Concern in the Netherlands about conditions in Colombian coal mines10 October, 2013More than half of the coal used in the Netherlands is imported from Colombia. Concerns have emerged about the situation in the Colombian coal industry, where activists and peasants are threatened and murdered, working conditions are precarious and trade union rights are violated.
Colombia Actions8 October, 2013The Global Glass Alliance of Unions at Owens Illinois which includes: United Steelworkers (USW), Unite of the UK and Ireland, Glass Molders, Pottery,...
Unity and solidarity lead to USO victory in Colombia 27 September, 2013The Unión Obrera Sindical (USO), a Columbian trade union affiliated to IndustriALL, has just ended a 72 hour strike at the Cartagena refinery expansion project. The dispute ended on 23 September after a new collective agreement was signed.
L’unité et la solidarité ont donné la victoire à l’USO en Colombie 27 September, 2013Le syndicat colombien Unión Obrera Sindical (USO), affilié à IndustriALL, vient de mettre fin à 72 heures de grève dans le projet d’extension de la raffinerie à Carthagène. Le conflit a pris fin le 23 septembre avec la signature d’une nouvelle convention collective.
Unity and solidarity lead to USO victory in Colombia27 September, 2013The Unión Obrera Sindical (USO), a Columbian trade union affiliated to IndustriALL, has just ended a 72 hour strike at the Cartagena refinery expansion project. The dispute ended on 23 September after a new collective agreement was signed.
Unions in Colombia show exemplary unity17 September, 2013Members of IndustriALL’s mining and energy union affiliates in Colombia have announced that: “at a time when the country is going through an economic, political and social crisis, we have decided to take a new initiative to promote unity”.
Unions in Colombia show exemplary unity17 September, 2013Members of IndustriALL’s mining and energy union affiliates in Colombia have announced that: “at a time when the country is going through an economic, political and social crisis, we have decided to take a new initiative to promote unity”.
Pacific Rubiales Energy under pressure from international solidarity23 July, 2013The Colombian oil workers’ union, Unión Sindical Obrera (USO) drove public hearings into the ethics of oil industry companies, including the Canadian company Pacific Rubiales Energy.
Pacific Rubiales Energy sous la pression de la solidarité internationale 23 July, 2013Le syndicat colombien des travailleurs du pétrole, Unión Sindical Obrera (USO), a suivi les auditions publiques sur la déontologie des entreprises dans l’industrie du pétrole, notamment l’entreprise canadienne Pacific Rubiales Energy.
