Unions can play an important role in intra-African trade13 February, 2020Trade unions as workers’ organizations can play important roles in intra-African trade between Sierra Leone and South Africa to ensure sustainable decent work, health and safety, and living wages, says IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the National Union of Mineworkers.
Los sindicatos pueden desempeñar un papel importante en el comercio intraafricano13 February, 2020Según el Sindicato Nacional de Mineros (NUM), afiliado a IndustriALL Global Union, los sindicatos, como organizaciones de trabajadores, pueden desempeñar papeles importantes en el comercio intraafricano entre Sierra Leona y Sudáfrica para garantizar un trabajo decente y sostenible, salud, seguridad y salarios dignos.
Sustainability and Just Transition key to the future of mining in Africa6 February, 2020Environmental, social and governance issues remain challenges for the mining industry as it grapples with the new challenges of climate change and Industry 4.0.
Responsible mining protects workers’ and communities’ rights6 February, 2020With sustainability and responsible mining gaining momentum, the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) standards for responsible mining is emerging as a credible tool for quality assurance. More than 30 representatives from unions, non-governmental organizations and community groups in 12 countries, met in Cape Town on 2 February to discuss how the tool can protect workers and community rights.
La minería responsable protege los derechos de los trabajadores y las comunidades6 February, 2020Mientras la sostenibilidad y la minería responsable cobran impulso, las normas para la minería responsable de la Iniciativa para Garantizar la Minería Responsable (IRMA) están surgiendo como una herramienta creíble para el control de calidad. El 2 de febrero, en Ciudad del Cabo, más de 30 representantes de sindicatos, organizaciones no gubernamentales y grupos comunitarios de 12 países se reunieron para dialogar acerca de la manera en que esta herramienta puede proteger los derechos de los trabajadores y las comunidades.
Responsible mining protects workers’ and communities’ rights6 February, 2020With sustainability and responsible mining gaining momentum, the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) standards for responsible mining is emerging as a credible tool for quality assurance. More than 30 representatives from unions, non-governmental organizations and community groups in 12 countries, met in Cape Town on 2 February to discuss how the tool can protect workers and community rights.
Union to negotiate with Glencore over retrenchments at South African smelter30 January, 2020IndustriALL Global Union affiliate the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), will meet commodity trader Glencore in consultative meetings about retrenchments at Rustenburg Smelter. The meetings will be mediated by the Commission of Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).
Un sindicato negociará con Glencore por reducciones de personal en una fundición sudafricana30 January, 2020El Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores Metalúrgicos de Sudáfrica (NUMSA), afiliado a IndustriALL Global Union, celebrará reuniones consultivas con el comerciante de materias primas Glencore sobre las reducciones de personal en la fundición Rustenburg Smelter. La Comisión de Conciliación, Mediación y Arbitraje (CCMA) mediará estos encuentros.
Union to negotiate with Glencore over retrenchments at South African smelter30 January, 2020IndustriALL Global Union affiliate the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), will meet commodity trader Glencore in consultative meetings about retrenchments at Rustenburg Smelter. The meetings will be mediated by the Commission of Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA).
Stop the split of Eskom, say South Africa unions15 January, 2020Close to 100 workers picketed outside the offices of power utility Eskom in Johannesburg today, demanding that the process of splitting the state-owned enterprise be stopped.
