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ITUC-TUCA protest at Mexican consulate in São Paulo

21 February, 2013On 20 February, national and international trade unions demonstrated together at the Mexican Consulate in São Paulo.

19 miners died in an explosion in Russia

21 February, 201319 miners died and 3 more were injured in a methane explosion at Vorkutinskaya mine (Vorkuta, Russia) on 11 February. Representatives of the Russian Independent Coal Employees’ Union (Rosugleprof), an IndustriALL affiliate, were included in the commission to investigate the causes of the tragedy.

Electricity workers speak up in Russia

21 February, 2013More than 500 electricity workers from across Russia gathered in central Moscow on 20 February to demand 25 per cent wage rise.

Owens Illinois glass workers rally across continents

14 February, 2013Rallying against management cuts, the global glass workers alliance of employees at the US-based multinational glass packaging manufacturer Owens Illinois (O-I) conducted simultaneous workplace actions during the week of 4 February.

Nigerian unions to work together to organize workers

27 February, 2013Nigerian affiliates came together to form the Nigeria IndustriALL coordinating committee to oversee the organizing of workers in the sectors represented by IndustriALL.

Workplace information spreading on situation in Mexico

27 February, 2013MCA-UGT oversees distribution of the leaflet in support of Mexican workers in Gerdau plant located in Villalba, Madrid, Spain. See photos attached.

Global institutions need to support job creation

22 February, 2013IndustriALL and other global unions are calling on the IMF, the World Bank and the G20 to support sustainable growth and job creation, instead of promoting austerity and labour market deregulation policies that destroy jobs and increase inequality.

Unilever workers fighting for decent transfer conditions

28 February, 2013FNV Bondgenoten began taking action on 28 February after talks broke down on ensuring workers’ benefits and rights, including pensions and work guarantees, will remain in their transfer from Unilever to Sodexo.

Families of Bangladesh fire victims get compensation

24 February, 2013On 24 February 2013 Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina handed out compensation to the families of fire victims at Smart Fashion factory of 26 January 2013. The agreement was negotiated by the IndustriALL Regional Office, IndustriALL Bangladesh Council of trade unions (IBC) and brands Inditex and New Look.

Russian autoworkers celebrate victory at Antolin

22 October, 2013IndustriALL congratulates its Russian affiliate Interregional Trade Union of Autoworkers (ITUA) with a victory through a successful strike at auto part producer Antolin plant in St. Petersburg.