Georgian workers demand justice2 September, 2015After a destructive neo-liberal period in the 2000s, the new Georgian government has introduced some improvements on workers’ rights, but there is still a long road ahead. IndustriALL’s leadership recently visited the country to support the active campaigns of its three affiliates and the Georgian Trade Union Confederation (GTUC) on organizing, collective bargaining and health and safety.
Kyrgyzstan: Unions defended Labour Code at the first stage1 September, 2015In Kyrgyzstan a tripartite working group for the amendments to the Labour Code has agreed on the final text of the bill, which takes workers’ demands and the trade unions’ proposals into consideration.
Sherritt – show us the evidence for lay-offs27 August, 2015Two months after 900 mine workers at Sherritt’s multibillion-dollar nickel operation in Madagascar were laid off, the company has refused to provide evidence that the retrenchments were financially necessary.
Ansell faces Aussie protests against treatment of Sri Lankan workers25 August, 2015Unionists from the textile, manufacturing and construction sectors in Australia descended on the Melbourne-headquarters of condom and glove manufacturer Ansell today to demand better treatment of workers in Sri Lanka.
Работники VW бастуют в знак протеста против сокращения 100 коллег в Бразилии24 August, 201517 августа компания Volkswagen объявила о сокращении 100 рабочих мест на заводе Taubaté в Бразилии. В ответ на это работники объявили бессрочную забастовку. Глобальный Союз IndustriALL выражает солидарность с рабочими и призывает компанию провести переговоры, чтобы избежать ненужного спора.
VW workers declare indefinite strike against redundancies at Taubaté plant in Brazil24 August, 2015On 17 August, Volkswagen announced that 100 workers are to lose their jobs at its plant in Taubaté, Brazil. Workers have responded by declaring an indefinite strike. IndustriALL Global Union offers its support and solidarity to the workers and calls on the company to negotiate in order to avoid an unwanted dispute.
Argentina textile unions unite to campaign against precarious work24 August, 2015Five textile industry unions affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union have agreed to join forces to campaign against precarious work in the sector, following a meeting in Buenos Aires on 11 August.
Колумбийские профсоюзы принимают меры по объединению заёмных работников 17 August, 2015Колумбийские профсоюзы Sintracarbón и USO добились успеха в объединении новых членов среди заёмных работников. Об этом они рассказали на недавнем семинаре, посвященном методам борьбы с аутсорсингом, прошедшем 28-29 июля 2015 года в Боготе.
Colombian unions take action to recruit outsourced workers17 August, 2015The Colombian trade unions Sintracarbón and USO have been successful in recruiting new members among outsourced workers, as they explained at a recent seminar on how to fight outsourcing, held on 28-29 July 2015 in Bogota.
Femmes occupées dans les mines : des collègues de travail, pas des objets sexuels13 August, 2015Les femmes qui travaillent dans les mines sud-africaines sont soumises à du harcèlement et autres maltraitances de la part de leurs collègues masculins, confie Phumeza Mgengo du NUM (Syndicat national des Mineurs), un affilié d’IndustriALL.
