3,000 jobs lost expose precarious working conditions in Zambia’s copper mines 16 May, 2019Glencore’s Mopani Copper Mine announced that it will close two shafts and retrench 600 permanent workers and a further 1,500 from contracted companies, and Zambian unions are angry.
3,000 jobs lost expose precarious working conditions in Zambia’s copper mines16 May, 2019Glencore’s Mopani Copper Mine announced that it will close two shafts and retrench 600 permanent workers and a further 1,500 from contracted companies, and Zambian unions are angry.
UK court rules in favour of hearing case of mine water pollution in Zambia6 May, 2019In a landmark case likely to open doors for lawsuits against multinational mining companies that discharge toxic waste into rivers where community livelihoods depend on, the UK supreme court held that the case brought against Vedanta Resources will be heard in the English courts.
La justicia británica falla a favor de examinar el caso de la contaminación hídrica por la minería en Zambia6 May, 2019En una causa histórica que probablemente permita pleitos contra las empresas multinacionales mineras que descargan desechos tóxicos en los ríos de los que depende la subsistencia de las comunidades, el tribunal supremo del Reino Unido sostuvo que el caso interpuesto contra Vedanta Resources se examinará en los tribunales ingleses.
UK court rules in favour of hearing case of mine water pollution in Zambia6 May, 2019In a landmark case likely to open doors for lawsuits against multinational mining companies that discharge toxic waste into rivers where community livelihoods depend on, the UK supreme court held that the case brought against Vedanta Resources will be heard in the English courts.
Zambian union on organizing blitz for contract mineworkers27 March, 2019Mining companies in Zambia are increasingly employing workers through contractors instead of offering direct employment. Unions are recruiting and organizing to fight back this promotion of precarious work.
Zambian union on organizing blitz for contract mineworkers27 March, 2019Mining companies in Zambia are increasingly employing workers through contractors instead of offering direct employment. Unions are recruiting and organizing to fight back this promotion of precarious work.
Glencore African union network opens dialogue with company21 February, 2019At a meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa on 7-8 February, around 20 union representatives from three African countries met Glencore’s global and country human resources managers to begin discussions on employment-related issues.
Red sindical de Glencore en África inicia diálogo con la empresa21 February, 2019Alrededor de 20 delegados sindicales provenientes de tres países africanos se reunieron con los directores de recursos humanos de Glencore a nivel mundial y nacional para comenzar conversaciones sobre temas relacionados con el empleo. Esta reunión tuvo lugar en Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica, del 7 al 8 de febrero.
Glencore African union network opens dialogue with company21 February, 2019At a meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa on 7-8 February, around 20 union representatives from three African countries met Glencore’s global and country human resources managers to begin discussions on employment-related issues.
