New cement giant LafargeHolcim ignores the voice of employees14 September, 2023More than 60 delegates representing workers of two merging cement multinationals Lafarge and Holcim from all continents gathered on 16 and 17 June in Egerkingen, Switzerland to discuss challenges and consequences faced by the workforce during and after the mega-merger process.
US, Canadian and Mexican cement unions strengthen cooperation in multinational cement corporations15 November, 2018On 14 November 2018, 30 representatives from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in Canada and the USA, the United Steelworkers (USW) in Canada and the USA, and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers in Canada and the USA, met with representatives from Los Mineros from Mexico in order to improve networking and coordination in multinational cement corporations.
US, Canadian and Mexican cement unions strengthen cooperation in multinational cement corporations15 November, 2018On 14 November 2018, 30 representatives from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in Canada and the USA, the United Steelworkers (USW) in Canada and the USA, and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers in Canada and the USA, met with representatives from Los Mineros from Mexico in order to improve networking and coordination in multinational cement corporations.
Indian cement unions show concrete organizing results 13 September, 2018IndustriALL Global Union held a cement union workshop on 10-11 September in Udaipur, India. Trade union leaders from across the country discussed trade union strategies for the growing cement sector on the Indian subcontinent.
Indian cement unions show concrete organizing results13 September, 2018IndustriALL Global Union held a cement union workshop on 10-11 September in Udaipur, India. Trade union leaders from across the country discussed trade union strategies for the growing cement sector on the Indian subcontinent.
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.
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.
LafargeHolcim, keep your word, respect workers’ lives!3 May, 2018For 28 April, hundreds of trade union activists, works councils, shop stewards and workers staged protests at LafargeHolcim operations around the world. Protestors demanded that the cement multinational return to social dialogue and sign global labour agreement with strong provisions for occupational safety to prevent further waste of workers’ health and lives.
LafargeHolcim, ¡cumpla su palabra, respete la vida de los trabajadores!3 May, 2018Con motivo del 28 de abril, centenares de activistas sindicales, comités de empresa, delegados de taller y trabajadores llevaron a cabo protestas en las operaciones mundiales de LafargeHolcim. Los manifestantes exigieron que la multinacional cementera volviera al diálogo social y firmara un acuerdo laboral global con firmes disposiciones sobre seguridad en el trabajo para impedir una mayor pérdida de vidas y salud de los trabajadores.
LafargeHolcim, ¡cumpla su palabra, respete la vida de los trabajadores!3 May, 2018Con motivo del 28 de abril, centenares de activistas sindicales, comités de empresa, delegados de taller y trabajadores llevaron a cabo protestas en las operaciones mundiales de LafargeHolcim. Los manifestantes exigieron que la multinacional cementera volviera al diálogo social y firmara un acuerdo laboral global con firmes disposiciones sobre seguridad en el trabajo para impedir una mayor pérdida de vidas y salud de los trabajadores.
