Deadly factory fire again underlines importance of Bangladesh Accord14 September, 2023Last night, 8 October, at least 9 people were killed in a factory fire at Aswad Composite Mills of the Palmal Group in the Gazipur district near Dhaka. IndustriALL Global Union and UNI Global Union confirm their commitment to the comprehensive 5-year plan of the Accord for Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh.
Brazilian chemical workers win 39 hour week14 September, 2023Workers in the chemical sector have won a major victory in negotiations with the German transnational company BASF. The agreement reduces the working week and puts an end to long and exhausting working days.
Singapore affiliates welcome new IndustriALL Regional Office14 September, 2023IndustriALL’s Singapore affiliates wasted no time in welcoming the opening of IndustriALL’s new South East Asia office on 4 February 2013.
Workers on strike at Cerrejón in Colombia14 September, 2023Workers at Carbones del Cerrejón, represented by their union, Sintracarbón, have begun a strike for improved working conditions. Negotiations failed to reach an agreement and the interim settlement deadline passed without the company making an acceptable offer.
Tell PKC to reinstate workers in Mexico14 September, 2023Join the global campaign for union rights in Mexico and send a message via LabourStart now to PKC, a Finnish auto-parts supplier, calling for the reinstatement of sacked workers and a free and fair election.
Canadian unions in action on Mexico14 September, 2023Unions and worker rights supporters took action across Canada as part of the Mexico Days of Action 18 to 24 February 2013.
Independent unions in Mexico demand rights14 September, 2023In Mexico City, IndustriALL Global Union is joining with the independent trade union movement and with representatives from labour organizations from the United States, Canada and several Global Unions in a series of mass actions.
Textile companies abscond leaving 5,000 jobless in Pakistan14 September, 2023NTUF is campaigning for 5,000 textile workers rendered jobless after an international exporter absconded and closed two companies, Joe's Fashion Export and J&M Clothing.
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