IndustriALL calls on Shell to recognize and engage in dialogue with global union network27 September, 2016At a meeting of IndustriALL affiliates at Shell, unions took a stand against precarious work and the company’s failure to recognize union rights.
Rio here we come!22 September, 2016With less than two weeks to go until the IndustriALL Global Union 2nd Congress, IndustriALL is looking forward to welcoming some 1,400 trade union leaders from over 100 countries to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 4-7 October.
Organizing leads to massive increase of the union membership in Kyrgyzstan21 September, 2016IndustriALL Kyrgyz affiliate the Mining and Metallurgy Trade Union of Kyrgyzstan (MMTUK) has recruited 12,000 workers since 2008 by taking a targeted approach to organizing, almost tripling membership from 8,000 to 20,000.
STMicroelectronics trade union network will develop cross-border union cooperation and solidarity action16 September, 2016Trade unions of STMicroelectronics from France, Italy, Malaysia, Malta and Morocco met for the first time and launched the trade union network on 15-16 September at IndustriALL head office in Geneva, Switzerland.
Strong exchange and cooperation among Asian chemical unions15 September, 2016IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in the chemical industry in the Asia Pacific region maintain their unity through strong union networks.
Automotive unions in India resolve to strengthen union network and combat precarious work15 September, 2016IndustriALL affiliates and other automotive unions from Chennai, Bengaluru and Pune regions came together at the workshop of Automotive and Rubber Unions in India on 13-15 September 2016 at Pune and resolved to strengthen union power.
Young and Unionized14 September, 2016Participants at a youth workshop in Gaberone, Botswana brought new energy and a fresh outlook to challenges facing affiliates to build strong unions.
Philippine unions to monitor compliance with labour standards14 September, 2016IndustriALL Philippine affiliates commit to monitoring compliance by factories on labour laws and occupational safety and health standards.
Unions from the US and Canada create network in the cement sector12 September, 2016On 8 September 2016, unions from the United States and Canada representing workers in the rapidly changing cement sector met in Washington D.C. to discuss future cooperation.
Metalworkers meet in Asia Pacific10 September, 2016About 85 unionists from 14 countries across the Asia Pacific Region met for the 9th Asian Metalworkers Liaison Conference (AMLC) in Kyoto, Japan on 2 – 3 September, to discuss the challenges being faced by metal workers in Asia.
