General strike in Korea for workers’ rights and Just Transition21 October, 2021Korean unions, led by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), staged a general strike across the country on 20 October to protest attacks on freedom of association, demand union rights, and to call for a Just Transition. IndustriALL Global Union affiliates the Korean Metal Workers' Union (KMWU) and Korea Chemical & Textile Workers’ Federation (KCTF) joined the strike.
Unions in Asia Pacific call for Just Transition27 September, 2021IndustriALL Asia Pacific affiliates in base metals and mechanical engineering sectors are demanding that governments and employers ensure a Just Transition for workers impacted by Industry 4.0 and green technology.
Unions in Asia Pacific call for Just Transition27 September, 2021IndustriALL Asia Pacific affiliates in base metals and mechanical engineering sectors are demanding that governments and employers ensure a Just Transition for workers impacted by Industry 4.0 and green technology.
OECD Steel Committee should ensure global minimum standards for steelworkers23 September, 2021The 90th session of the OECD Steel Committee on 22 September focused on global steel market prospects and key issues in the steel sector, including global overcapacity. TUAC, IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll European Trade Union used the opportunity to raise awareness among OECD member countries and steel industry associations of the importance of global minimum standards for steelworkers, based on core ILO Conventions, as well as reiterate the importance of responsible business conduct in the steel sector, as set in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
El Comité del Acero de la OCDE debe garantizar normas mínimas mundiales para los trabajadores del sector23 September, 2021La 90.ª sesión del Comité del Acero de la OCDE, celebrada el 22 de septiembre, se centró en el panorama del mercado mundial del acero y los problemas principales del sector siderúrgico, incluido el exceso de capacidad mundial. El TUAC, IndustriALL Global Union e industriAll European Trade Union aprovecharon la oportunidad para generar conciencia entre los países miembros de la OCDE y las asociaciones de la industria siderúrgica sobre la importancia de establecer normas mínimas mundiales para los trabajadores del sector, basadas en los convenios fundamentales de la OIT, así como para reiterar la importancia de una conducta empresarial responsable en el rubro, conforme a lo dispuesto en las Líneas Directrices de la OCDE para Empresas Multinacionales.
El Comité del Acero de la OCDE debe garantizar normas mínimas mundiales para los trabajadores del sector23 September, 2021La 90.ª sesión del Comité del Acero de la OCDE, celebrada el 22 de septiembre, se centró en el panorama del mercado mundial del acero y los problemas principales del sector siderúrgico, incluido el exceso de capacidad mundial. El TUAC, IndustriALL Global Union e industriAll European Trade Union aprovecharon la oportunidad para generar conciencia entre los países miembros de la OCDE y las asociaciones de la industria siderúrgica sobre la importancia de establecer normas mínimas mundiales para los trabajadores del sector, basadas en los convenios fundamentales de la OIT, así como para reiterar la importancia de una conducta empresarial responsable en el rubro, conforme a lo dispuesto en las Líneas Directrices de la OCDE para Empresas Multinacionales.
OECD Steel Committee should ensure global minimum standards for steelworkers23 September, 2021The 90th session of the OECD Steel Committee on 22 September focused on global steel market prospects and key issues in the steel sector, including global overcapacity. TUAC, IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll European Trade Union used the opportunity to raise awareness among OECD member countries and steel industry associations of the importance of global minimum standards for steelworkers, based on core ILO Conventions, as well as reiterate the importance of responsible business conduct in the steel sector, as set in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
KMWU concludes first industry-level transformation agreement with Korean employers19 August, 2021After four months of negotiations and a national warning strike, IndustriALL affiliate Korean Metal Workers’ Union (KMWU) has reached the first industry-level agreement on industrial transformation in Korea with the Korean Metal Industry Employers’ Association.
KMWU concludes first industry-level transformation agreement with Korean employers19 August, 2021After four months of negotiations and a national warning strike, IndustriALL affiliate Korean Metal Workers’ Union (KMWU) has reached the first industry-level agreement on industrial transformation in Korea with the Korean Metal Industry Employers’ Association.
Call for tenders - the Future of Work and Just Transition16 July, 2021IndustriALL Global Union is calling for tenders to develop a Guide of Practice on the Future of Work and Just Transition in the face of multiple drivers of change.
