Argentinian union condemns LafargeHolcim for exposing workers to COVID-192 April, 2020According to IndustriALL affiliate Asociación Obrera Minera Argentina (AOMA) Holcim (of the LafargeHolcim group) is demanding that employees continue work as normal, in violation of the emergency decrees adopted by the Argentinian government to protect against the corona virus.
Employers deny the international right to strike19 June, 2014At the International Labour Conference (ILC) in June 2014, during the discussions in the Committee on Application of Standards, the Employers’ Group persisted to deny that the right to strike forms part of the ILO Convention 87, thus undermining the decades’ long practice of international law application.
Campaign for mine safety in Turkey targets precarious work29 May, 2014Turkish unions have been vociferous in their campaign against illegal and irresponsible outsourcing and subcontracting in the country on the occasion of the Soma industrial homicide.
IndustriALL tells Iranian government: Hands off May Day27 April, 2015The Iranian government is cracking down against workers organizing May Day celebrations. IndustriALL Global Union supports the brave Iranian unions operating in face of intimidation and arrests to mark the international workers’ day.
Argentina textile unions unite to campaign against precarious work24 August, 2015Five textile industry unions affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union have agreed to join forces to campaign against precarious work in the sector, following a meeting in Buenos Aires on 11 August.
Support for SME in Mexico22 November, 2012IndustriALL demands compliance with court protection order granted to the Mexican Union of Electricity Workers.
Slovenian law changes to restrict precarious work7 March, 2013Unions in Slovenia have been part of negotiations that have resulted in stronger limitations on temporary and agency work
Make garment factories in Bangladesh safe26 April, 2013Nearly 5,000 workers protested in Dhaka on 26 April expressing outrage at the death to hundreds and injury to thousands of garment workers in the Rana Plaza building collapse. You can join the protest online here.
Bangladeshi unions reject inadequate labour law changes 13 June, 2013 Bangladeshi union leaders have rejected new labour law proposals drawn up by the government, saying they failed to improve their right to organize workers and guarantee freedom of association.
IndustriALL takes de facto suspension of bargaining rights in Turkey to ILO15 August, 2012IndustriALL Global Union has presented a formal complaint against the government of Turkey for violation of the ILO Convention on the Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining, 1949 (No. 98) over de facto suspension of the Right of Collective Bargaining in the country.
