Unions call for rapid and sustainable industrialization of Africa17 septembre, 2020Around 60 participants from IndustriALL Global Unions’ Sub-Saharan African affiliates attended a virtual think tank to discuss African industrialization during the Covid-19 pandemic and develop a concrete plan of action.
Unions call for rapid and sustainable industrialization of Africa17 septembre, 2020Around 60 participants from IndustriALL Global Unions’ Sub-Saharan African affiliates attended a virtual think tank to discuss African industrialization during the Covid-19 pandemic and develop a concrete plan of action.
Paper, packaging and graphical unions team up on safety rights17 septembre, 2020Trade union members on all continents are working together this month to promote health and safety in the pulp, paper, graphical and packaging industries, particularly emphasizing workers’ rights to participate in safety management on the job.
Paper, packaging and graphical unions team up on safety rights17 septembre, 2020Trade union members on all continents are working together this month to promote health and safety in the pulp, paper, graphical and packaging industries, particularly emphasizing workers’ rights to participate in safety management on the job.
Electricity workers in Pakistan demand safety17 septembre, 2020From 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, at least 53 electricity workers were killed at work, and many suffered severe injuries disabling them for life. And the day before a national safety day to remember the dead and promote safety, another fatal accident occurred.
Los trabajadores de la electricidad en Pakistán exigen seguridad17 septembre, 2020Desde el 1 de julio de 2019 hasta el 30 de junio de 2020, al menos 53 trabajadores de la electricidad murieron en el trabajo y muchos sufrieron lesiones graves que los incapacitaron de por vida. El día anterior a una jornada nacional de seguridad para recordar a los fallecidos y promover la seguridad, ocurrió otro accidente fatal.
Electricity workers in Pakistan demand safety17 septembre, 2020From 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, at least 53 electricity workers were killed at work, and many suffered severe injuries disabling them for life. And the day before a national safety day to remember the dead and promote safety, another fatal accident occurred.
Union says Covid-19 opportunism is behind wage disputes in South Africa16 septembre, 2020Textile and garment manufacturers want to use the Covid-19 pandemic as an excuse to reduce wages and benefits of over 75,000 workers, but the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU) is standing firm against the push back in the wage negotiations.
Union says Covid-19 opportunism is behind wage disputes in South Africa16 septembre, 2020Textile and garment manufacturers want to use the Covid-19 pandemic as an excuse to reduce wages and benefits of over 75,000 workers, but the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU) is standing firm against the push back in the wage negotiations.
Employer sues Eswatini union for strike damages15 septembre, 2020Taiwanese-owned FTM Garments is taking the Amalgamated Trade Unions of Swaziland (ATUSWA) to court over alleged loss of production for four days and damages to property following a picket two years ago. The union says the lawsuit is an attempt to weaken the union.
