Action on Bangladesh11 March, 2019On 24 April 2013, the Rana Plaza collapsed, killing 1,100 workers and injuring thousands more. Since then, more than 200 global brands and retailers have signed the historic the Accord on Fire and Building Safety and more than 1,500 factory inspections have been carried out. The Rana Plaza compensation fund, set up for the victims and their families, has finally reached its target of US$30 million.
Aerospace8 March, 2019AerospaceThe aerospace sector interacts with affiliates to shape a joint sector policy and develop a common strategy for unions to address developments and challenges in the industry. The work is carried out through a Steering Committee.
Sectors4 April, 2019Our mission is to build trade union power and to defend workers’ rights in our sectors. Strong democratic unions are essential to social equality and democracy. IndustriALL’s members are its strength. Through organizing, bargaining and campaigning we are united and strong as the global voice of workers in our industries.
COP 25 blog3 December, 2019IndustriALL Global Union's director of sustainability, Brian Kohler reports from the 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, otherwise known as COP25, that opened on Monday December 2 in Madrid, Spain.
Covid-1923 March, 2020In the past year, the pandemic brought on by Covid-19 has led to a public health, economic and employment crisis. Unions around the world have continued to defend workers' rights and promote social solidarity. This page provides updates of union responses to the crisis from around the world.
Women11 March, 2019ALL WomenAll workers should enjoy equal rights. Yet female and young workers remain subject to discrimination resulting in many being denied their fundamental rights. IndustriALL fights their discrimination at work by promoting their fairer and stronger participation in trade unions.
Glass, cement, ceramic and associated industries11 March, 2019Glass, cement, ceramic and associated industriesThe materials sector deals with cement, aggregate, ready mix-concrete, quarry-limestone, construction and residential glass, automotive glass, container glass, solar energy panel, tableware, tiles, clay products, and LCD panels. This sector aims at developing regional and global networks for information exchange, including the North America Building Materials Union Network, Asia Pacific Saint Gobain Glass Union Network, Central Eastern Europe Glass Union Network, and the Imery Network.
ICT, electrical and electronics11 March, 2019ICT, electrical and electronicsWork in the electrical and electronics sector deals with a wide range of companies producing consumer electronics, computer hardware, software and others. IndustriALL aims at developing trade union strategies for the sector and improving and strengthening the information exchange in transnational companies and supply chains.
