Canadian unions fight bill giving minister power to end lawful strikes1 October, 2026Canadian unions, including IndustriALL affiliates Unifor and the United Steelworkers (USW), are fighting a new bill which would let the federal government stop lawful strikes using a vague "national interest" test. The bill comes just months after the International Court of Justice confirmed that ILO Convention 87, ratified by Canada, protects the right to strike.
ArcelorMittal must keep Kryvyi Rih workers paid29 September, 2026Workers at ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih kept Ukraine's largest steel plant running through more than four years of war. Five of them were killed in recent missile strikes, and the company now says it cannot restart the plant. IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll Europe are calling on ArcelorMittal to put workers on paid downtime instead of dismissing them and to rebuild the damaged facilities.
African unions form network to challenge Dangote25 September, 2026Union representatives from five African countries have formed a network to seek recognition, stronger safety commitments and direct dialogue with Dangote Industries management.
Semiconductor unions set out plan to put workers at the centre of the chip boom23 September, 2026Trade unions representing workers in the semiconductor industry met online on 22 September to share a picture of a sector reshaped by AI demand, geopolitics and massive public subsidies, and agreed on steps to strengthen the IndustriALL semiconductor network.
Belarus: 25 freed, hundreds remain in chains23 September, 2026On 16 September, Belarus released 25 political prisoners. While their release is welcome, hundreds of others remain imprisoned, including trade union activist Vatslau Areshka.
175,000 German autoworkers demand a future, not cutbacks23 September, 2026Around 175,000 workers took to the streets across Germany on 21 September, defending jobs, working conditions and demanding investment in the future of the automotive industry.
IG Metall action day 21 September17 September, 2026On Monday, 21 September, automotive workers across Germany will take coordinated action at approximately 100 plants and supplier sites. Over 280 actions are planned across IG Metall's local offices under the slogan A future, not sweeping cuts – solidarity is our strongest brand.
Global solidarity with striking Saint-Gobain workers in Canada16 September, 2026IndustriALL Global Union is expressing its full solidarity with members of Unifor Local 12 who have been on strike at Saint-Gobain's Plattsville facility in Ontario, Canada, since 24 July 2026.
300 brands commit to worker safety—but the real test lies ahead16 September, 2026300 garment brands and retailers have now signed the International Accord. The legally binding agreement on worker health and safety across textile and garment factories covers over 3.4 million workers across 2,000 factories in Bangladesh and Pakistan.
OECD complaint filed over Mercedes-Benz labour practices15 September, 2026IndustriALL and the United Auto Workers have filed a formal complaint with Germany's OECD National Contact Point, demanding that the German government facilitate dialogue between Mercedes-Benz and the unions over workers' treatment in Alabama. The complaint alleges Mercedes-Benz has created an unacceptable divide between the labour standards it promotes globally and how it treats workers in its US operations.
