Union rejects retrenchment of 340 mineworkers at Abosso Gold Fields in Ghana3 April, 2018The Abosso Gold Fields announcement that it will retrench 340 mineworkers at its Damang operations in June adds more pain to the mineworkers in Ghana. The notice comes immediately after the retrenchment of 2,150 workers at the company's Tarkwa mine.
Sindicato de trabajadores de Abosso Gold Fields rechaza despido de 340 mineros en Ghana3 April, 2018Después del masivo despido de 2.150 trabajadores en la mina Tarkwa, la empresa Abosso Gold Fields ha informado ahora que en junio despedirá a otros 340 mineros de sus operaciones en Damang. Esta medida viene a traer más dolor y sufrimiento a los mineros de Ghana.
Union rejects retrenchment of 340 mineworkers at Abosso Gold Fields in Ghana3 April, 2018The Abosso Gold Fields announcement that it will retrench 340 mineworkers at its Damang operations in June adds more pain to the mineworkers in Ghana. The notice comes immediately after the retrenchment of 2,150 workers at the company's Tarkwa mine.
South African unions pay tribute to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela3 April, 2018“When you strike a woman, you strike a rock” is a popular slogan from the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, and a call to action on women’s rights in the country. On April 2 one of the rocks of that struggle fell when Winnie Madikizela-Mandela died aged 81.
South African unions pay tribute to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela3 April, 2018“When you strike a woman, you strike a rock” is a popular slogan from the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, and a call to action on women’s rights in the country. On April 2 one of the rocks of that struggle fell when Winnie Madikizela-Mandela died aged 81.
Scrap labour law amendment bills, say unions in South Africa23 March, 2018In a carnival-like atmosphere IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) took to the streets of Johannesburg protesting proposed amendments to the labour laws, which the union says will reverse the hard-won gains on workers’ rights. NUMSA has called for a general strike on April 25 to defend the right to strike.
Sindicatos de Sudáfrica exigen desechar proyectos de enmienda de legislación laboral23 March, 2018El Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores Metalúrgicos de Sudáfrica (NUMSA), organización afiliada a IndustriALL Global Union, salió a las calles de Johannesburgo en un ambiente de carnaval, protestando por las propuestas enmiendas de la legislación laboral, que el sindicato dice eliminarán los avances alcanzados sobre los derechos de los trabajadores/as, logrados a través de una lucha tan dura. NUMSA ha convocado una huelga general para el 25 de abril para defender el derecho de huelga.
Scrap labour law amendment bills, say unions in South Africa23 March, 2018In a carnival-like atmosphere IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) took to the streets of Johannesburg protesting proposed amendments to the labour laws, which the union says will reverse the hard-won gains on workers’ rights. NUMSA has called for a general strike on April 25 to defend the right to strike.
IndustriALL warns car industry of worker abuse in Glencore cobalt mines22 March, 2018IndustriALL Global Union is calling on the car industry to pressure Glencore to clean up its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after revelations of dire working conditions at the company’s cobalt mines in the country.
IndustriALL advierte al sector automotriz sobre abusos contra la fuerza de trabajo en minas de cobalto de Glencore22 March, 2018IndustriALL Global Union está pidiendo a las empresas del sector automotriz que ejerzan presión sobre Glencore, para que mejore las condiciones de trabajo en sus operaciones en la República Democrática del Congo (RDC). Esta exigencia de IndustriALL se origina después de haberse conocido las terribles condiciones de trabajo en las minas de cobalto de Glencore en ese país.
