London rail workers pledge support to Kazakh oil workers9 November, 2012London underground rail workers joined the international campaign in support of oil workers under state repression in Kazakhstan.
The struggle continues at Zesa8 November, 2012IndustriALL Assistant General Secretary Fernando Lopes visited Zimbabwe to give support to the Zimbabwean Energy Workers Union (Zewu) battling violations of worker and trade union rights at the state owned utility Zesa.
Chilean workers discuss new trade union structure8 November, 2012A further step is made towards building a new unifying trade union structure for stronger collective bargaining in Chile.
IndustriALL-LabourStart-Amnesty International-PRODESC join forces for Mexican miners8 November, 2012Under a joint banner of IndustriALL, LabourStart, Amnesty International, and Mexican NGO PRODESC, an online petition was launched yesterday decrying the forceful demolition of a workers’ protest camp at Excellon’s La Platosa mine, Mexico.
Finnish unions stand up for young workers7 November, 2012Finnish trade union confederations and SASK reject proposals on cutting wages and salaries for young workers.
Cold Facts: H&M garments produced in miserable working conditions in Cambodia6 November, 2012Kalla Fakta (Cold Facts), an investigative Swedish TV show on 24 October, exposed poor working and living conditions under which H&M, one of the leading fashion brand’s garment products are produced.
Colombian women get involved in trade union activities6 November, 2012At an IndustriALL national seminar for Colombian women, participants agreed to communicate IndustriALL Global Union’s action plan to their colleagues.
Gerdau Workers’ Network unites for rights in Colombia2 November, 2012See the new campaign leaflet of the Gerdau Workers’ World Council, one of the most active worker networks of IndustriALL affiliates, taking united action to defend the rights of Gerdau workers in Colombia.
Lesotho workers march for a living wage1 November, 2012Not accepting delays in the gazetting of minimum wages in Lesotho, 1,000 garment workers marched to the Prime Minister’s office on Monday 29 October 2012 to demand a living wage.
Wage deal at Lonmin but labour unrest continues in South Africa’s mining sector20 September, 2012After a six week strike and bloody unrest at Lonmin’s Marikana mine that left 45 people dead, workers have returned to work.
