1 million workers strike across Indonesia15 December, 2014On 10 December, 1 million members of Indonesian trade union confederations KSPI, KSBSI and KSPSI went on strike demanding wage increases after president Joko Widodo upped fuel prices. In Jakarta 50,000 people marched to the President’s Palace to voice their demands.
Labour market policies key to wage growth, says ILO report11 December, 2014A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) advocates minimum wage policies and collective bargaining to combat wage inequality.
Labour market policies key to wage growth, says ILO report11 December, 2014A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) advocates minimum wage policies and collective bargaining to combat wage inequality.
IndustriALL Executive Committee in Tunis8 December, 2014On 4 – 5 December, IndustriALL held its Executive Committee meeting in Tunis. The location was a show of support for Tunisia’s democratic development, in which trade unions have played an important part.
IndustriALL Executive Committee in Tunis8 December, 2014On 4 – 5 December, IndustriALL held its Executive Committee meeting in Tunis. The location was a show of support for Tunisia’s democratic development, in which trade unions have played an important part.
Israeli union wins rise in minimum wage8 December, 2014Israeli union federation Histadrut has succeeded in increasing the minimum wage for private workers in Israel by NIS 700 (US$175) rather than NIS 200 (US$50) proposed by the finance minister.
Israeli union wins rise in minimum wage8 December, 2014Israeli union federation Histadrut has succeeded in increasing the minimum wage for private workers in Israel by NIS 700 (US$175) rather than NIS 200 (US$50) proposed by the finance minister.
New minimum wage sets off demonstrations in Indonesia 4 December, 2014With a new minimum wage in Indonesia set much lower than union demands, workers have already taken to the streets and are gearing up for further protests at the end of the month.
New minimum wage sets off demonstrations in Indonesia4 December, 2014With a new minimum wage in Indonesia set much lower than union demands, workers have already taken to the streets and are gearing up for further protests at the end of the month.
Global unions dismiss Cambodian 128 USD wage as inadequate12 November, 2014IndustriALL Global Union, UNI Global Union and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) dismiss today’s decision by the Cambodian government to set a minimum wage of US$128 a month for the garment sector as inadequate.
