Indonesian unions launch OSH alarm centre30 April, 2025In conjunction with the International workers’ memorial day (28 April), IndustriALL Indonesia council launched the first occupational safety and health (OSH) alarm centre in Jakarta.
Union density is key to a Just Transition and the protection of workers’ rights23 April, 2025On 20 April, 2025, more than 60 trade unionists from across the region gathered in Kuala Lumpur for the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Just Transition, jointly addressing the challenges posed by decarbonization, the energy transition, and digital-technological transformation.
Winning matters: our union wins in 2024 give us hope for the future27 February, 2025In times of uncertainty, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the challenges we face. Attacks on labour rights, corporate greed, political instability and economic hardship can make the road ahead seem insurmountable. But if there’s one thing we must remind ourselves of as a movement, it is this: we win.
Indonesia unions calling for replacement of Omnibus Law 14 February, 2025IndustriALL Global Union Indonesia affiliates collectively calls on the Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, to replace the controversial Omnibus Law with a worker-friendly labour law.
No relief for dismissed Rieter India workers yet6 February, 2025After two years of struggle, 33 Rieter India Employee Federation (RIEF) union members remain terminated, with additional dismissals on December 19 of those previously suspended. RIEF is affiliated to IndustriALL through Shramik Ekta Mahasangh.
Fighting anti-union legislations in South East Asia28 January, 2025Trade unionists from South East Asia gathered virtually on 22 January to exchange updates on labour law reform and commit to opposing anti-union legislation threatening workers' rights. 50 unionists from IndustriALL affiliates in Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines and Thailand shared updates.
Union win against Indonesia’s Omnibus law 1 November, 2024In a union victory, Indonesia’s constitutional court has granted 21 out of 71 petition points filed by unions concerning the controversial Job Creation Law and has ordered the government to enact a new law within two years.
Energy sector unions in Southeast Asia drive forward Just Transition strategies25 October, 2024On October 22-23, 2024, IndustriALL, supported by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), hosted a meeting in Manila to discuss the future of energy and Just Transition in Southeast Asia. Delegates from across the region gathered to strategize on prioritizing workers’ rights and job security amid the shift to sustainable energy.
Workers united in fight for decent jobs and just transition in the changing materials sector17 October, 2024Over 50 trade unionists from around the world gathered on 9-10 October, in Jakarta, for the IndustriALL Global Union world conference for materials industries.
South East Asia youth calls for integration in union training17 September, 2024Young unionists from South East Asia met in Manila,14 September, and called on trade unions to recognize youth as catalyst for change and provide a 20 percent youth quota in routine union training.
