A movement, not a moment: International Women’s Day 2025 6 March, 2025<p>"Every year on 8 March, companies post messages about gender equality. Governments make speeches. Flowers are handed out in workplaces and we often talk about a 'celebration'. But where is the action? Where is the change? International Women’s Day must not be reduced to empty words and gestures, it must be a day of mobilizing, of fighting, of pushing forward," says IndustriALL assistant general secretary Christina Olivier. </p>
Organizing and union building in the India's cement sector5 March, 2025<p>A two-day workshop was organized for unions in the cement sector in Mumbai, India, on 26–27 February 2025. The key issues discussed during the presentations and discussions were the rising number of precarious workers, which has increased to 83 per cent. The recruitment of permanent workers has been halted for the past ten years, with no new hires to replace retiring employees. Organizing contract workers remains a significant challenge, leading to a weakening of unions due to the declining density of members.</p>
Defending workers’ rights in wartime: the resilience of Atomprofspilka4 March, 2025<p>Atomprofspilka, an IndustriALL affiliate, provided legal oversight, ensuring that labour laws were upheld and workers' rights remained unshaken. The union was a community- one that informed, educated and uplifted. But then, the war came and everything changed.</p>
Africa: Trade unions strategize on economic transformation and social justice 4 March, 2025<p>Trade unions want to be involved in policymaking to become some of the actors that will change Africa’s narrative from war, poverty, natural disasters and unemployment, to one of economic transformation and development. The call came during discussions at the 15 ITUC Africa New Year School in Grand Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire, 25-28 February. </p>
Electronics unions in India unite to organize and strengthen networking4 March, 2025<p>A workshop on organizing and union building in the ICT, electrical & electronics sector under the India MNC supply chain project was held in Mumbai on 24-25 February. IndustriALL affiliates representing workers in the fast growing sector of India attended the event with the objective of strengthening union organizing and increasing their presence in the sector.</p>
Asia-Pacific auto unions strengthen ties ahead of global auto conference4 March, 2025<p>On 3 March 2025, one day before the IndustriALL global auto conference, where unions from around the world will discuss the future of the industry, the Asia-Pacific regional automotive conference set the stage for critical debates on wages, working conditions, supply chains and organizing strategies.</p>
Malaysia: women union leaders reject unsafe and unhealthy working conditions3 March, 2025<p>At the 27 February IndustriALL Malaysia women’s committee meeting, 30 women union leaders, from IndustriALL Global Union Malaysia affiliates, highlighted unsafe and unhealthy practices in the country's manufacturing sectors. </p>
Indian auto unions unite to strengthen workers' rights and conditions 3 March, 2025<p>India’s automotive sector is expanding fast, but behind the industry’s success the workforce struggles with low wages, precarious jobs and dangerous working conditions. In response, Indian auto unions have come together on 3 March, in Pune to strengthen their coordination and develop strategies to protect workers' rights.</p>
Stronger enforcement of EU Ship Recycling Regulation is needed 3 March, 2025<p>The European Commission’s recent evaluation of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) has once again highlighted the urgent need for stricter enforcement to prevent hazardous working conditions and environmental damage in global shipbreaking yards.</p>
Winning matters: our union wins in 2024 give us hope for the future27 February, 2025<p>In times of uncertainty, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the challenges we face. Attacks on labour rights, corporate greed, political instability and economic hardship can make the road ahead seem insurmountable. But if there’s one thing we must remind ourselves of as a movement, it is this: we win.</p>
