Germany: Chemical workers reach new agreement after tough negotiations2 April, 2015IndustriALL Global Union’s German affiliate IG BCE and the Chemical Employers’ Federation finally concluded a sector-wide chemical industry collective bargaining agreement after a long fourth final session in Stuttgart on 26-27 March.
International union campaign delivers agreement at Georg Fischer in Turkey24 July, 2014IndustriALL Global Union’s Turkish affiliate, Lastik-Is, has thanked IndustriALL, Swiss affiliate UNIA and all other supporters for the solidarity campaign that contributed to the signing of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with George Fischer Hakan Plastik, beating an attempt at union-busting.
Liberian union commits to intensify organizing16 July, 2014United Workers Union of Liberia (Uwul) intends to make more resources available for organizing and recruiting workers in new and ununionized workplaces.
Workers at Fresenius Kabi in Chile call off strike after reaching agreement5 April, 2018The Fresenius Kabi Chilean Workers Union at Plant Sanderson achieved an important victory after securing a pay rise on 22 March. As a result of this development, it called off its official strike which began on 14 March.
Wage Strategies in a Global Economy: free online course21 September, 2017The Global Labour University – a partnership between the ILO, prominent universities in five countries, national and global trade unions and foundations – is offering a free online course designed to develop the bargain strategies of trade union activists.
Autoworkers reach deals with Big Three in Canada27 September, 2012IndustriALL Global Union affiliate Canadian Auto Workers reached a new contract with Chrysler, thus finalizing negotiations with all three big automakers in Canada: Ford, General Motors and Chrysler.
Demand reinstatement of union members at Togo Footwear in Turkey26 July, 2012Act now and send a message to Togo Footwear demanding the reinstatement of 35 workers dismissed for joining Deri-Is (Leather Workers’ Union of Turkey).
UAW forms local union in VW Chattanooga plant vicinity11 July, 2014IndustriALL Global Union welcomes a move by affiliate UAW to set up a local branch for Volkswagen workers after it narrowly lost a battle for union representation at the carmaker’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Turkish glass workers striking for better pay23 June, 2014Around 6,000 workers at Turkey’s biggest glass producer, Sisecam, went on strike at ten of the company’s factories after wage negotiations fell short of expectations.
Bargaining strategies to combat precarious work24 June, 2014IndustriALL is launching a new publication to promote the use of collective bargaining strategies as essential tools in the fight against precarious work
