International labour rights prize awarded to independent unions in Kazakhstan26 April, 2018The Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights has been awarded to the independent trade unions of Kazakhstan represented by Larisa Kharkova, Nurbek Kushakbaev and Amin Eleusinov.
Last-minute agreement averts strike by Norwegian oil workers11 April, 2013After several hours of mediation, unions and employers agreed a 3.4% pay rise on Monday 8 April for Norwegian oil and gas workers. The last-minute agreement averted a national strike that threatened to severely disrupt the sector.
NORWAY8 October, 2014On 7 October, IndustriALL affiliate Nordic-IN made a statement on the occasion of the World Day for Decent work.
Prestigious Norwegian award for Mexican trade union struggle13 June, 2014At the ceremony for the Arthur Svensson International Prize for trade union rights in Oslo, winner Napoleón Gómez Urrutia’s wife accepted the award on his behalf. With death threats and arrest orders hanging over his head, the Mexican trade union leader remained in Canada.
Norwegian oil company DNO targeted by unions12 January, 2017Failure to pay workers in Yemen has made Norwegian oil company, DNO, a target of a trade union campaign.
Call for nominations for the Arthur Svensson prize3 November, 2015The prestigious annual Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights invites trade unions from all corners of the world to submit their nominations for 2016.
IndustriALL and Aker renew global framework agreement 25 August, 2023IndustriALL and Norwegian portfolio company Aker ASA renewed their global framework agreement in Oslo on 24 August, extending the company’s responsibility for its workers along the supply chain.
Dialogue and engagement for Nordic white-collar workers and engineers2 May, 2024What can we learn from exploring how unions in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland handle the needs of white-collar workers and engineers? From discussions on STEM (sciences technology engineering and mathematics) education to the implementation of AI regulations, unions are actively engaged in shaping the future of work in the region.
Aker GFA is extended with an indeterminate duration 20 December, 2012Fellesforbundet, Tekna, NITO, IndustriALL Global Union and Aker ASA will work together to secure implementation of GFA.
