Malaysian workers vote for union — Boeing fights back21 April, 2026Workers at Boeing Composites Malaysia (BCM) voted overwhelmingly to join a union in December 2025, but the company is refusing to accept the result and has taken the case to court in an attempt to overturn it.
Singhitarai explosion exposes systemic OSH failures in India17 April, 2026At least 20 workers were killed and nearly 50 exposed to a high-pressure steam pipe explosion at a Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh, India on 14 April 2026. The death toll is expected to rise.
ACT report shows progress and gaps in brands’ purchasing practices16 April, 2026A new report from ACT (Action, Collaboration, Transformation), the agreement between global brands and retailers and IndustriALL Global Union, shows progress in how signatory brands are approaching purchasing practices, while also identifying significant gaps between corporate commitments and supplier experience on the ground.
Bangladesh’s roadmap is stalling14 April, 2026The ILO Roadmap was established in 2021 because Bangladesh had serious, documented failures on freedom of association, labour inspection, anti-union discrimination and labour law reform. Years on, trade unions are clear: progress on paper has not translated into meaningful change for workers.
Global unions call for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire in the Middle East13 April, 2026IndustriALL Global Union is joining fellow global union federations in calling for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire across the Middle East, as the region faces mounting humanitarian catastrophe, economic disruption and an escalating toll on workers and civilians. The joint statement, signed by eleven global union organizations representing over 200 million workers worldwide, demands an immediate end to military hostilities, the protection of migrant workers and seafarers, and a commitment to diplomacy as the only viable path to lasting peace.
Due diligence needs trade union participation2 April, 2026Trade unionists from across Pakistan met in Lahore on 28-29 March to discuss human rights due diligence and its role in global supply chains. Exchanges focused on how binding frameworks can deliver real outcomes for workers.
BP locks out nearly 1,000 refinery workers in illegal labour dispute1 April, 2026Nearly 1,000 members of United Steelworkers (USW), an IndustriALL affiliate, have been illegally locked out of BP's Whiting, Indiana refinery in what the union is calling a flagrant act of unfair labour practice. IndustriALL and the USW have condemned the move and demand that the company return to the bargaining table immediately.
Rebuild Ukraine — but not without its workers1 April, 2026As Ukraine looks toward post-war reconstruction, its trade unions are fighting on two fronts: defending workers’ rights against sweeping labour law changes being pushed through without consultation and preparing to ensure that workers, not international investors, shape the country's socio-economic recovery.
Turning due diligence laws into real results for workers30 March, 2026A new centre dedicated to making human rights due diligence laws deliver real results for workers was launched in Berlin on 26 March, bringing together trade unions, companies, policymakers and practitioners for a day of debate on how binding regulation can shift power to workers in global supply chains.
From law to action: New centre to strengthen workers’ rights through human rights due diligence laws25 March, 2026On 26 March 2026, global trade unions, responsible employers and representatives of the German government will gather in Berlin to launch the Competence Centre for Human Rights Due Diligence. The new centre will partner with unions and companies to secure workers' rights across global value chains and corporate operations – in sectors as diverse as garment, technology and critical minerals.
