Domestic violence and the role of trade unions explained11 March, 2021Although domestic violence may originate in the home, it can spill over into the world of work. Domestic violence is also a health and safety issue, representing a risk for the health and safety of the victims/survivors, as well as their co-workers.
Reviving IndustriALL Cambodia women’s committee22 February, 2024On 20 February, the IndustriALL Cambodia womens’ committee announced plans to boost their efforts to fight for women's rights now that the Covid-19 pandemic is winding down.
A new tool for trade unions to fight the gender pay gap7 March, 2025IndustriALL is launching its new pay equity training modules for its affiliates. This practical tool aims to better equip unions in their collective bargaining and to put the value of work at the centre of wage negotiations.
Let's mobilize for gender equality on 8 March!1 March, 2023According to the United Nations, the world is not on track to achieve gender equality by 2030. It may take up to 286 years to secure the legal frameworks to ensure that women have equal legal rights and protections. Covid-19 and the backlash against women’s sexual and reproductive health and their rights have further diminished the outlook for gender equality.
Talking Threads podcast: Episode 1 - the women behind the label8 March, 2022IndustriALL has launched a podcast about the global apparel industry, told by the workers employed within the sector and the people working to make the industry more responsible and ethical for the future.
The unions on the frontline of the feminist struggle10 March, 2016Unions are setting new precedents for women's rights across the world.
Get ready for International Women’s Day28 February, 2017With 8 March less than two weeks away, IndustriALL Global Union affiliates are getting ready to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Thousands protest for equal pay in Bern10 March, 2015Around 12,000 men, women and children gathered in Bern, Switzerland on Saturday to mark International Women’s Day.
Industrial Chile and the gender challenges of labour reform8 March, 2017On the eve of the introduction of a labour reform aiming to increase the number of women in trade union leadership roles, 8 March has a special significance for IndustriALL’s affiliate, IndustriALL Chile-Constramet, in its fight for gender equity.
Maternity protection top issue for Philippine unions10 February, 2015Advancing women workers’ right to maternal health care are one of the top priorities of IndustriALL’s Philippine affiliates. To achieve this goal, unions are working on the ratification of the ILO Maternity Protection Convention.
