Unions in Argentina condemn reform bill with major impact on workers19 June, 2024Unions in Argentina condemn the Senate’s passing of the reform bill, which they say will undermine sovereignty, roll back labour rights and leave future generations without prospects.
Organizing electronics workers along the entire supply chain17 June, 2024IndustriALL Global Union ICT electrical and electronics steering committee pledges to double organizing efforts to defend workers' rights in the sector. The delegates from twelve countries met on 10-11 June in Kuala Lumpur to debate sectoral activities, focusing on organizing, increasing union density and improving collective bargaining rights. Delegates confirmed their unions’ continued focus to reach out to women, youth, white collar workers and organize them throughout the entire supply chain.
Indian electronics workers unite amid industry challenges17 June, 2024In India’s tech hub, Bangalore, union representatives from the electronics sector met for a workshop on organizing and union building in the ICT, electrical, and electronics sector. The event aimed to empower workers and strengthen unions across India's electronics supply chain.
Strike for fair working conditions at ArcelorMittal in Mexico17 June, 2024The National Miners’ Union of Mexico (Los Mineros) are on strike at the ArcelorMittal plant in Lázaro Cárdenas Michoacán, demanding fair and dignified working conditions.
Global unions’ mission pledges support for Palestinian statehood14 June, 2024Tim Dawson, deputy general secretary of the International Federation of Journalists, shares his observations from the global union mission to Palestine in May.
Human rights and responsible business conduct in Asia Pacific’s textile sector13 June, 2024On 5-6 June, IndustriALL Asia-Pacific affiliates met in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for a workshop on human rights due diligence and a stakeholder roundtable focused on responsible business conduct and industrial relations.
Los derechos laborales sufren un rápido declive a nivel mundial13 June, 2024El lanzamiento del Índice Global de los Derechos de la CSI de 2024 no trajo consigo buenas noticias, ya que pone de relieve que los derechos laborales están sufriendo un declive en todo el mundo. Bangladesh, Bielorrusia y Esuatini se encuentran entre los diez peores países del mundo para los trabajadores.
Rapid decline in workers' rights globally13 June, 2024The launch of ITUC’s 2024 global rights index makes for sad reading as workers’ rights are in decline around the world. Bangladesh, Belarus and Eswatini are among the ten worst countries in the world for working people.
Uruguay’s PIT-CNT union condemns illegal surveillance of their president12 June, 2024Uruguayan trade union federation PIT-CNT is concerned at government officials’ illegal surveillance of its president, Marcelo Abdala, as this could damage the country’s democratic values.
Federaciones sindicales internacionales instan a la OIT a invocar el artículo 33 con respecto a Myanmar11 June, 2024El día de ayer, federaciones sindicales internacionales, activistas sindicales y delegados que asistieron a la 112.ª Conferencia Internacional del Trabajo (CIT), en Ginebra, se reunieron en el monumento Broken Chair para pedir a la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) que invoque el artículo 33 de su Constitución, ya que la junta militar que gobierna Myanmar desde hace más de tres años no ha puesto en práctica las recomendaciones formuladas después de que una comisión de investigación de la OIT constatara graves violaciones de los protocolos sobre trabajo forzoso y libertad sindical.
