IndustriALL warns car industry of worker abuse in Glencore cobalt mines22 March, 2018IndustriALL Global Union is calling on the car industry to pressure Glencore to clean up its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after revelations of dire working conditions at the company’s cobalt mines in the country.
DRC: IndustriALL supports new mining code, demands greater share for workers5 March, 2018IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), TUMEC, CSC, UNTC and OTUC, support a new mining code that will ensure that the country receives a greater share of the revenue earned from its mines.
DRC: IndustriALL mission finds Glencore gravely mistreating workers at cobalt mines22 February, 2018An IndustriALL Global Union fact-finding mission to Glencore’s copper and cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has uncovered alarming mistreatment of workers directly contradicting Glencore’s claims.
200 days: Glencore lockout continues at Oaky North in Australia27 January, 2018Glencore has locked workers out of the Oaky North mine in Queensland, Australia for 200 days in an ongoing industrial dispute.
Unions take action against Glencore ahead of investor call14 December, 2017Glencore workers and their unions took action across the world to highlight the company’s failure to respect human rights.
IndustriALL takes fight to Glencore in London1 December, 2017IndustriALL took its global campaign against Glencore to the London Mines and Money conference where it was joined by a broad coalition protesting Glencore’s abuses of workers, communities and the environment.
Mission accomplished! Canadian Steelworkers stop Glencore attack after nine month strike28 November, 2017371 members of the United Steelworkers – Syndicat des Métallos in Quebec, Canada, have won a new contract with the Glencore-managed CEZinc refinery after nine months of strike action.
IndustriALL Executive Committee takes strong stand against corporate greed and violence against women16 November, 2017The Executive Committee, meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 8 and 9 November, endorsed campaigns against Glencore, Shell, violence against women, and in support of workers fired for striking at the Grasberg mine in Indonesia.
IndustriALL Executive Committee endorses Glencore campaign 9 November, 2017The IndustriALL Executive Committee meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka today endorsed a global campaign against the commodities multinational Glencore.
Canadian Steelworkers enter ninth month of strike at Glencore refinery19 October, 2017371 members of the United Steelworkers – Syndicat des Métallos are entering their ninth month of strike action at the Glencore-managed CEZinc refinery in Quebec, Canada.
