Garment workers need safe factories 15 April, 2021Approaching the eight anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse, safe factories for garment workers still need to be fought for. Please join the social media action next week for the fight for safe factories and to support the demand for a global agreement on factory safety.
Strengthening the digital capacity of IndustriALL affiliates 19 March, 2021The Covid-19 pandemic has forced workers around the world to find alternative ways to communicate, interact and work, becoming more reliant on digital solutions. As we have had to physically distance, union work and organizing have also become increasingly digital. To that end, IndustriALL has been active in strengthening affiliates’ digital capacity.
Council of global unions joint statement on the suspension of Indian labour laws 22 May, 2020The CGU and ITUC calls on the government of India to respect its obligations under international labour standards and ensure that States which have suspended its labour laws immediately reverse these measures.
Religious holiday allowance should not be deferred25 May, 2020Unions in Indonesia have sent a protest letter to the government after a circular was issued, saying that if employers are unable to pay the religious allowance (THR) during the coronavirus crisis, it can be paid by installments or deferred to a date agreed by both employers and workers.
Tribute to former IMF AGS David Fowler25 May, 2020David Fowler, a key figure of one of the founding organizations of IndustriALL Global Union, dies at the age of 87
Thai unions campaign for ratification of ILO C 190 during pandemic17 August, 2020IndustriALL Global Union’s Thai affiliates have maintained their campaign for the ratification of ILO Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since June, union leaders have lobbied government officials and educated members on the substance of Convention 190.
Multinationals must take responsibility for supply chain workers in the pandemic20 August, 2020IndustriALL General Secretary writes for SwissInfo, part of of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR.
Indonesian unions oppose Omnibus Bill 12 August, 2020Indonesian unions are concerned that the new bill on job creation will be rushed through while parliament is in recess, and will undermine workers’ rights.
G20: Global unions call for urgent and comprehensive action on jobs, recovery and resilience25 August, 2020Together with the international trade union movement, IndustriALL is calling on the G20 governments to act urgently and decisively to protect and promote employment as the world faces continuing destruction of jobs and economic activity due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Asian paper sector unions unite14 August, 2020Full of solidarity and energy, the IndustriALL Global Union South East Asian Pulp and Paper Trade Union met digitally this week.
