More benefits for ArcelorMittal workers in Liberia as union signs collective agreement 22 September, 2025On 10 September, the United Workers Union of Liberia (UWUL), an affiliate of IndustriALL Global Union, signed its sixth collective bargaining agreement with ArcelorMittal Liberia, marking a significant step towards improving working and living conditions in the country’s mining sector.
Mining unions forge global networks to strengthen worker protections19 September, 2025In a bid to strengthen collective bargaining and safeguard workers’ rights, trade union affiliates of IndustriALL Global Union from Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Liberia, Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe convened in Dar es Salaam 10-12 September. The workshop focused on revitalizing trade union networks within multinational mining corporations (MNCs), including Glencore, Barrick Gold, AngloGold Ashanti and Valterra Platinum (formerly under Anglo American).
Iran: 4,000 IRALCO workers on 50-day hunger strike18 September, 2025Around 4,000 workers at the Arak Aluminium Company (IRALCO) have been on a hunger strike for the past 50 days. The drastic action comes after the plant’s owner refused to engage in meaningful dialogue or address the workforce’s legitimate demands, leaving workers with no choice but to resort to this extreme form of protest.
Birleşik Metal-İş fights rights violations at SAG Hidrolik16 September, 2025Workers at SAG Hidrolik in Hendek, Sakarya, are fighting for union recognition and fair treatment, despite ongoing intimidation from their employer.
Macsteel strike ends as NUMSA secures worker reinstatement8 September, 2025The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), an IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, has announced the end of a two-week indefinite strike at Macsteel, a leading steel supplier.
Korea: Passage of pro-labour bill marks progress, calls for further reform1 September, 2025Korean trade unions recognized the passage of the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act (TULRAA) as a meaningful step in the right direction, while urging the government on 29 August to pursue deeper labour law reforms.
Two workers killed in explosion at US Steel plant 13 August, 2025A powerful explosion at a US Steel plant in Pennsylvania on 11 August has left two workers dead and ten injured.
ArcelorMittal workers in Quebec win strong five-year deal12 June, 2025In a significant win for unionized workers, members of United Steelworkers/Syndicat des Métallos, five local unions representing 2,500 employees across ArcelorMittal’s operations in Northern Quebec have ratified a new five-year collective agreement, last month. The deal, which covers workers at the mine, concentrator, railway, port, pellet plant and office, marks one of the most substantial labour agreements in the region’s recent history, securing major advancements in wages, pensions, working conditions and benefits.
Unions urge strong action to protect steel industry jobs amid economic uncertainty and trade tensions1 April, 2025Rising economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions are exacerbating long-standing challenges in the steel industry. IndustriALL Global Union, IndustriAll Europe, and TUAC call on governments at the 97th OECD Steel Committee to ensure that workers do not bear the brunt of these pressures through declining real wages, worsening working conditions, and job losses.
Italian metalworkers strike for fair negotiations27 March, 2025On 28 March, metalworkers across Italy will stage an eight-hour national strike demanding the resumption of negotiations for the renewal of the National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL). Talks with employer associations Federmeccanica and Assistal stalled in November 2024, prompting unions to escalate their actions.
