IndustriALL advierte al sector automotriz sobre abusos contra la fuerza de trabajo en minas de cobalto de Glencore22 March, 2018IndustriALL Global Union está pidiendo a las empresas del sector automotriz que ejerzan presión sobre Glencore, para que mejore las condiciones de trabajo en sus operaciones en la República Democrática del Congo (RDC). Esta exigencia de IndustriALL se origina después de haberse conocido las terribles condiciones de trabajo en las minas de cobalto de Glencore en ese país.
IndustriALL warns car industry of worker abuse in Glencore cobalt mines22 March, 2018IndustriALL Global Union is calling on the car industry to pressure Glencore to clean up its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after revelations of dire working conditions at the company’s cobalt mines in the country.
Grasberg: agreement signed but dispute continues22 March, 2018Thousands of workers fired for striking by Freeport in Indonesia continue to suffer following an agreement reached with Freeport.
Grasberg: agreement signed but dispute continues22 March, 2018Thousands of workers fired for striking by Freeport in Indonesia continue to suffer following an agreement reached with Freeport.
Victory as strike ends at Rio Tinto QMM in Fort-Dauphin, Madagascar14 March, 2018Workers at Rio Tinto’s QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) operations downed tools twice in five days over management’s violation of their collective bargaining agreement relative to salary increases. About 320 permanent workers out of 480 went out strike on 8 March.
Victory as strike ends at Rio Tinto QMM in Fort-Dauphin, Madagascar14 March, 2018Workers at Rio Tinto’s QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) operations downed tools twice in five days over management’s violation of their collective bargaining agreement relative to salary increases. About 320 permanent workers out of 480 went out strike on 8 March.
DRC: IndustriALL supports new mining code, demands greater share for workers5 March, 2018IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), TUMEC, CSC, UNTC and OTUC, support a new mining code that will ensure that the country receives a greater share of the revenue earned from its mines.
DRC: IndustriALL supports new mining code, demands greater share for workers5 March, 2018IndustriALL Global Union affiliates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), TUMEC, CSC, UNTC and OTUC, support a new mining code that will ensure that the country receives a greater share of the revenue earned from its mines.
Democratic Republic of Congo: Union organizes artisanal cobalt miners27 February, 2018When local communities in Kasulu and Chipuki, Kolwezi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) discovered cobalt in their backyards a few years ago, they started digging for the precious mineral. Then Chinese companies moved in and bought the concession.
República Democrática del Congo: Sindicato defiende a mineros artesanales de cobalto27 February, 2018Hace algunos años atrás, con el descubrimiento del mineral cobalto en los patios traseros de las comunidades locales en Kasulu y Chipuki, Kolwezi, en la República Democrática del Congo (RDC), las comunidades locales comenzaron a excavar en busca del mineral precioso. Luego, llegaron compañías chinas, que compraron la concesión minera.
