Norsk Hydro7 сентября, 2016The GFA between Norsk Hydro, IndustriALL, and two Norwegian affiliates Fellesforbundet and IndustriEnergi covers numerous provisions on workers’ rights and conditions. The GFA was signed in March 2011 and renewed in September 2016.
Asian oil and gas unions form regional network for broader cooperation6 сентября, 2016IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in the oil and gas sectors from Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore met in Taipei on 26-27 August 2016 to create a regional union network in Asia Pacific region.
Cambodian garment unions unite on US$180 demand6 сентября, 2016Garment and footwear unions in Cambodia have agreed to demand US$179.60 as the monthly minimum wage for 2017, during a weekend of talks organized by IndustriALL Global Union, FES and the American Center for International Labor Solidarity.
IndustriALL pulp and paper unions target multinationals5 сентября, 2016In order to build strength and coordination, the IndustriALL pulp, paper and packaging unions of South East Asia have established a new trade union network with an ambitious action plan. Two multinationals have specifically been identified for action, Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) and Kimberly Clark (KC).
IndustriALL condemns the coup against democracy in Brazil3 сентября, 2016IndustriALL Global Union condemns the coup against democracy in Brazil on 31 August, when the Brazilian Senate removed President Dilma Rousseff from office without presenting evidence that she has committed a crime and ignored people’s support for her.
Unity in action: 100 million Indian workers take strike action2 сентября, 2016The call by ten trade union centres for a general strike on 2 September 2016 received massive support from workers across India.
Towards living wages in Iraq and Jordan2 сентября, 2016Meeting in Amman, affiliates from Jordan and Iraq came together on 29-30 August to discuss how unions can best confront the problem of low wages in their industries.
Caterpillar plant closure threatens 2,200 Belgian jobs2 сентября, 2016Caterpillar announced this morning that it will close its Belgian headquarters at Gosselies, Charleroi, in April 2017, and make all 2,200 workers redundant.
Indian trade unions call general strike1 сентября, 2016Trade unions in India will take part in a nationwide general strike on 2 September against the government’s anti-worker policies.
IndustriALL condemns union-busting factory closure in Bangladesh1 сентября, 2016IndustriALL Global Union is calling on the Habib Fashions garment factory in Bangladesh to reopen, after it tried to block the registration of a trade union at the factory and subsequently shut down.
