Unions at ArcelorMittal demand that company puts workers first29 November, 2023Health and safety, undermining collective agreements, lack of investment, weakening social dialogue, precarious and dangerous working conditions were key issues on the agenda at the ArcelorMittal global network meeting held on 16 and 17 November.
Czech unions protest against government measures 15 November, 2023Unions in the Czech Republic are getting ready to demonstrate on 27 November against proposed measures by the government which would reduce workers’ purchasing power.
IndustriALL Hyundai/Kia trade union network – a platform for global solidarity 8 June, 2021When the IndustriALL Hyundai/Kia trade union network met on 17-18 May, the question if ILO core labour standards will ultimately lead to transnational social dialogue at the Korean automaker was discussed.
Czech energy company denies rights to Georgian workers25 July, 2019Energo-Pro Georgia, a Czech-owned hydropower company, continues to refuse to address the demands of its workers by meeting with the IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the Georgian Trade Union of Energy Workers.
Hyundai and Kia unions call for a global framework agreement15 April, 2019The Hyundai and Kia trade union network met in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on 8 and 9 April, with participants from Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, India, Korea, Brazil and Turkey representing all plants covered by democratic and independent unions.
IndustriALL mourns 13 miners killed in Czech Republic21 December, 2018At least 13 miners have been killed and ten wounded in a methane explosion at the CSM coal mine in Karvina in the Czech Republic on 20 December.
Auto unions develop value chain organizing strategies9 November, 2018Seventy-six trade unionists from 24 countries attended an annual meeting for unions in the auto sector held in Prague, Czech Republic from 16-18 October.
First union agreement reached at SKF factory in Czech Republic3 July, 2017The newly born union signed their first collective agreement on 28 June 2017 at SKF Lubrications in Chodov, Czech Republic.
CZECH REPUBLIC8 October, 2014IndustriALL Czech affiliate OS KOVO organized an information campaign for its members and distributed posters and background materials in Czech language on the issue of Precarious Work.
Czech Republic8 October, 2013OS KOVO has organized the following activities around the World Day for Decent Work:
