Unions uneasy over South African Just Transition finance deal announced at COP26 4 November, 2021South African trade unions affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) are supportive of a Just Transition partnership that is inclusive of the workers and poor communities through social dialogue, protects jobs and livelihoods, and promotes a socially owned renewable energy sector.
Unions uneasy over South African Just Transition finance deal announced at COP264 November, 2021South African trade unions affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) are supportive of a Just Transition partnership that is inclusive of the workers and poor communities through social dialogue, protects jobs and livelihoods, and promotes a socially owned renewable energy sector.
French electricity and gas workers mobilize for their rights21 October, 2021French unions FNME-CGT, FCE-CFDT, CFE-CGC Energies and FO Energie took action on 19 October, to fight back against social regression and attacks on pension and unemployment insurance schemes, as well as to demand higher wages.
French electricity and gas workers mobilize for their rights21 October, 2021French unions FNME-CGT, FCE-CFDT, CFE-CGC Energies and FO Energie took action on 19 October, to fight back against social regression and attacks on pension and unemployment insurance schemes, as well as to demand higher wages.
Iranian oil workers improve conditions through struggle 30 September, 2021Over the past three years, contract workers on Iranian oil projects have improved their conditions through a series of wildcat strikes. Now an activist from IndustriALL’s Iranian affiliate UMMI has been formally mandated to represent the workers in negotiations with the oil companies, the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and the government.
Los trabajadores petroleros iraníes mejoran sus condiciones a través de la lucha30 September, 202130 de septiembre de 2021 En los últimos tres años, los trabajadores subcontratados en los proyectos petroleros iraníes han logrado mejorar sus condiciones a través de una serie de huelgas salvajes. Ahora, un activista del UMMI, un afiliado iraní de IndustriALL, recibió el mandato formal de representar a los trabajadores en las negociaciones con las empresas petroleras, la Compañía Nacional de Petróleo de Irán (NIOC) y el gobierno.
Iranian oil workers improve conditions through struggle30 September, 2021Over the past three years, contract workers on Iranian oil projects have improved their conditions through a series of wildcat strikes. Now an activist from IndustriALL’s Iranian affiliate UMMI has been formally mandated to represent the workers in negotiations with the oil companies, the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and the government.
IndustriALL supports campaign for comprehensive economic sanctions against Myanmar junta31 August, 2021IndustriALL Global Union has announced its support for the campaign by Myanmar’s unions calling for comprehensive economic sanctions against the military junta.
IndustriALL supports campaign for comprehensive economic sanctions against Myanmar junta31 August, 2021IndustriALL Global Union has announced its support for the campaign by Myanmar’s unions calling for comprehensive economic sanctions against the military junta.
Organizing along the battery supply chain12 July, 2021Given the workers rights' violations and a low union density, coupled with an expected increase in battery demand in the next ten years, IndustriALL and affiliates have started developing a strategy for workers along the supply chain.
