FEATURE: What are we fighting for?13 November, 2019There are hundreds of millions of unionized workers around world. Do we share a common vision?
IndustriALL urges respect for the self-determination and sovereignty of the Venezuelan people1 February, 2019IndustriALL strongly condemns the threats, political militancy and economic intervention taking place in Venezuela and calls for stability and respect for the self-determination of the Venezuelan people.
Stop the war on wages and close the wealth gap21 January, 2019Multinational companies must stop the war on wages and give workers secure jobs with decent salaries, says IndustriALL Global Union as a new study from Oxfam shows that 26 billionaires own as much as the poorest 50 per cent of the world’s population.
Latin America and the Caribbean activates its strategic plan for the region24 May, 201890 trade union representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean participated in the Second Regional Conference of IndustriALL in Panama, to redefine its strategic plan and promote the participation of the affiliates in its implementation.
G20 leaders can no longer ignore inequality7 July, 2017As police clashed with protestors ahead of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, which begins today, the discontent felt by many with the current model of globalization is all too clear.
Ensuring the future of work will require strong unions and global collaboration28 October, 2025Industry 4.0, automation and the future of work were the focus of recent discussions between representatives of Uruguayan manufacturing unions and Germany’s IG Metall, with those present agreeing that global unity and solidarity would be needed to ensure fairer working conditions in future.
IndustriALL welcomes Gaza ceasefire, calls for lasting peace based on justice and rights9 October, 2025IndustriALL Global Union welcomes the ceasefire agreement reached in Gaza between Hamas and Israel as an important and necessary step towards ending the immense human suffering and destruction caused by months of conflict.
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.
Building social protection for garment workers2 June, 2022The Covid-19 pandemic left millions of garment workers around the world without jobs and pay, bringing to light the precarious work environment they have faced for decades. A change is needed in the sector, including an urgent need for social protection for garment workers.
IndustriALL affiliates demand respect for workers’ rights in the materials industries8 November, 2017Over 60 delegates from 21 unions representing glass, ceramics and cement workers in 16 countries from all continents came to Bremen, Germany on 2 and 3 November 2017 for the World Conference of the Materials Industries.
