Successful union building in Morocco18 March, 2022Long-term work in building union power in Morocco has resulted in two new national unions in the textile-garment and metal industries, the FNTSIME-UMT and the FNTTCCL-UMT.
Nigerian government abandons petrol price hike as unions mobilize 1 February, 2022Just as it appeared that the federal government of Nigeria and the unions, with their civil society allies, were heading for a collision course on the announced fuel price increase, the government backtracked on the eve of national protests.
Nigerian government abandons petrol price hike as unions mobilize1 February, 2022Just as it appeared that the federal government of Nigeria and the unions, with their civil society allies, were heading for a collision course on the announced fuel price increase, the government backtracked on the eve of national protests.
Farmindustria union in Peru signs first collective bargaining agreement 13 October, 2021After a 30-day strike, workers at Farmaindustria-Abbott International in Peru signed their first collective bargaining agreement on 4 October, achieving economic and social benefits as well as major improvements in working conditions for all.
Farmindustria union in Peru signs first collective bargaining agreement13 October, 2021After a 30-day strike, workers at Farmaindustria-Abbott International in Peru signed their first collective bargaining agreement on 4 October, achieving economic and social benefits as well as major improvements in working conditions for all.
35-day strike ends in agreement at Albemarle, Chile30 September, 2021The strike at the Salar de Atacama facility in Chile's Antofagasta region has ended after the union reached an agreement with Albemarle Corp, the world's leading lithium producer.
35-day strike ends in agreement at Albemarle, Chile30 September, 2021The strike at the Salar de Atacama facility in Chile's Antofagasta region has ended after the union reached an agreement with Albemarle Corp, the world's leading lithium producer.
Three Zimbabwean textile, garment, shoe, and leather unions merge16 September, 2021After years of negotiating for a merger, three IndustriALL Global Union affiliates organizing in the textile, garment, shoe, and leather sectors held their inaugural congress in Harare on 12 September to form the Clothing, Leather and Textile Workers’ Federation (CLTWF).
Three Zimbabwean textile, garment, shoe, and leather unions merge16 September, 2021After years of negotiating for a merger, three IndustriALL Global Union affiliates organizing in the textile, garment, shoe, and leather sectors held their inaugural congress in Harare on 12 September to form the Clothing, Leather and Textile Workers’ Federation (CLTWF).
El pueblo brasileño salió a las calles para defender la democracia9 September, 2021Brasil conmemoró su independencia el 7 de setiembre en medio de las profundas tensiones entre el gobierno de Bolsonaro con el Congreso y el Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF).