Strengthening health and safety in Myanmar’s mines16 March, 2020Health and safety is a constant worry among miners in Myanmar. Mining Workers Federation of Myanmar (MWFM), the IndustriALL Global Union affiliate representing 7,500 miners in the country, is calling on the government and employers to improve health and safety, like ensuring emergency exits, clean drinking water and fire extinguishers at the worksites.
Fortalecimiento de la salud y la seguridad en las minas de Myanmar16 March, 2020La salud y la seguridad son una preocupación constante para los mineros de Myanmar. La Federación de Trabajadores Mineros de Myanmar (MWFM), afiliada a IndustriALL Global Union que representa a 7500 mineros en el país, insta al gobierno y a los empleadores a mejorar la salud y la seguridad, mediante medidas como garantizar que los lugares de trabajo cuenten con salidas de emergencia, agua potable y extintores de fuego.
Strengthening health and safety in Myanmar’s mines16 March, 2020Health and safety is a constant worry among miners in Myanmar. Mining Workers Federation of Myanmar (MWFM), the IndustriALL Global Union affiliate representing 7,500 miners in the country, is calling on the government and employers to improve health and safety, like ensuring emergency exits, clean drinking water and fire extinguishers at the worksites.
Workers in Cambodia and Myanmar hit hard by Coronavirus fall-out12 March, 2020The global outbreak of the Coronavirus is slowing down the economy and eliminating thousands of jobs in the global supply chain in South East Asia. Cambodia and Myanmar are among the most affected countries in the region.
Workers in Cambodia and Myanmar hit hard by Coronavirus fall-out12 March, 2020The global outbreak of the Coronavirus is slowing down the economy and eliminating thousands of jobs in the global supply chain in South East Asia. Cambodia and Myanmar are among the most affected countries in the region.
South Africa: 378 trapped mineworkers safely rescued11 March, 2020378 mineworkers were rescued on 10 March after being trapped underground for nine hours. The workers were trapped when a UV 72 machine used to transport workers and materials underground caught fire at Sibanye Stillwater Simunye Shaft in Rustenburg.
Sudáfrica: 378 mineros atrapados rescatados de forma segura11 March, 2020378 mineros fueron rescatados el 10 de marzo después de estar atrapados bajo tierra por nueve horas. Los trabajadores quedaron atrapados cuando una máquina UV 72 usada para transportar a trabajadores y materiales bajo tierra se incendió en el Pozo de Simunye de Sibanye Stillwater en Rustenburg.
South Africa: 378 trapped mineworkers safely rescued11 March, 2020378 mineworkers were rescued on 10 March after being trapped underground for nine hours. The workers were trapped when a UV 72 machine used to transport workers and materials underground caught fire at Sibanye Stillwater Simunye Shaft in Rustenburg.
Mexico must ratify ILO C17618 February, 2020On 19 February 2006, 65 workers died following a methane gas explosion at the Grupo Mexico mine in Pasta de Conchos, Mexico. Only two bodies were recovered before the company sealed the mine. As the 14th anniversary of the mining tragedy approaches, IndustriALL is calling on the Mexican government to ratify ILO Convention 176 on Safety and Health in Mines.
México debe ratificar el Convenio 176 de la OIT18 February, 2020El 19 de febrero de 2006, en Pasta de Conchos, México, 65 trabajadores murieron luego de una explosión de gas metano en la mina de Grupo México. Solo se recuperaron dos cuerpos antes de que la empresa sellara el lugar. A medida que se acerca el 14.º aniversario de la tragedia minera, IndustriALL pide al gobierno mexicano que ratifique el Convenio 176 de la OIT sobre seguridad y salud en las minas.
