Global protests grow over Bangladesh crackdown against trade unions16 February, 2017Protests have been taking place in over 16 cities, including Berlin, Geneva, London, Brussels, The Hague, Washington D.C., New York, Ottawa, Kathmandu, and Seoul.
Life sentences for Maruti Suzuki workers21 March, 2017On 18 March, the Gurgaon district court delivered its sentencing for the 31 Maruti Suzuki workers, sentencing 13 union officials to life imprisonment. To express their dissent against the judgment, workers in six different Maruti Suzuki plants downed their tools for one hour on 20 March.
Australia: CFMEU wins Just Transition for Hazelwood power station workers15 March, 2017The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has won a Just Transition deal for workers at the Hazelwood power station in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria.
New collective agreement at Volkswagen in Russia14 March, 2017Three months of intensive collective bargaining at the Volkswagen plant in Kaluga in Russia resulted in a renegotiated collective agreement at the end of February 2017.
Philippines: textile and garment workers trained in negotiation skills10 March, 2017Textile and garment workers and allied sectors affiliated with IndustriALL Global Union participated in a three day collective bargaining and negotiation training course from 3 to 5 March 2017 at Antipolo City.
ENGIE25 May, 2012ENGIE, the world’s second largest gas, water services, and electric utility, IndustriALL, the Building and Woodworkers International (BWI), and Public Services International (PSI) are committed to the “Global Agreement on Fundamental Rights, Social Dialogue, and Sustainable Development”. The agreement contains best practice language on trade union rights.
Lafarge25 May, 2012The agreement contains essential labour rights principles, mentions trading partners, subcontractors and suppliers and establishes a process to review and implement the agreement in all Lafarge worksites.
Lukoil25 May, 2012The first company based in Eastern Europe to sign a Global Framework Agreement, OAO Lukoil is a major Russian oil and energy company. The GFA is signed with the IndustriALL-affiliated Russian Oil, Gas and Construction Workers Union (ROGWU).
Mizuno13 October, 2020The first Japanese multinational to sign a Global Framework Agreement with IndustriALL.
Norsk Hydro7 September, 2016The GFA between Norsk Hydro, IndustriALL, and two Norwegian affiliates Fellesforbundet and IndustriEnergi covers numerous provisions on workers’ rights and conditions. The GFA was signed in March 2011 and renewed in September 2016.
