Union intensifies calls for urgent dialogue on multiparty democracy in Eswatini18 November, 2021IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the Amalgamated Trade Union of Swaziland (ATUSWA), reiterated its calls for a multiparty democracy in Eswatini during its 2nd congress at Sidvokodvo on 13 November.
Strengthening union power in Oman19 August, 2022In July, IndustriALL, in cooperation with the General Federation of Oman Workers (GFOW), organized a workshop on communication and negotiation skills. 25 unionists from the executive bodies of the sectoral labour federations and members of the women's committees participated.
Bangladesh’s government must implement roadmap for workers’ rights1 March, 2022IndustriALL is calling on the government of Bangladesh to make sincere efforts to implement the roadmap requested by the ILO to improve workers’ rights in the country, ahead of the governing body’s meeting in March.
Support unions in Ukraine3 March, 2022The situation in Ukraine is getting worse by the hour. There is a need for solidarity and financial assistance in all parts of the country, both in the short and in the long run.
Independent union next for workers at General Motors' Silao plant2 September, 2021Workers at General Motors plant in Silao, Mexico, have formed a new union – the national union of automotive workers, SINTTIA. The union will seek to represent GM workers and negotiate a new collective employment agreement.
Youth and women in Bangladesh vow to build more inclusive unions28 November, 2022Women and young trade unionists in Bangladesh are calling for women and young workers to be included in union leadership and decision-making processes.
Youth and women leaders in Nepal and Bangladesh resolve to fight GBVH5 September, 2023In August, IndustriALL organized a series of workshops with youth and women union leaders in Bangladesh and Nepal as part of the South Asia building inclusive unions project.
A safe pulp and paper industry is a key priority 28 September, 2023Discussions on health and safety took centre stage last week, when unions from around the world met in Stockholm, Sweden, for the first in-person meeting of the IndustriALL Global Union work group for the pulp and paper sector since 2019.
African unions demand strong labour provisions in AfCFTA 31 January, 2023Unions want labour provisions to be included in the next phases of negotiations of the African Continental Free Trade Areas (AfCFTA). This demand comes from IndustriALL affiliates in Kenya, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory coast, Lesotho, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe who were present at a trade and industrial policy conference, in November last year in Ghana.
Strengthening the Coats network16 October, 2023Trade union leaders of Coats factories worldwide met in a hybrid meeting in Casablanca, Morocco, from 5-6 October to review the networks’ 2023 strategic workplan and to further strengthen global cooperation.
