El AMM de Siemens sometido a prueba preliminar en Estados Unidos28 August, 2012El nuevo Acuerdo Marco Mundial (AMM) con la multinacional de la electrónica Siemens se está sometiendo a prueba en una iniciativa de sindicación del USW en una planta de Maryland (Estados Unidos). Unámonos a la campaña de LabourStart para apoyar a los trabajadores amenazados por antisindicalistas contratados por la compañía antes de una votación que tendrá lugar el 6 de septiembre.
Siemens GFA put to early test in the US28 August, 2012The new Global Framework Agreement (GFA) with electronics multinational Siemens is being put to the test in a USW organizing drive at a plant in Maryland, USA. Join the LabourStart campaign to support workers threatened by company-hired union busters ahead of a 6 September vote.
Join the online campaign for suspended Zimbabwe trade unionists23 August, 2012Join the IndustriALL-Labourstart campaign now and send your protest message to the Chief Executive of Zimbabwe’s state owned energy utility, ZESA, as hearings are held for 135 workers suspended for threatening to strike.
Únete a la campaña en línea por los sindicalistas de Zimbabwe suspendidos23 August, 2012Únete a la campaña de la IndustriALL-Labourstart ahora y envía tu mensaje de protesta al director ejecutivo de la compañía de energía estatal de Zimbabwe, ZESA, pues se están celebrando las audiencias de 135 trabajadores suspendidos por amenazar con la huelga.
Join the online campaign for suspended Zimbabwe trade unionists23 August, 2012Join the IndustriALL-Labourstart campaign now and send your protest message to the Chief Executive of Zimbabwe’s state owned energy utility, ZESA, as hearings are held for 135 workers suspended for threatening to strike.
Attack on union at Russian auto supplier disrupts production at GM23 August, 2012Vlankas, a company which supplies bumpers to GM in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, refuses to recognize the Interregional Trade Union of Autoworkers (ITUA) local. Several unionized workers were dismissed, causing production problems both at Vlankas and its customer, General Motors.
Attack on union at Russian auto supplier disrupts production at GM23 August, 2012Vlankas, a company which supplies bumpers to GM in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, refuses to recognize the Interregional Trade Union of Autoworkers (ITUA) local. Several unionized workers were dismissed, causing production problems both at Vlankas and its customer, General Motors.
Improving working conditions in Philippines EPZs22 August, 2012IndustriALL Global Union and International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) affiliates met with sportswear brands and suppliers in Cebu, the Philippines, on 17 August to discuss the barriers to workers’ rights in the Mactan Economic Zone, and explore possibilities for improving working conditions in the Zone.
Improving working conditions in Philippines EPZs22 August, 2012IndustriALL Global Union and International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) affiliates met with sportswear brands and suppliers in Cebu, the Philippines, on 17 August to discuss the barriers to workers’ rights in the Mactan Economic Zone, and explore possibilities for improving working conditions in the Zone.
Justice for Korean workers at Hyundai Kia Motors22 August, 2012Korean Metal Workers’ Union (KMWU) stages a series of strikes demanding higher wages, regularization of precarious workers and the abolishment of night shift work, which is causing serious danger to workers’ health.