Unions drive due diligence at EU level11 March, 2021The European labour movement is driving the campaign for due diligence legislation at EU level.
IndustriALL, ITF and TUAC urge action on export credit to revive global economy4 March, 2021Airline passenger demand fell 65 per cent in 2020 compared to the previous year and the demand for commercial aerospace products have also fallen dramatically. As a result, hundreds of thousands of workers in the sectors have been laid off. Export credit agency support is critical for restoring employment levels.
IndustriALL, ITF y TUAC piden que se tomen medidas sobre créditos a la exportación para reactivar la economía mundial4 March, 2021En 2020, la demanda de pasajeros de aerolíneas cayó un 65 por ciento en comparación con el año anterior, así como la de productos aeroespaciales comerciales también se redujo drásticamente. Como resultado, cientos de miles de trabajadores en estos sectores han sido despedidos. El apoyo de los organismos de crédito a la exportación es fundamental para restablecer los niveles de empleo.
IndustriALL, ITF and TUAC urge action on export credit to revive global economy4 March, 2021Airline passenger demand fell 65 per cent in 2020 compared to the previous year and the demand for commercial aerospace products have also fallen dramatically. As a result, hundreds of thousands of workers in the sectors have been laid off. Export credit agency support is critical for restoring employment levels.
German unions win the argument on due diligence in supply chains17 February, 2021German unions have argued for years that a law on due diligence in supply chains – Sorgfaltspflichten - is necessary. Now their arguments are being taken seriously, and a new law on due diligence in supply chains is expected to be passed before the elections in autumn 2021.
Los sindicatos alemanes triunfan en el debate sobre la debida diligencia en las cadenas de suministro17 February, 2021Los sindicatos alemanes llevan años afirmando que se necesita una ley con respecto a la debida diligencia en las cadenas de suministro (Sorgfaltspflichten). Ahora se están tomando en serio sus argumentos, y se espera que se apruebe una nueva ley sobre este tema antes de las elecciones de otoño de 2021.
German unions win the argument on due diligence in supply chains17 February, 2021German unions have argued for years that a law on due diligence in supply chains – Sorgfaltspflichten - is necessary. Now their arguments are being taken seriously, and a new law on due diligence in supply chains is expected to be passed before the elections in autumn 2021.
Alternative Mining Indaba discusses sustainable mining under Covid-1915 February, 2021IndustriALL Global Union affiliates from Sub Saharan Africa were part of the 700 participants in the virtual 2021 Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI) on 8-12 February, which discussed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mineworkers, artisanal and small-scale miners, and mining affected communities.
Alternative Mining Indaba discusses sustainable mining under Covid-1915 February, 2021IndustriALL Global Union affiliates from Sub Saharan Africa were part of the 700 participants in the virtual 2021 Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI) on 8-12 February, which discussed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mineworkers, artisanal and small-scale miners, and mining affected communities.
Lifts and escalators workers commit to fight for their rights10 February, 202175 workers and engineers, union activists and shop stewards from 20 countries from the lifts and escalators industry met online on 3 February.
