IndustriALL promotes rights of garment workers in Bangladesh22 February, 2013A multi-stakeholder meeting in Dhaka convened by IndustriALL underlines need for urgent progress on workers’ rights, minimum wages and fire safety in order to secure a sustainable future for the garment industry in Bangladesh.
IndustriALL promotes rights of garment workers in Bangladesh22 February, 2013A multi-stakeholder meeting in Dhaka convened by IndustriALL underlines need for urgent progress on workers’ rights, minimum wages and fire safety in order to secure a sustainable future for the garment industry in Bangladesh.
Egyptian security forces unleash violent attack on workers21 February, 2013In the early hours of 17 February, Central Security Forces stormed workers conducting a sit-in at the Portland Cement Factory in Alexandria, injuring dozens of workers. 18 of the striking workers remain in detention.
Egyptian security forces unleash violent attack on workers21 February, 2013In the early hours of 17 February, Central Security Forces stormed workers conducting a sit-in at the Portland Cement Factory in Alexandria, injuring dozens of workers. 18 of the striking workers remain in detention.
Foxconn plans union elections in China7 February, 2013Foxconn, the electronics manufacturing giant, is preparing to conduct elections for a representative labour union in its Chinese factories. The move follows severe criticism from trade unions and human rights groups for workers’ suicides, poor working conditions and employment relations at the company.
Foxconn plans union elections in China7 February, 2013Foxconn, the electronics manufacturing giant, is preparing to conduct elections for a representative labour union in its Chinese factories. The move follows severe criticism from trade unions and human rights groups for workers’ suicides, poor working conditions and employment relations at the company.
Trabajadores chilenos de Minera Escondida logran millonario bono por negociación anticipada31 January, 2013Se acordaron beneficios históricos como el bono por término de conflicto que es de $23 millones de pesos chilenos (USD 48,665), frente a ello, el Sindicato único señaló que la empresa debe compartir sus beneficios con sus trabajadores por eso la cifra acordada y que además acordaron incremento salarial del 5%.
Chilean miners at Minera Escondida win million peso bonus31 January, 2013Chilean miners will receive an unprecedented bonus of 23 million pesos (US$ 48,665) and a 5 per cent pay rise as part of an early conclusion to negotiations. The miners’ union said it was only right that the company should share its profits with the workers.
Chilean miners at Minera Escondida win million peso bonus31 January, 2013Chilean miners will receive an unprecedented bonus of 23 million pesos (US$ 48,665) and a 5 per cent pay rise as part of an early conclusion to negotiations. The miners’ union said it was only right that the company should share its profits with the workers.
New global agreement in the Volvo Group 31 January, 2013Volvo Group agrees to establish a World Works Council that will give workers the right to meet annually on a global basis.
