Sintracarbón celebrates bargaining victory at Cerrejón mine21 March, 2016After 62 days of difficult negotiations, the Colombian coal workers’ union Sintracarbón has reached an agreement at Cerrejón that recognizes the contribution made day in and day out by the 13,000 workers employed at the mine.
Sintracarbón celebra triunfo de negociaciones en la mina de Cerrejón21 March, 2016Después de 62 días de difíciles negociaciones, Sintracarbón, el sindicato de las y los trabajadores de la industria del carbón de Colombia, ha logrado un acuerdo favorable en Cerrejón; dicho acuerdo reconoce la contribución que realizan día a día los 13.000 trabajadores y trabajadoras empleados en la mina.
Sintracarbón celebrates bargaining victory at Cerrejón mine21 March, 2016After 62 days of difficult negotiations, the Colombian coal workers’ union Sintracarbón has reached an agreement at Cerrejón that recognizes the contribution made day in and day out by the 13,000 workers employed at the mine.
Colombia: IndustriALL backs Sintracarbon’s fight for a fair deal3 March, 2016A sector in crisis should promote dialogue and cooperation instead of using the crisis as a pretext to get rid of acquired rights. This is IndustriALL Global Union’s message to Cerrejon, on the eve of a strike vote provoked by the company’s refusal to negotiate a collective agreement.
Colombie : IndustriALL soutient Sintracarbon dans sa lutte pour une convention équitable 3 March, 2016Un secteur en crise devrait promouvoir le dialogue et la coopération plutôt que d'utiliser la crise comme prétexte pour anéantir des droits acquis. Tel est le message qu'IndustriALL Global Union envoie à Cerrejon à la veille d'un scrutin de grève causé par le refus de cette entreprise de négocier une convention collective.
Colombie : IndustriALL soutient Sintracarbon dans sa lutte pour une convention équitable 3 March, 2016Un secteur en crise devrait promouvoir le dialogue et la coopération plutôt que d'utiliser la crise comme prétexte pour anéantir des droits acquis. Tel est le message qu'IndustriALL Global Union envoie à Cerrejon à la veille d'un scrutin de grève causé par le refus de cette entreprise de négocier une convention collective.
Colombia: IndustriALL backs Sintracarbon’s fight for a fair deal3 March, 2016A sector in crisis should promote dialogue and cooperation instead of using the crisis as a pretext to get rid of acquired rights. This is IndustriALL Global Union’s message to Cerrejon, on the eve of a strike vote provoked by the company’s refusal to negotiate a collective agreement.
Brazil – mining flood destroys everything in its way24 November, 2015IndustriALL offers its solidarity to the residents and workers of Mariana, Brazil, victims of the environmental disaster caused by the collapse of a dam at a mine owned by Samarco Mineração S.A. The tide of toxic sludge has killed nine people, flora and fauna, and 19 people are still missing.
Brazil – mining flood destroys everything in its way24 November, 2015IndustriALL offers its solidarity to the residents and workers of Mariana, Brazil, victims of the environmental disaster caused by the collapse of a dam at a mine owned by Samarco Mineração S.A. The tide of toxic sludge has killed nine people, flora and fauna, and 19 people are still missing.
Colombian unionists in London to challenge mining multinationals4 May, 2015Colombian trade union leaders travelled to London to tell the story of human rights violations against mineworkers, indigenous people, communities, and the environmental degradation caused by mining multinationals BHP Billiton, Glencore and Anglo American.