6,000 jobs to go at state-owned mines in Botswana19 October, 2016More than six thousand mine workers in Botswana will lose their jobs on 31st October following the move to put state-owned mining company BCL Limited into voluntary liquidation, according to reports.
Peru mine workers go on indefinite strike 23 September, 2016Workers at Shougang Hierro Peru mining company have begun an indefinite general strike. They are striking for a decent pay increase and against attacks on workers, as well as demanding better health and safety in the mines.
Шахтеры Перу продолжают бессрочную забастовку 23 September, 2016Рабочие горнодобывающей компании Shougang Hierro Peru начали всеобщую бессрочную забастовку. Они требуют достойного увеличения зарплаты и протестуют против нападок на работников. Кроме того, участники акции настаивают на улучшении условий охраны здоровья и повышении безопасности в шахтах.
Les mineurs péruviens ont entamé une grève illimitée 23 September, 2016Les travailleurs de la compagnie minière Shougang Hierro Perú ont entamé une grève générale illimitée afin d’obtenir une hausse salariale décente, de lutter contre les attaques commises contre les travailleurs et de réclamer des meilleures conditions sanitaires et sécuritaires dans les mines.
Peru mine workers go on indefinite strike23 September, 2016Workers at Shougang Hierro Peru mining company have begun an indefinite general strike. They are striking for a decent pay increase and against attacks on workers, as well as demanding better health and safety in the mines.
Органайзинг приводит к существенному росту профсоюзов в Кыргызстане21 September, 2016Членская организация IndustriALL - Горно-металлургический профсоюз Кыргызстана (ГМПК) – привлекла 12,000 рабочих с 2008 года, используя целенаправленный подход к органайзингу. Количество членов почти утроилось с 8,000 до 20,000.
Organizing leads to massive increase of the union membership in Kyrgyzstan21 September, 2016IndustriALL Kyrgyz affiliate the Mining and Metallurgy Trade Union of Kyrgyzstan (MMTUK) has recruited 12,000 workers since 2008 by taking a targeted approach to organizing, almost tripling membership from 8,000 to 20,000.
Campaña de sindicalización produce enorme aumento del número de sindicalistas en Kirguistán21 September, 2016Después de una campaña de sindicalización del Sindicato de Trabajadores Mineros y Metalúrgicos de Kirguistán (MMTUK), organización afiliada a IndustriALL, se obtuvo la afiliación de 12.000 trabajadores/as. Esta campaña, que comenzó en el año 2008, fue enfocada en grupos específicos de la fuerza de trabajo. Con esta labor, casi se logró triplicar el número de sindicalistas, de 8.000 a 20.000 afiliados.
Organizing leads to massive increase of the union membership in Kyrgyzstan21 September, 2016IndustriALL Kyrgyz affiliate the Mining and Metallurgy Trade Union of Kyrgyzstan (MMTUK) has recruited 12,000 workers since 2008 by taking a targeted approach to organizing, almost tripling membership from 8,000 to 20,000.
Strike continues at Anglo American coal mine in Australia15 September, 2016A strike at the Anglo American’s coal mine in Queensland, Australia has entered its fourth week, as the company refuses to negotiate in good faith with workers. The situation has escalated as the mining giant attempts to bring in strike-breakers to undermine the workforce even though the strike is legal.
