houses, a long-overdue recognition of the dangers posed to working-class families and communities. For the Confederation Des Travailleurs des Secteurs Publique et Prive (CTSP), an IndustriALL affiliate, as well as the Construction, Metal, Wooden and Related Industries Workers Union (CMWEU) , the vote is a moment of vindication. These two unions have campaigned for demolition for decades.
Deregulation drive weakens worker protections across South Asia12 May, 2026Across South Asia, unions report diluted labour protections and weakened collective structures. What is presented as reform is in reality a restructuring of power away from workers.
Deaths in certified shipbreaking yards expose enforcement failures7 May, 2026Two recent incidents in Bangladesh's shipbreaking industry have exposed serious safety failures. Both yards claim compliance with the Hong Kong International Convention (HKC), yet workers continue to face life-threatening risks
Hard as steel: workers stand firm at ArcelorMittal AGM6 May, 2026On 5 May, more than 150 workers and trade unionists from across the world gathered outside ArcelorMittal's annual general meeting (AGM) in Luxembourg. The protest focused on urgent concerns including ArcelorMittal workers' safety, social dialogue. Standing side by side in a powerful joint action between IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll European Trade Union, they delivered a clear message. Enough is enough.
ArcelorMittal: enough is enough4 May, 2026ArcelorMittal is one of the world’s most profitable steel companies. It is also a company where over 300 workers have died in a decade, thousands of jobs are being cut without consultation, climate commitments are being abandoned and trade unions are being systematically silenced. IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll European Trade Union are saying enough is enough.
ILO acts on climate risks to worker safety30 April, 2026The ILO meeting of experts on occupational safety and health in extreme weather events and changing weather patterns, held in Geneva from 20 to 24 April 2026, concluded with the adoption of conclusions that strengthen the protection of workers against climate-related risks that are becoming increasingly frequent and severe.
Advancing gender equality across the garment sector30 April, 2026The textile and garment sector employs tens of millions of women around the world, yet gender-based discrimination, unequal pay and violence and harassment remain widespread realities for too many. Deeply entrenched social norms and power structures continue to block women's equal access to rights, resources and opportunities, in the workplace and within their unions. To counter this, IndustriALL Global Union's textile, garment, sportswear and leather sector has adopted a new policy directly confronting these structural barriers.
International workers’ memorial day: when work breaks the mind as well as the body28 April, 2026Every year on 28 April, International Workers' Memorial Day calls us to remember those killed, injured or made ill by their work. This year, the crisis in focus is psychosocial risk, less visible than a chemical spill or a collapsed mine shaft, but no less deadly.
ILO puts decent work at the centre of AI in manufacturing23 April, 2026From 13 to 17 April 2026, the ILO technical meeting on the challenges and opportunities for promoting decent work, productivity and a just transition arising from artificial intelligence in the manufacturing industry , took place in Geneva.
