MENA: IndustriALL women create their regional network14 septembre, 2023In the framework of the IndustriALL Global Union MENA conference on "Building Union Power through Organizing" some 15 women from Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Iraq, Jordan and Egypt from the petrochemical, auto parts, oil and gas, and textile sectors met in Beirut to form a women’s regional network.
What are you doing on May Day?14 septembre, 2023Every year on May Day, IndustriALL Global Union affiliates around the world celebrate the international workers' day.
MENA unions build cooperation in auto and supplier sectors14 septembre, 2023At the MENA Conference in Beirut, IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in the auto and supplier sectors came together in a meeting on the 21 April to reinforce cooperation among each other.
Turkey: Metal strike ban still in place14 septembre, 2023As the 60-day postponement period following a Cabinet Decree to ban the metal industry strike ends, the fundamental right to strike is still far from reality in Turkey.
Germany: Chemical workers reach new agreement after tough negotiations14 septembre, 2023IndustriALL Global Union’s German affiliate IG BCE and the Chemical Employers’ Federation finally concluded a sector-wide chemical industry collective bargaining agreement after a long fourth final session in Stuttgart on 26-27 March.
Massive miners’ strike galvanizes Mauritania14 septembre, 2023A two month-long miners’ strike in Mauritania’s iron ore industry is affecting the whole country say unions. Mauritania is Africa’s second largest exporter of iron ore and the mineral is vital to its struggling economy.
Indonesian unions strengthen unity towards IndustriALL goals14 septembre, 2023The fight for living wages and sustainable industrial policy advance in Indonesia through two IndustriALL workshops.
Trade unions in Brazil fight outsourcing14 septembre, 2023The Brazilian parliament will vote on a bill liberalizing outsourcing in the country on 7 April. On the same day, several IndustriALL affiliates jointly with their confederations centres plan a demonstration in the capital Brasilia to try to prevent the law from being adopted.
Passion for better lives in Myanmar14 septembre, 2023After fifty years of military rule, Myanmar is taking steps towards becoming a democracy and a new industrial tiger. Workers are impatient in their desire for a better life, and they know they need unions for creating a durable change.
Kyrgyzstan: Chinese oil company refuses to recognize union14 septembre, 2023A Chinese-owned oil company operating in Kyrgyzstan has refused to recognize the locally elected union, affiliated to IndustriALL through the Mining and Metallurgy Trade Union of Kyrgyzstan (MMTUK).
