Kazakh union leader Erlan Baltabay released23 mars, 2020On 20 March, Erlan Baltabay, leader of the Independent Oil and Energy Workers’ Union in Kazakhstan, was released from prison.
Peru’s government puts economic interests before miners’ safety23 mars, 2020Even though Peru’s government has introduced a curfew and state of emergency, mineworkers still have to go to work without any virus-protection measures.
Peru’s government puts economic interests before miners’ safety23 mars, 2020Even though Peru’s government has introduced a curfew and state of emergency, mineworkers still have to go to work without any virus-protection measures.
Tyre workers sent home as Covid-19 closes factories 20 mars, 2020With major halts in auto production, the tyre industry is largely reducing work. Temporary plant closures are announced by market leading tyre companies who employ thousands of IndustriALL members.
Trabajadores de la industria del neumático enviados a casa por cierres de fábricas a causa del Covid-19 20 mars, 2020Dadas las importantes interrupciones en la producción automotriz, la industria del neumático está reduciendo el trabajo en gran medida. Empresas de neumáticos líderes en el mercado que emplean a miles de miembros de IndustriALL anuncian cierres temporales de plantas.
Tyre workers sent home as Covid-19 closes factories20 mars, 2020With major halts in auto production, the tyre industry is largely reducing work. Temporary plant closures are announced by market leading tyre companies who employ thousands of IndustriALL members.
Sintracarbón announces possible strike action at Cerrejón Colombia20 mars, 2020The national union of workers in the coal industry (Sintracarbón, which is affiliated to IndustriALL in Colombia) voted in favour of a strike at the multinational Cerrejón 50 days after failing to reach an agreement in the negotiations to renew the current collective agreement.
Sintracarbón announces possible strike action at Cerrejón Colombia20 mars, 2020The national union of workers in the coal industry (Sintracarbón, which is affiliated to IndustriALL in Colombia) voted in favour of a strike at the multinational Cerrejón 50 days after failing to reach an agreement in the negotiations to renew the current collective agreement.
Union educates on COVID-19 as South Africa confirms more cases19 mars, 2020IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU), is carrying out campaigns to educate workers about the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the textile, garment, leather and shoe factories, and other workplaces where the union organizes.
Sindicato instruye a los trabajadores al confirmarse más casos de COVID-19 en Sudáfrica19 mars, 2020El Sindicato de Trabajadores del Vestuario y Textil de Sudáfrica (SACTWU), afiliado a IndustriALL Global Union, lleva adelante campañas para sensibilizar a los trabajadores sobre la propagación del coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) en las fábricas textiles, de confección, cuero y calzado, y otros lugares de trabajo donde el sindicato está presente.