Unions demand LafargeHolcim keeps its word and respects workers’ lives8 May, 2018Unions protested outside Swiss company LafargeHolcim’s annual shareholders meeting near Zurich today, demanding that the cement giant keeps its word and signs a global framework agreement safeguarding workers’ rights at its operations worldwide.
North American unions ready to challenge cement multinationals2 May, 201824 delegates from IndustriALL affiliates International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, International Brotherhood of Teamsters and United Steelworkers both from US and Canada met on 1 May in Washington D.C. to discuss and coordinate efforts to tackle developments and challenges faced by unions in the cement sector.
North American unions ready to challenge cement multinationals2 May, 201824 delegates from IndustriALL affiliates International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, International Brotherhood of Teamsters and United Steelworkers both from US and Canada met on 1 May in Washington D.C. to discuss and coordinate efforts to tackle developments and challenges faced by unions in the cement sector.
Another worker killed at LafargeHolcim operation in India29 January, 2018***UPDATE*** On 30 January, just few days after the killing of the contract worker Arun Singh at LafargeHolcim another similar incident happened again at the same factory. According to the union representative Vijay Thakre this time fortunately no worker was injured, but the incident poses serious doubts about effectiveness of health and safety policies of the company.
Muere otro trabajador en las operaciones de LafargeHolcim en la India29 January, 2018***ACTUALIZACIÓN***: El 30 de enero, pocos días después de la muerte del trabajador contratado Arun Singh en LafargeHolcim, ocurrió otro incidente similar en la misma fábrica. Según el representante sindical Vijay Thakre, esta vez, afortunadamente, ningún trabajador resultó herido, pero el incidente plantea serias dudas sobre la efectividad de las políticas de salud y seguridad de la empresa.
Another worker killed at LafargeHolcim operation in India29 January, 2018***UPDATE*** On 30 January, just few days after the killing of the contract worker Arun Singh at LafargeHolcim another similar incident happened again at the same factory. According to the union representative Vijay Thakre this time fortunately no worker was injured, but the incident poses serious doubts about effectiveness of health and safety policies of the company.
Unions outraged over LafargeHolcim’s sudden u-turn on global commitments10 January, 2018Global and national unions representing LafargeHolcim workers worldwide express their outrage over the company’s unilateral decision to back down from its signature of a global framework agreement designed to build positive industrial relations throughout the company.
Unions outraged over LafargeHolcim’s sudden u-turn on global commitments10 January, 2018Global and national unions representing LafargeHolcim workers worldwide express their outrage over the company’s unilateral decision to back down from its signature of a global framework agreement designed to build positive industrial relations throughout the company.
India: Two workers killed in Ambuja cement plant in Chattisgarh20 September, 2017On 17 September 2017 two contract workers were killed in a horrific accident at the Ambuja cement plant of the LafargeHolcim group at Bhatapara in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.
India: Two workers killed in Ambuja cement plant in Chattisgarh20 September, 2017On 17 September 2017 two contract workers were killed in a horrific accident at the Ambuja cement plant of the LafargeHolcim group at Bhatapara in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.
