Ivory Coast: union condemns lay-offs at Libya Oil27 April, 2017Eight workers at Libya Oil in the Ivory Coast, have been laid off for economic reasons, something disputed by the union SYNTEPCI. The union is also rejecting the company's proposals to pay less compensation than it has done in the past.
Oil and gas union network in Middle East and North Africa grows in strength25 April, 2017The IndustriALL Global Union Middle East and North Africa Oil and Gas network meeting met in Beirut, Lebanon, on 19 and 20 April 2017, to develop strategies for building union power in the region.
Iraqi union organizes Shell workers 20 April, 2017IndustriALL Global Union affiliate the Iraqi Federation of Oil Unions (IFOU) has succeeded in negotiating a union to represent 6,000 workers at a new joint venture with Shell.
Iraqi union organizes Shell workers20 April, 2017IndustriALL Global Union affiliate the Iraqi Federation of Oil Unions (IFOU) has succeeded in negotiating a union to represent 6,000 workers at a new joint venture with Shell.
Trinidad and Tobago workers demand health and safety13 April, 2017Trade unions in Trinidad and Tobago held a demonstration to demand decent health and safety at work conditions
Trinidad and Tobago workers demand health and safety13 April, 2017Trade unions in Trinidad and Tobago held a demonstration to demand decent health and safety at work conditions
Kazakh Oil Construction Company cracks down on union activists7 April, 2017**UPDATED** On 7 April the court of Astana sentenced Nurbek Kushakbayev to two-and-a-half years in a corrective labour colony for his calls to hold a strike. This is the first time a union leader has been prosecuted through the recently adopted Criminal Code. The judge has also satisfied the OCC’s demand to collect KZT 25 million (US$80,000) from Kushakbayev for alleged harm caused to the company.IndustriALL has joined a campaign against the criminalization of union activities in Kazakhstan.
Oil Construction Company lanza agresiva represión contra activistas sindicales de Kazajstán7 April, 2017NOTICIAS ACTUALIZADAS, 7 de abril: El tribunal de Astana condenó a Nurbek Kushakbayev, con relegamiento de dos años y medio en una colonia laboral correctiva por haber convocado una huelga. Ésta es la primera vez que un dirigente sindical haya sido procesado a través del Código Penal, aprobado recientemente. El juez también ha cumplido con lo exigido por la OCC, de recaudar KZT 25 millones (US$ 80.000) de Kushakbayev por supuesto daño causado a la compañía.IndustriALL se unió a una campaña contra la criminalización de las actividades sindicales en Kazajstán.
Kazakh Oil Construction Company cracks down on union activists7 April, 2017**UPDATED** On 7 April the court of Astana sentenced Nurbek Kushakbayev to two-and-a-half years in a corrective labour colony for his calls to hold a strike. This is the first time a union leader has been prosecuted through the recently adopted Criminal Code. The judge has also satisfied the OCC’s demand to collect KZT 25 million (US$80,000) from Kushakbayev for alleged harm caused to the company.IndustriALL has joined a campaign against the criminalization of union activities in Kazakhstan.
Scotland: Unite condemns sale of oil pipeline to union-busting billionaire5 April, 2017IndustriALL Global Union affiliate Unite the Union has condemned the sale of the Forties pipeline to Ineos.
