Workers lead the charge for a Just Transition13 November, 2025The Just Transition side event at IndustriALL’s 4th Congress opened discussions on how unions can shape a fair and sustainable future for workers as industries undergo major transformation.
IndustriALL 4th Congress: Organizing for a Just Future12 November, 2025At a time when democracy, peace, and decent work are under threat around the world, IndustriALL’s 4th Congress in Sydney brought together the global trade union movement to reaffirm its mission: to organize workers everywhere, defend rights and build a sustainable, just future for all.
Curbing violations by Chinese multinationals in African critical minerals boom31 October, 2025As the world races towards net zero, Africa’s vast reserves of cobalt, lithium and copper, which are vital for electric-vehicle batteries and renewable-energy technologies, have huge potential to industrialize the continent and boost manufacturing. Yet in the extraction of the critical minerals, Chinese multinationals, are engaging in unfair labour practices, paying low wages, and destroying the environment.
Ukrainian unions: workers can’t bear full safety burden14 October, 2025Ukrainian workers continue to show extraordinary resilience, keeping key sectors, of the country’s economy, running under full-scale occupation and invasion. Despite constant danger, destroyed workplaces and scarce resources mining, nuclear and manufacturing workers keep the economy alive. At the same time, a wave of worker-hostile legislation is advancing and social dialogue has stalled.
Europe’s responsibility in the textile industry: a push for stronger due diligence10 October, 2025A day of action in Brussels in September highlighted the urgent need for stronger EU due diligence and labour rights protections in the textile industry. Through debates, high-level meetings and a public demonstration, unions and allies called on Europe to deliver real sustainability for workers across global supply chains.
Trade unions call on Belgium to review Sioen’s operations in Myanmar16 December, 2025IndustriALL Global Union, together with trade unions from Myanmar and Belgium, has asked the Belgian National Contact Point (NPC) to urgently examine the operations of Sioen Industries in Myanmar under the OECD Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct.
Thai labour coalition steps up push for ratification of ILO Conventions 87 and 9829 October, 2025The ILO C8798 Driving Network, a coalition of 26 labour organizations led by IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in Thailand, has decided to escalate its campaign urging the government to ratify International Labour Organization Conventions 87 and 98 on freedom of association and collective bargaining.
IndustriALL demands accountability for attack on PGFTU headquarters20 October, 2025The brutal attack on the Palestine General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU) on 15 October by Israeli forces is a flagrant violation of international law and a direct assault on the independence of trade union organizations.
Thai employer continues to violate workers’ rights under Swiss programme11 October, 2024A year after having first called on the Swiss government to exercise human rights due diligence at Absolute Assembly, IndustriALL Global Union is reiterating the call as labour rights are deteriorating, directly breaking the commitments made by the Swiss government. The company in Thailand manufactures e-buses for a programme supported by Switzerland under the Paris Climate Agreement.
Caterpillar global trade union network commits to support workers and demand change30 September, 2024The Caterpillar global trade union network met in Paris on 25 September to strengthen global solidarity among workers at the manufacturing giant. As Caterpillar continues to post staggering profits — more than US$ 9 billion in 2023 — workers around the world face stagnant wages, job insecurity and growing anti-union practices.
