Mexico's labour reforms set to bring greater union democracy 2 May, 2019The Mexican Senate has approved a new Labour Bill. While the new legislation will be a step forward for union democracy, it does not cover key issues such as outsourcing.
Electrolux must compensate workers dismissed over Covid protests9 December, 2020Earlier this year, workers at Electrolux’ factory in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, tried to engage the company in dialogue when management insisted on keeping operations running despite an emergency decree allowing only essential work, despite Covid infections among staff and a lack of personal protection equipment. When that failed, protests were launched on 7 April and the Swedish multinational responded by dismissing nearly 100 people.
PROFILE: Mexico's Los Mineros mark 88 years of union struggle 14 November, 2022The National Union of Mine, Metal, Steel and Allied Workers of the Mexican Republic, Los Mineros, marks 88 years of fighting for labour justice, democracy and freedom of association.
Independent union wins representation at Saint-Gobain Mexico5 October, 2022Through a vote, the Independent Union of Free and Democratic Workers of Saint-Gobain Mexico has won the right to represent workers at the group’s Cuautla factory.
Goodyear workers in Mexico choose to be represented by an independent union17 August, 2023899 Goodyear workers in the city of San Luis Potosí, Mexico, have voted to be represented by an independent union, celebrating a resounding victory after five years of struggle.
Global solidarity on May Day 4 May, 2016IndustriALL affiliates around the world took to the streets to celebrate May Day 2016, calling out for a living wage and a stop to precarious work.
Los Mineros celebrate victory at ArcelorMittal Mexico25 July, 2024IndustriALL affiliate, Los Mineros celebrated a significant victory in Mexico after reaching an agreement that allowed them to end a two-month-long strike at ArcelorMittal, where the union was calling for fair and dignified working conditions.
Saint-Gobain workers in Mexico reject employer protection contract 12 July, 2022Workers at Saint-Gobain in Mexico have voted against the current collective bargaining agreement, stating that it had been negotiated by an employer-friendly union that made decisions behind the workers’ backs and in the interests of the company.
Goodyear Mexico fires workers for setting up their own union12 July, 2018Goodyear has unfairly dismissed dozens of workers employed at its factory in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, for the sole reason that they wanted to organize themselves in an independent, free and democratic union.
Excellon’s denials debunked5 December, 2012IndustriALL Global Union challenges claims by the Canadian mining company Excellon that all is well at its operations in Durango in Mexico.
