Bahraini unions demand annual wage increase payment17 February, 2021The General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions (GFBTU) is calling on major companies to end a pay freeze and retroactively pay the usual annual wage increase for workers.
Brazilian unions fight to protect 5,000 jobs at Ford19 January, 2021Ford has announced its intention to close three plants in Brazil, resulting in 5,000 workers losing their jobs. IndustriALL is calling on Ford to reconsider the decision and to discuss alternative solutions with the unions.
Unions urge Petro South Africa to reconsider retrenching 500 workers1 February, 2021State-owned Petroleum and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA) has announced the retrenchment of 500 out of 1,400 workers. IndustriALL affiliate CEPPWAWU says the retrenchment notice was issued with no reference to union proposals to save the jobs, and is urging the company to consider other options.
Unions push to ratify ILO Convention 1904 February, 2021Since the start of 2021, three countries have voted in favor of authorizing the ratification of Convention 190 on the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work.
Roadmap agreed for conflict resolution at Veolia Morocco3 February, 2021A significant landmark was achieved on 1 February, at an agreement signing ceremony in Tangier, Morocco, that ended a year-long strike and set the roadmap for a new relationship between 500 workers and management of Veolia subsidiary Amanor.
IndustriALL webinar on energy transition21 January, 2021Listen to the debate on energy companies' commitment to transition with researchers and union representatives from Germany, Australia, Colombia, Spain and South Africa.
Indonesian paper workers fighting for their jobs 12 June, 2020Management of the large pulp and paper company PT Tanjungenim Lestari is facing international outcry for allowing union busting of its workforce. The unionized handlers have worked for up to 20 years loading pulp and paper at different stages along the production line.
Polish wage strike at International Paper12 June, 2020Striking in demand of a monthly wage increase of 85 euros, workers at the International Paper (IP) Kwidzyn paper mill in Northern Poland started indefinite industrial action on 9 June.
Goodyear sacks 44 union members in Indonesia without cause15 June, 2020IndustriALL Global Union and its affiliates observe a concerning trend against workers in the operations of US-based tyre-maker Goodyear worldwide. This includes unilateral decisions on plant closures, bad faith bargaining practices, dismissal of workers without justified reasons, violation of fundamental rights and disrespect of industrial relations.
Call for Expression of Interest - Trade and Industrial Policy research4 August, 2020IndustriALL Global Union invites expression of interest to undertake a study “Trade and Industrial Policy: Implications for development and international labour standards” based on the attached terms of reference.
