COP25 blog – 9 December 20199 December, 2019IndustriALL sustainability director, Brian Kohler, reports from COP25, Madrid, Spain.
COP25 blog – 13 December 201913 December, 2019IndustriALL sustainability director, Brian Kohler reports from COP25 in his blog.
COP25 blog – 10 December 201910 December, 2019IndustriALL sustainability director Brian Kohler’s report from COP25, Madrid, Spain
Unions take action for the Philippines12 December, 2019This year’s Human Rights Day, 10 December, the global labour movement joined forces to call on the Philippines’ President Duerte to immediately end the persistent attacks on human and labour rights defenders.
COP25 blog – 4 December 20194 December, 2019The third day of the 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 25) in Madrid, Spain. Brian Kohler, IndustiALL sustainability director reports.
Bangladesh garment workers suffer as factories reopen during Covid-19 lockdown3 August, 2021On 1 August, Bangladeshi garment export factories resumed operations with just two days’ notice, despite the strict lockdown imposed across the country.
Malaysian union files ILO complaint against HICOM 3 August, 2021Malaysia’s National Union of Transport Equipment & Allied Industries Workers (NUTEAIW) has filed a complaint with ILO’s Committee on Freedom of Association on anti-union discrimination at HICOM, assembler of automotive brands Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and Mitsubishi.
Covid-19 spreads in Myanmar’s factories25 August, 2021Two members of Industrial Workers’ Federation of Myanmar (IWFM) have died from Covid-19 and more than 100 of factory-level union leaders have been infected, as the health protocols on handling the Covid pandemic are being largely ignored.
Pakistan: Three workers killed in gas explosion in coal mine28 August, 2025A powerful gas explosion killed three mine workers on 26 August 2025 in northwest Balochistan. The blast, caused by methane gas accumulation, blocked the entrance and suffocated the workers trapped inside. The tragedy highlights the ongoing failure to ensure safe working conditions in the region’s coal mines.
Korea: Passage of pro-labour bill marks progress, calls for further reform1 September, 2025Korean trade unions recognized the passage of the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act (TULRAA) as a meaningful step in the right direction, while urging the government on 29 August to pursue deeper labour law reforms.
