Gabon rig disaster kills five as union demands inquiry5 November, 2026Five workers are confirmed dead after Borr Drilling’s rig sank off the coast of Gabon on 24 October. The rig was preparing to drill for BW Energy.
Unions build battery supply chain power in Bratislava23 October, 2026Trade unionists from Europe, Asia and Africa met in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 20-21 October 2026 to strengthen union power across the global battery supply chain. The conference focused on organizing, workers’ rights and safe and decent work, including strong health, safety and environmental standards essential for a sustainable supply chain.
Sub-Saharan Africa: Can a young worker say no?6 October, 2026Can a 22-year-old contract worker stop a dangerous job when production is behind, without fearing for their next contract? Young mining and energy workers meeting in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on 29 September said too often the answer is no, and set out what needs to change.
African unions form network to challenge Dangote25 September, 2026Union representatives from five African countries have formed a network to seek recognition, stronger safety commitments and direct dialogue with Dangote Industries management.
Energy unions meet in El Salvador to draw up regional roadmap17 September, 2026Trade union delegates from the oil, gas, electricity and nuclear energy sectors gathered in San Salvador for a regional energy sector meeting, with a clear objective: to move beyond exchanging information towards a common trade union strategy. The meeting was hosted by the El Salvador Electrical Industry Union (SIES), marking its 75th anniversary and brought together ten organizations from seven countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico and Suriname.
Mauritania training workshop on health and safety27 July, 2026On 8 and 9 July 2026, the Fédération Nationale de l'Energie Hydrocarbure et Mines et Industrie (FNEHMI) organized a training workshop on occupational health and safety. Bringing together 23 trade unionists, the workshop produced a medium-term action plan covering membership, dialogue, collective bargaining and occupational health and safety.
Oil and gas workers demand Just Transition and corporate accountability 29 June, 2026IndustriALL Global Union had its Global Oil and Gas Network virtual meeting on 25 June 2026, bringing together affiliate unions from across the world to confront a common crisis: workers in the oil and gas sector are being squeezed by geopolitical conflict, market volatility, corporate attacks on union rights and an energy transition that is moving faster than the jobs and infrastructure needed to support it.
UGT and CCOO strike at Iberdrola again over ‘Just Transition’ that leaves workers behind17 June, 2026More than 9,000 Iberdrola workers across Spain are set to strike on 19 June, as collective bargaining talks that started in January 2025 remain deadlocked after sixteen months. IndustriALL affiliates UGT and CCOO say the energy company is refusing to protect workers' purchasing power despite posting record profits.
Iraqi oil and gas unions plan for Just Transition10 June, 2026In May, the Iraqi General Federation of Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Unions (IGFOGPU) organized two workshops on a union action plan and the energy transition. The workshops were held in the provinces of Nineveh and Basra, and were attended by trade unionists from Baghdad, Kirkuk, Nineveh and Basra.
Hormuz crisis exposes energy skills gap13 May, 2026The military attacks carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that followed, have sent energy prices surging and triggered fuel shortages, rationing and inflationary pressure across the global economy. Governments are now making some of the most consequential energy decisions in decades, fast and without workers.
