Agreements unite formal and informal metal workers in Kenya30 October, 2019To effectively unite, recruit and organize informal metal workers, the Amalgamated Union of Kenya Metal Workers (AUKMW) and other unions have signed agreements with the Ambira Jua Kali Artisans Association and the Migingo Self Help Group Association.
Kenyan union signs collective agreement with Isuzu East Africa17 May, 2019The signing of a collective bargaining agreement with Isuzu East Africa shows that wages and working conditions can be improved when unions and employers adopt a conciliatory approach to labour relations.
Sindicato de Kenia firma convenio colectivo con Isuzu East Africa17 May, 2019La firma de un convenio colectivo con Isuzu East Africa demuestra que los salarios y condiciones de trabajo pueden mejorar cuando los sindicatos y los empleadores consideran las relaciones laborales con ánimo de conciliación.
Kenyan union signs collective agreement with Isuzu East Africa17 May, 2019The signing of a collective bargaining agreement with Isuzu East Africa shows that wages and working conditions can be improved when unions and employers adopt a conciliatory approach to labour relations.
Unions in Sub-Saharan Africa strengthened by solidarity18 April, 2019Unions in Sub-Saharan Africa face economic recession, deindustrialization, and precarious work coupled by high unemployment and poverty. Human and workers’ rights violations are common, including unfair retrenchments when mines and companies are closed.
Solidaridad fortalece a los sindicatos de África Subsahariana18 April, 2019En África Subsahariana, los sindicatos enfrentan recesión económica, desindustrialización y trabajo precario, además de sufrir un alto nivel de desempleo y pobreza. Se registran frecuentes violaciones de los derechos humanos y laborales, incluyendo despidos injustos cuando se cierran las minas y empresas.
Unions in Sub-Saharan Africa strengthened by solidarity18 April, 2019Unions in Sub-Saharan Africa face economic recession, deindustrialization, and precarious work coupled by high unemployment and poverty. Human and workers’ rights violations are common, including unfair retrenchments when mines and companies are closed.
Union signs recognition agreement with Walker Industries in Kenya3 December, 2018Unions are boosting their membership numbers and making the most of the growth of the manufacturing sector in Kenya. This has seen the recruitment of 725 workers at footwear manufacturer, Walker Industries.
Union signs recognition agreement with Walker Industries in Kenya3 December, 2018Unions are boosting their membership numbers and making the most of the growth of the manufacturing sector in Kenya. This has seen the recruitment of 725 workers at footwear manufacturer, Walker Industries.
Kenyan union takes Hela Intimates to court over workers’ rights violations1 November, 2018Pregnant workers fired for requesting maternity leave, and those joining unions facing dismissal: these workers’ and human rights violations have led to Hela Intimates being dragged to the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi.
