22-month USW strike ends in agreement with Crown in Toronto23 July, 2015American beer can giant Crown has damaged the lives of IndustriALL Global Union members in Canada, Turkey and Ghana over the last two years. USW members in Toronto voted on 19 July to accept a new collective agreement and end their determined 22-month strike.
Senate postpones vote on Petrobras bill due to lack of debate2 July, 2015The Brazilian Senate met on 30 June to vote on bill PLS 131/2015 under the Senate’s urgent business procedure, when a bill goes directly to a plenary vote without being examined by technical committees. The bill would remove Petrobras’ exclusive rights to exploit the Pre-Salt oilfields. However, the Senate decided to postpone voting as it felt a more detailed debate was necessary.
Senate postpones vote on Petrobras bill due to lack of debate2 July, 2015The Brazilian Senate met on 30 June to vote on bill PLS 131/2015 under the Senate’s urgent business procedure, when a bill goes directly to a plenary vote without being examined by technical committees. The bill would remove Petrobras’ exclusive rights to exploit the Pre-Salt oilfields. However, the Senate decided to postpone voting as it felt a more detailed debate was necessary.
Unions mount pressure on LafargeHolcim1 July, 2015Unions from all over the world launch a series of actions to combat LafargeHolcim’s resistance and make them start a genuine dialogue with workers and their representatives. Sign the online petition to support LafargeHolcim workers fighting for their rights.
Unions mount pressure on LafargeHolcim1 July, 2015Unions from all over the world launch a series of actions to combat LafargeHolcim’s resistance and make them start a genuine dialogue with workers and their representatives. Sign the online petition to support LafargeHolcim workers fighting for their rights.
Goodyear treads on UK workers with plant closure 25 June, 2015US-based global tyre-maker Goodyear has announced plans to close its only UK factory in Wolverhampton, with all 330 workers likely to lose their jobs.
Goodyear desprecia a los trabajadores del Reino Unido cerrando una planta25 June, 2015El fabricante mundial de neumáticos estadounidense Goodyear ha anunciado planes para cerrar su única fábrica en el Reino Unido radicada en Wolverhampton, con la probabilidad de que los 330 trabajadores pierdan sus empleos.
Goodyear treads on UK workers with plant closure25 June, 2015US-based global tyre-maker Goodyear has announced plans to close its only UK factory in Wolverhampton, with all 330 workers likely to lose their jobs.
Workers raise their anger against complacency of LafargeHolcim23 June, 2015Over 60 delegates representing workers of the two merging leading cement multinationals, Lafarge and Holcim from, all continents, gathered on 16 and 17 June in Egerkingen, Switzerland, discussed challenges and negative consequences faced by the workforce during and after the mega-merger process.
Los trabajadores, más indignados aún por la complacencia de LafargeHolcim23 June, 2015Más de 60 delegados en representación de los trabajadores de las dos principales multinacionales del cemento que se fusionan, Lafarge and Holcim, de todos los continentes, reunidos el 16 y el 17 de junio en Egerkingen (Suiza), discutieron sobre los desafíos y las consecuencias negativas para la fuerza de trabajo durante el proceso de megafusión y después.
