JYRKI RAINA: Welcome to Global Worker25 mayo, 2016Multinational corporations (MNCs) dominate IndustriALL Global Union’s industrial, energy and mining sectors. But they employ only 6 per cent of the workers who make their products. In this issue of Global Worker, we examine how MNCs can be held accountable for union rights and living wages throughout their supply chains.
PROFILE: Two trade union centres with the same objective: Brazil unity wins major victories25 mayo, 2016More than 40 per cent of workers in Brazil are affiliated to one of the two big trade union centres, the CUT and força Sindical. With their constant struggle and tireless work, they have both won major victories for the country’s workers.
PROFILE: Two trade union centres with the same objective: Brazil unity wins major victories25 mayo, 2016More than 40 per cent of workers in Brazil are affiliated to one of the two big trade union centres, the CUT and força Sindical. With their constant struggle and tireless work, they have both won major victories for the country’s workers.
SPECIAL REPORT: Four years of IndustrIALL action to STOP Precarious Work24 mayo, 2016Since it’s founding in 2012, action against precarious work has been at the top of IndustriALL’s policy and campaign agenda. After four years of organizing, bargaining, campaigning and fighting legislation by IndustriALL affiliates across the globe, the occasion of IndustriALL’s second Congress is an opportunity to reflect on the achievements and refocus on the struggles still to come.
SPECIAL REPORT: Four years of IndustrIALL action to STOP Precarious Work24 mayo, 2016Since it’s founding in 2012, action against precarious work has been at the top of IndustriALL’s policy and campaign agenda. After four years of organizing, bargaining, campaigning and fighting legislation by IndustriALL affiliates across the globe, the occasion of IndustriALL’s second Congress is an opportunity to reflect on the achievements and refocus on the struggles still to come.
Training future women leaders in South East Asia 24 mayo, 2016Eighty women workers in Cambodia, Myanmar and Indonesia have been trained in gender equality and leadership skills as part of IndustriALL Global Union’s gender-maternity protection project in South East Asia.
Formación de futuras dirigentes en el Sudeste Asiático 24 mayo, 2016Ochenta trabajadoras de Camboya, Myanmar e Indonesia han recibido formación sobre igualdad de género y liderazgo como parte del proyecto de género y protección de la maternidad de la IndustriALL Global Union en el Sudeste Asiático.
Training future women leaders in South East Asia24 mayo, 2016Eighty women workers in Cambodia, Myanmar and Indonesia have been trained in gender equality and leadership skills as part of IndustriALL Global Union’s gender-maternity protection project in South East Asia.
Changing the face of the global textile and garment industry24 mayo, 2016The textile, garment, shoe and leather industries employ 60 million people globally. On 22 – 23 May, union leaders from around the world met in Frankfurt for IndustriALL’s first world conference on the sector, discussing challenges and achievements.
Cambia el aspecto de la industria textil y de la confección mundial24 mayo, 2016Las industrias textil, del vestido, el calzado y el cuero emplean a 60 millones de personas en el mundo. Los días 22 y 23 de mayo, líderes sindicales de todo el mundo asistieron en Francfort a la primera conferencia mundial del sector de la IndustriALL, para discutir los desafíos y los logros.