Prym25 May, 2012A global framework agreement between the German-based company Prym, IndustriALL, and the European Works Council acknowledges the company’s social responsibility and commitment to core labour rights.
SKF25 May, 2012A Global Framework Agreement (GFA) with Swedish-based company SKF, at that time covering 39,000 employees at 80 manufacturing sites in 22 countries, was signed on November 1, 2003.
Statoil25 May, 2012The ICEM and Norwegian oil and gas producer Statoil signed an agreement in July 1998 in coordination with Norsk Olje og Petrokjemisk Fagforbund (NOPEF), the Norwegian trade union.
AngloGold25 May, 2012The key theme underlining the agreement is the "development and sustainability of the gold mining industry worldwide" and in upholding and implementing "good human resources and industrial relations practices". The promotion and respect for human and trade union rights, health and safety, environmental protection and the promotion of good relationships with local mine communities are pivotal to the agreement.
Jyrki Raina14 June, 2012 Jyrki RainaGeneral SecretaryJyrki Raina was elected as General Secretary of IndustriALL Global Union at its founding Congress on 19 June 2012.
Berthold Huber14 June, 2012 Berthold HuberPresidentBerthold Huber was elected President of IndustriALL Global Union at its founding Congress on 19 June 2012.
Unprecedented attack on workers' rights at ILO16 June, 2012For the first time in the history of the International Labour Organization, the employers' group blocked discussion on June 4 on some of the worst cases of workers' rights violations at the annual ILO conference in Geneva.
Colombian glass workers fight union-busting16 June, 2012Affiliates of IndustriALL Global Union have been asked to act at a critical moment for our glass worker affiliate in Colombia, Sintravidricol, they've been asked to write to the US-based glass packaging manufacturer Owens Illinois to protest their union-busting at the Cogua Cundimarca plant, the largest in Colombia.
Freudenberg25 May, 2012The agreement with German rubber and plastics producer, Freudenberg spells out minimum labour standards that the company will adhere to including all ILO Core Conventions that embrace trade union rights, workplace equality, protection of health, safety and environmental criteria, and bans on child labour and forced labour.
Congress ends, history of IndustriALL begins20 June, 2012Founding Congress of IndustriALL Global Union concluded on 20 June 2012. A new 50-million strong global federation was created; ‘a global union superpower’, as one Tweet put it.
