Building strong unions in Myanmar29 October, 2014In a country where trade unions were banned until 2011, the founding congress of the Industrial Workers Federation of Myanmar, held on 18 and 19 October, marks an important leap forward for the trade union movement.
“No more mine deaths. Turkish Government must ratify ILO C176, now, without delay”, says IndustriALL Global Union28 October, 2014A culture of profits over people in Turkey’s mining industry once again has resulted in probable deaths. Eighteen trapped miners are 300 metres below the surface at the mine near the town of Ermenek in Karaman province.
“Qu’il n’y ait plus de morts dans les mines. Le gouvernement turc doit ratifier la C176 de l’OIT maintenant, sans délai”, martèle IndustriALL28 October, 2014Une fois de plus, la culture de l’industrie minière turque, qui fait passer le profit avant les gens, a débouché ce 28 octobre sur de nouveaux probables décès. Dix-huit mineurs sont pris au piège à 300 mètres de profondeur dans une exploitation située près de la ville d’Ermenek dans la province de Karaman.
“Qu’il n’y ait plus de morts dans les mines. Le gouvernement turc doit ratifier la C176 de l’OIT maintenant, sans délai”, martèle IndustriALL28 October, 2014Une fois de plus, la culture de l’industrie minière turque, qui fait passer le profit avant les gens, a débouché ce 28 octobre sur de nouveaux probables décès. Dix-huit mineurs sont pris au piège à 300 mètres de profondeur dans une exploitation située près de la ville d’Ermenek dans la province de Karaman.
На шахтах Турции больше не должны гибнуть люди!28 October, 2014"Правительство обязано ратифицировать Конвенцию МОТ № 176, сейчас, без промедления”, заявляет IndustriALL.
“No more mine deaths. Turkish Government must ratify ILO C176, now, without delay”, says IndustriALL Global Union28 October, 2014A culture of profits over people in Turkey’s mining industry once again has resulted in probable deaths. Eighteen trapped miners are 300 metres below the surface at the mine near the town of Ermenek in Karaman province.
Mexican electrical workers: five years of struggle – still standing, looking to the future and resisting17 October, 2014On 11 October 2009, 44,000 employees of the state-owned utility company, Luz y Fuerza del Centro (LyFC), supplier of electricity to the central regions of Mexico, were literally thrown out on to the streets after a presidential decree issued by then President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa shut down the company.
Mexican electrical workers: five years of struggle – still standing, looking to the future and resisting17 October, 2014On 11 October 2009, 44,000 employees of the state-owned utility company, Luz y Fuerza del Centro (LyFC), supplier of electricity to the central regions of Mexico, were literally thrown out on to the streets after a presidential decree issued by then President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa shut down the company.
Workers at Ansell continue to fight for their rights14 October, 2014Sri Lankan union and IndustriALL affiliate FTZGSEU took action on 11 October to mark the one-year anniversary of the strike against Ansell. Workers gathered in front of the main gate at the Biyagama Export Processing Zone, Sri Lanka, to show authorities and Ansell management that the fight continues.
Workers at Ansell continue to fight for their rights14 October, 2014Sri Lankan union and IndustriALL affiliate FTZGSEU took action on 11 October to mark the one-year anniversary of the strike against Ansell. Workers gathered in front of the main gate at the Biyagama Export Processing Zone, Sri Lanka, to show authorities and Ansell management that the fight continues.
