Just Transition for Spanish thermal power plant workers24 abril, 2020IndustriALL Global Union’s Spanish affiliates CC.OO. de Industria and UGT-FICA have signed an agreement with the government and the operators of coal-fired power stations that are in the process of being closed - Endesa, Iberdrola and Naturgy - for a Just Transition for the energy sector with measures protecting workers in the industry.
Chemical sector unions respond to Covid-1924 abril, 2020With powerful unions, large multinational companies, important sectoral bargaining agreements, the chemical industry sees a significant response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Join IndustriALL webinar on 28 April23 abril, 2020IndustriALL webinar on Covid-19: Advice for Workers and Employers
Tunisian unions sign agreement over salaries in time of pandemic23 abril, 2020In a bid to support workers amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the Tunisian General Labour Union, UGTT, which shares affiliates with IndustriALL Global Union, signed an important agreement on 14 April with the employers’ organization UTICA and the ministry of social affairs to ensure that private sector workers get their full salaries for April.
Saving ourselves23 abril, 2020IndustriALL’s manual for health and safety activists is a resource for union health and safety activists, particularly those who are just starting out. The manual, written by IndustriALL’s health and safety director Brian Kohler, provides an overview of basic structures and programmes that workers need to understand when fighting for safer and healthier workplaces.
كورونا (كوفيد-19) - أزمة وجودية لصناعة الملاب23 abril, 2020بالتزامن مع إغلاق متاجر التجزئة حول العالم، تغلق مصانع الملابس بمعدل ينذر بالخطر وتأثيرات مدمرة لعمال الملابس.
IndustriALL calls on Mexican government to restore workers’ rights at Goodyear23 abril, 2020Two years ago, US-based tyre multinational Goodyear sacked over 50 workers for speaking out about their unjust working conditions. Seven of them are still actively struggling to get their jobs back, with back pay since their dismissals were unfair.
Bárbara Figueroa receives the 2020 Arthur Svensson Prize23 abril, 2020Bárbara Figueroa, president of Chile's Central Union of Workers (CUT), has received the 2020 Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights in recognition of her commitment to fighting for social justice.
South African court blocks Mondi from exploiting workers23 abril, 2020Unions have successfully challenged paper and packaging multinational Mondi Group’s court application to avoid paying overtime during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Global action to support the garment industry22 abril, 2020Brands and retailers are being called on to endorse priorities for action to support the garment industry and protect workers from the impacts of the global crisis.