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Everyone needs social protection18 June, 2023Social protection is something that everyone should have and includes sick pay, unemployment benefits and injury insurance. Maternity and paternity leave, funds for retraining and properly funded pensions also fall under social protection. The Covid pandemic showed the need for stronger social protection systems. Unions play a huge role in fighting for these rights for workers.
French unions keep fighting pension reforms24 January, 2023More than one million people took to the streets in France on 19 January to protest the government’s pension reform, which includes raising the pension age from 62 to 64. French unions are calling for a second day of strikes on 31 January unless the proposal is withdrawn.
Dutch cement workers strike for new agreement13 December, 2022On 6 December, workers at the Heidelberg Materials owned Mebin plant in the Netherlands went on strike, rejecting the employers’ bid for a new collective agreement.
Anti-inequality protests intensify in Chile31 October, 2019More than a million people took part in the biggest demonstration in Chile since democracy was restored. The protestors are calling for an end to the country’s widespread social inequality, and have been out on the streets every day to make their demands heard.
Thai workers demand to increase minimum wage20 August, 2019Some 20 union activists of the Chemical Workers Union Alliance (CWUA), an IndustriALL Thai affiliate, marched outside the government house demanding an increase of national daily minimum wage to 425 THB (US$14) and an increase of monthly social benefit for aging people to 3000 THB (US$97).
#14J: massive general strike in Brazil17 June, 2019At a general strike in Brazil on 14 June, an estimated 45 million workers across the country mobilized in protest of the government's continued attacks on their rights.
Trade unions in Brazil campaign against pension reforms19 February, 2019On 20 February, trade unions in Brazil will hold a national day to support universal, public social security and condemn plans to destroy the country's pension system.
Mexican labour reform proposals respond to employers' interests18 December, 2017Two new labour reform proposals have been recently presented to the Senate in Mexico. Both seek to amend the constitutional labour reform approved in February and introduce rules that respond to the interests of employers and business unions.
Trade union centres in Brazil lead protests against Temer6 July, 2017Workers in Brazil held a national day of action and strikes on 30 June to protest against reforms promoted by Michel Temer’s government.
