Iraqi union organizes Shell workers20 April, 2017IndustriALL Global Union affiliate the Iraqi Federation of Oil Unions (IFOU) has succeeded in negotiating a union to represent 6,000 workers at a new joint venture with Shell.
Ericsson unions convene to global meeting7 April, 2017On 5-6 April, trade unions representing employees of the Swedish multinational company Ericsson gathered in Djurö, Sweden, for the second meeting of the Ericsson Global Trade Union Network.
FSP2KI struggle wins gains for Indonesian contract workers5 April, 2017IndustriALL Global Union's affiliate in Indonesia, FSP2KI, has continued its strong record of organizing contract paper workers with a successful struggle in South Sumatra.
Union mission to Turkey to support workers31 March, 2017“All barriers before fundamental rights and union organizing in our country must be lifted,” said Turkish unions during a joint meeting with around 50 union leaders from 19 Turkish affiliates of IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll European Trade Union, on 20 March in Ankara.
Global mining unions demand BHP Billiton resume negotiations at La Escondida mine in Chile14 March, 2017IndustriALL Global Union and several mining affiliates are calling on the management of La Escondida copper mine in Chile and BHP Billiton, the majority owner, to resume collective agreement negotiations.
Philippines: textile and garment workers trained in negotiation skills10 March, 2017Textile and garment workers and allied sectors affiliated with IndustriALL Global Union participated in a three day collective bargaining and negotiation training course from 3 to 5 March 2017 at Antipolo City.
Union stands for workers’ rights at Indocement/Citeureup plant2 March, 201770 shop stewards from IndustriALL Indonesian affiliate FSP ISI at one of the biggest cement plants in the world, Citeureup, met for a training organized by IndustriALL Global Union on 1 March.
Union building project brings recruitment boost in India22 February, 2017Since 2014 IndustriALL affiliates in India have organized more than 63,000 new members, including a large number of precarious workers.
Bangladeshi union signs collective agreement with Natural Denims Ltd.15 February, 2017The Natural Denims Ltd. Sommilito Sramik Union has signed a two year collective agreement with the company for the first time.
Asia Pacific executive committee calls for immediate release of jailed unionists in Bangladesh14 February, 2017The IndustriALL Global Union Asia-Pacific executive committee met in Singapore on 10 February 2017. This was the first meeting of the committee to take place since global congress, and progress was made towards advancing the action plan.
