Trade unionism: it’s about more than administering a collective agreement!27 September, 2013The subject of organizing was on the agenda of a workshop for trade union leaders from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean this week.
Suppression of democracy campaign activities in Swaziland9 September, 2013Police prevented a Global Inquiry Panel headed up by former South African Minister and labour leader, Jay Naidoo from taking place after having detained Naidoo for questioning the day before.
Somali unions face intimidation, death threats and bombs1 October, 2013The harsh reality of organising workers in Somalia was vividly shown in September, when the ITUC-affiliated Federation of Somali Trade Unions, FESTU, discovered a bomb buried at the entrance gate of the union headquarters in Mogadishu. Probably placed the previous night, the bomb was the latest attempt to intimidate the union.
One strike off one strike on for Numsa3 October, 2013A three week strike of fuel pump attendants represented by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has ended but a strike in the motor sector continues, now in its fourth week.
Bangladesh compensation meetings this week4 September, 2013IndustriALL Global Union is working hard to get brands and retailers that sourced from Tazreen and Rana Plaza to participate in talks in Geneva on 11 and 12 September. The meetings will seek to achieve proper compensation payments to the victims and survivors of the two industrial accidents.
Goldminers begin strike in South Africa4 September, 2013Over 80,000 members of IndustriALL Global Union’s affiliate National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) in gold mining sector in South Africa launch an indefinite strike as of 3rd September demanding a decent wage increase and rejecting the pittance offered by employers.
Global solidarity paves way for trade unions in Turkey17 October, 2013Joint campaign conducted by IndustriALL’s sister global union federations the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) and UNI Global Union against DHL resulted in recognition for Turkish trade union Tumtis.
Youth Meeting in Colombia18 October, 2013Young Colombians participated very enthusiastically in a union training meeting, as part of one of the projects supported by IndustriALL, IndustriALL affiliates in Finland and SASK.
Youth Meeting in Brazil18 October, 2013On 10-11 Septembers, a meeting was conducted for youth union affiliates in Brazil on union formation, a project supported by IndustriALL affiliates in Finland and SASK.
Georgia Actions14 October, 2013In conjunction with the World Day for Decent Work (WDDW) on 7 October 2013, Trade Union of Metallurgy, Mining and Chemical Industry Workers of Georgia mobilized the local trade union members at the entrance of the metallurgical factory of GTM Group and held a protest action in village Argveta, Zestafoni, Georgia.
