Chemical and pharmaceutical unions build power in India21 December, 2018Meeting in Mumbai, India on 20 December 2018, IndustriALL Global Union’s Indian affiliates agreed to intensify their union building programme in the booming chemical and pharmaceutical industries in the country.
French cosmetics brand Yves Rocher dismisses union members18 May, 2018UPDATE 18 May: YVES ROCHER DISMISSES 115 UNION MEMBERS. Since the publication of the article on the 16th of May, the situation in Turkey has gravely deteriorated. The local management of Yves Rocher continues to dismiss union members. As of 18 May, the number of dismissed workers has reached 115.
DowDuPont: Don’t Spin Off Worker Rights!18 May, 2018IndustriALL Global Union and its affiliates throughout the world call for support in demanding chemicals giant DowDuPont to respect workers’ rights through its current spin-off process.
Organized workers prevail over corporate evasion: A major win for labour rights29 January, 2026On 20 January, workers in Pakistan won a landmark victory when the commissioner for workmen’s compensation and authority, under the Payment of Wages Act in Karachi, ordered IFFCO Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. to deposit Rs. 46,656,000 (US$168,019) to workers, within 30 days sending a clear message that outsourcing does not absolve companies of legal responsibility and that the rights of contract workers are non-negotiable.
DowDuPont: Unions voice their concerns and demands over mega-merger6 October, 2017The global chemical industry has faced a number of large mergers and acquisitions in the last couple of years. This is the result of a big restructuring in the sector as part of multinational companies’ strategies to consolidate through mergers and acquisitions, and develop strategic partnerships.
Pushing back precarious work in Senegal3 July, 2017Collective bargaining agreements negotiated by IndustriALL affiliates, SYNTICS and SUTIDS unions, recently saw 123 daily workers getting permanent jobs in Senegal. Those with five to 10-years-experience were either being permanently employed or receiving on-the-job training.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: union fights to save 1,000 jobs6 July, 2017A chemical union in Bosnia and Herzegovina is fighting to save 1,000 jobs at the GIKIL coke plant in Lukavac.
DIAM sacks 80 Turkish union members by text message22 June, 2017French-based multinational “merchandising solutions” company DIAM sacked 80 union members at its plant in Turkey after an organizing drive.
Unions in Asia-Pacific resolve to strengthen trade union networks25 September, 2024On 19 September, IndustriALL organized an Asia-Pacific MNC trade union network meeting with affiliated unions in the region’s chemical and pharmaceutical sector. This was followed by a trade union network meeting with BASF unions on 20 September. The network meetings were jointly organised by IndustriALL’s south Asia and southeast Asia offices, in Mumbai, India.
South East Asia lags on chemical safety convention18 June, 2026Eighty trade unionists from South East Asia said ILO Chemicals Convention 170 is essential to make workplaces safer and healthier. ILO technical specialist Halshka Graczyk told the IndustriALL South East Asia OSH webinar that more than 1 billion workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals every year. Higher concentrations over longer periods may cause fatal diseases, cancers or poisonings.
