Pakistan: Three workers killed in gas explosion in coal mine28 августа, 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.
Unions push for safer, organized artisanal gold mining in Zimbabwe26 августа, 2025In Zimbabwe, where artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) accounts for over half of the country’s gold production, unions are stepping up to improve health, safety and organization for informal miners.
Russian strikes continue to cripple Ukraine’s mines and communities22 августа, 2025IndustriALL Ukrainian affiliates report a dramatic escalation of attacks on workers and workplaces in recent months. In the first seven months of 2025, because of Russian aggression, 676 workers were injured in their workplaces and 146 workers were killed due to missile and artillery shelling of enterprise territories, airstrikes and FPV drone attacks by the armed forces of the Russian Federation on industrial sites, production facilities and transport vehicles.
IndustriALL stands with UGTT against escalating attacks21 августа, 2025IndustriALL Global Union is following with great concern the latest news about the ongoing attacks on the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT). IndustriALL strongly condemns the attacks carried out by some groups on the UGTT's headquarters and the public calls for the UGTT's dissolution.
Southern Africa: textile workers call for a Just Transition that safeguards jobs21 августа, 2025Textile, garment, shoe and leather (TGSL) workers in Eswatini and South Africa are calling for a Just Transition from carbon-intensive industries to low-carbon renewable energy economies that protects jobs and ensures economic equity.
Guatemalan unions strengthen power with IndustriALL support21 августа, 2025IndustriALL Global Union is boosting the strength of its affiliates in Guatemala through a series of workshops and high-level meetings with government officials and union leaders.
What are South Africa’s green jobs?17 июля, 2025With South Africa at a critical moment in its pursuit of a greener economy, the findings of a research report titled Mapping of Green Jobs, Skills Development and the Just Energy Transition, underscore the transformative potential of green jobs. The report highlights the need for targeted upskilling, international cooperation and policies to ensure a Just Transition that protects workers’ rights and livelihoods.
Lithium in the Southern Cone: Tensions and opportunities in the global supply chain17 июля, 2025A study on lithium mining in Argentina and Chile reveals the complex relationships between trade unions, companies and governments in a strategic industry for the energy transition. The report, produced as part of the FES-IndustriALL project on the battery supply chain, highlights the challenges in terms of governance, labour conditions and human rights due diligence.
Latin America’s trade union leaders meet to strengthen the paper sector17 июля, 2025Union representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay met in Buenos Aires to examine the challenges facing the pulp and paper sector and to strengthen coordinated action in the region. The event was attended by representatives of the Belgian union federation ACV-CSC BIE, building on an international alliance aimed at pursuing joint strategies.
Workers continue to fight after Next’s Sri Lanka factory closure15 июля, 2025In May, more than 1,400 workers were reportedly dismissed via a WhatsApp message when UK retailer Next closed its wholly owned factory in Sri Lanka without proper notice. Two months on, the affected workers and their union remain determined to challenge what they call an unlawful and irresponsible closure. Those who refused to sign resignation letters are now unemployed while their case is heard by the Department of Labour’s Employment Unit. Many face severe hardship during Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, with some skipping meals daily.
