Glencore-Prodeco ordered to pay 60,023 million pesos for changing mining contract14 September, 2023Glencore-Prodeco, the former Colombian minister of mines and energy, Hernán Martínez and two Ingeominas officials were ordered to pay 60.023 million pesos for changing a large-scale mining project contract which resulted in lower royalties being paid to the Colombian government.
Mines in Colombia still unsafe14 September, 2023On 13 May, 15 miners died after being trapped in a flooded gold mine in Riosucio, Colombia. After either an explosion inside the mine or cut-off the electricity supply, the pumps stopped working and the mine was flooded. Mine owner, Leonardo Mejía, said that 15 of the 80 miners working in the mine were killed.
Unions mobilize around the world against precarious work14 September, 2023Once again on 7 October, the World Day for Decent Work, worldwide attention has been drawn to the negative impacts of precarious work as unions around the world mobilize.
Glencore-Xstrata merger approved14 September, 2023IndustriALL Global Union joined a group of protesting activists in Zug, Switzerland as Xstrata Shareholders approved its takeover by Glencore.
Eliminate violence against women14 September, 202325 November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. 2012 marks the 13th year that world civil society has commemorated this day, with the UN General Assembly designating the day at its 54th session.
STOP Precarious Work mobilization, October 201214 September, 2023At the IndustriALL founding Congress in Copenhagen in June 2012, affiliates resolved to support a global campaign to STOP Precarious Work, including mobilizing their members around October 7, the World Day for Decent Work.
Hialpesa workers celebrate reinstatement of union leaders13 September, 2023Workers at the Hialpesa textile factory in Peru are celebrating the reinstatement of a number of dismissed union leaders – a major victory for the union after four years of struggle.
Les travailleurs et travailleuses de Hialpesa célèbrent la réintégration des dirigeants syndicaux13 September, 2023Les travailleurs et travailleuses de l’usine textile Hialpesa, au Pérou, célèbrent la réintégration d’un certain nombre de dirigeants syndicaux licenciés, une victoire majeure pour le syndicat après quatre années de lutte.
Рабочие Hialpesa радуются восстановлению на работе профсоюзных лидеров13 September, 2023Рабочие текстильной фабрики Hialpesa в Перу радуются восстановлению на работе уволенных профсоюзных лидеров – это большая победа профсоюза, одержанная после четырех лет борьбы.
Hialpesa workers celebrate reinstatement of union leaders13 September, 2023Workers at the Hialpesa textile factory in Peru are celebrating the reinstatement of a number of dismissed union leaders – a major victory for the union after four years of struggle.
