Czech trade union joins Mexico action through letter28 February, 2013IndustriALL Global Union's affiliate in the Czech Republic, OS KOVO, wrote to Mexican President Peña Nieto in support of the global days of action for trade union rights in Mexico.
Honda Mexico cuts profit sharing with workers17 April, 2013Despite a significant increase in productivity in 2012, Honda Mexico has announced a reduced profit share payment to workers, prompting an immediate strike.
IndustriALL Executive Committee pays homage to Marcello Malentacchi29 May, 2013IndustriALL Global Union’s Executive Committee grieves for Marcello Malentacchi and the 1,127 Bangladeshi garment workers killed at Rana Plaza, while welcoming the binding Accord with the leading clothing brands on fire and building safety.
Hard-hitting WRC report uncovers abuses at PKC Mexico19 June, 2013An independent investigation of the Finnish auto parts company PKC in Mexico found widespread violations of workers’ rights, including firing workers who tried to form an independent union and sexual harassment.
ITUC, IndustriALL meet with Mexican President26 August, 2013ITUC and IndustriALL meet with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, who agrees to dialogue and says his government will not persecute independent unions.
Trade unionism: it’s about more than administering a collective agreement!27 September, 2013The subject of organizing was on the agenda of a workshop for trade union leaders from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean this week.
Napoleón Gómez awarded Arthur Svensson prize6 May, 2014Napoleón Gómez Urrutia, the heroic head of the Mexican mineworkers union, Los Mineros, won this year’s Arthur Svensson International Prize for trade union rights. The famous leader once again presided over his union’s congress last week remotely from exile in Canada.
Tell AB InBev to respect ruling for reinstatement of dismissed workers in Mexico30 April, 2014Despite a court ruling, InBev refuses to reinstate 33 workers who were unfairly dismissed in 2008. Join IndustriALL's and IUF's campaign for the workers' right to return to the workplace and the payment of outstanding wages.
Toxic spill at Grupo Mexico copper mine28 August, 2014IndustriALL Global Union Mexican affiliate Los Mineros is calling for an independent enquiry into a toxic spill earlier this month that caused serious environmental damage at one of the world’s largest copper mines. IndustriALL, which is campaigning for sustainable economic policy, supports the call.
IndustriALL calls for justice on the eighth anniversary of the industrial homicide at Pasta de Conchos21 February, 2014On the eighth anniversary of the disaster that killed 65 miners at Grupo Mexico’s Pasta de Conchos mine, IndustriALL Global Union calls on the federal government to end impunity and respect workers’ rights.
