Yazaki plant closure in Bahia, Brazil will make 1,200 workers redundant15 July, 2014The Japanese auto parts company Yazaki plans to close its factory in Feira de Santana, Bahia, at the end of July. The Feira de Santana Metalworkers’ Union, together with CNM/CUT, both affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union, are campaigning to halt the closure and save the jobs of the factory’s 1,200 workers.
UAW forms local union in VW Chattanooga plant vicinity11 July, 2014IndustriALL Global Union welcomes a move by affiliate UAW to set up a local branch for Volkswagen workers after it narrowly lost a battle for union representation at the carmaker’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
La UAW crea sindicato próximo a la planta de Volkswagen en Chattanooga 11 July, 2014IndustriALL Global Union ha recibido con satisfacción la noticia proveniente de su afiliada UAW que señala que ha logrado exitosamente la fundación de un sindicato local para los trabajadores de Volkswagen. En efecto, este logro sindical se dio después de haberse perdido por estrecho margen una votación por la cual se luchaba para obtener representación sindical en una planta de fabricación de automóviles de la Volkswagen en Chattanooga, Tennessee.
UAW forms local union in VW Chattanooga plant vicinity11 July, 2014IndustriALL Global Union welcomes a move by affiliate UAW to set up a local branch for Volkswagen workers after it narrowly lost a battle for union representation at the carmaker’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Unions back the auto agreement between Argentina and Brazil20 June, 2014The agreement with Brazil will allow Argentina to help resolve the crisis in the auto industry. Unions affiliated to the CGT believe the agreement will boost the sector and create jobs.
Профсоюзы поддерживают соглашение Аргентины и Бразилии по автопрому 20 June, 2014Соглашение с Бразилией позволит Аргентине преодолеть кризис в автомобильной промышленности. Входящие в CGT профсоюзы считают, что соглашение будет способствовать росту в отрасли и созданию новых рабочих мест.
Unions back the auto agreement between Argentina and Brazil20 June, 2014The agreement with Brazil will allow Argentina to help resolve the crisis in the auto industry. Unions affiliated to the CGT believe the agreement will boost the sector and create jobs.
Strike action called off as workers agree a deal18 June, 2014Workers at Optare, a Leeds-based bus and coach manufacturer, have settled their dispute over an enforced summer shut down following lengthy negotiations.
Strike action called off as workers agree a deal18 June, 2014Workers at Optare, a Leeds-based bus and coach manufacturer, have settled their dispute over an enforced summer shut down following lengthy negotiations.
FEATURE: Building global union power in the auto industry20 May, 2014IndustriALL Global Union’s activities in the auto industry focus on building union power through company networks and using strong influence in certain countries to hold multinational employers to account around the world.
