Unions fight against violence against women30 October, 201425 November is declared by the United Nations as the day of elimination of violence against women. Trade unions fighting for equal rights of all workers are well placed in leading this struggle.
Women call for quotas at IndustriALL16 October, 2014Women at IndustriALL Global Union’s Sub-Saharan Africa regional women's conference have called for a 40 per cent quota for women's representation at all levels of the organization, following a decision on 14 October 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa.
Women call for quotas at IndustriALL16 October, 2014Women at IndustriALL Global Union’s Sub-Saharan Africa regional women's conference have called for a 40 per cent quota for women's representation at all levels of the organization, following a decision on 14 October 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa.
Arab women strengthen network to fight for rights2 October, 2014On the eve of the Congress to found the Arab Trade Union Confederation ATUC, a new regional organization belonging to the ITUC, the Arab Women’s Network met in Amman on 27 and 28 September 2014. The meeting discussed ATUC gender policy and passed in review women’s rights in the Arab world.
Arab women strengthen network to fight for rights2 October, 2014On the eve of the Congress to found the Arab Trade Union Confederation ATUC, a new regional organization belonging to the ITUC, the Arab Women’s Network met in Amman on 27 and 28 September 2014. The meeting discussed ATUC gender policy and passed in review women’s rights in the Arab world.
Three textile unions form women’s committee in Lesotho1 October, 2014“I want to work in a safe place and have a good salary and enough rest.” This was the testimonial from one young woman who participated in the meeting in Maseru on 24 and 25 September 2014.
Three textile unions form women’s committee in Lesotho1 October, 2014“I want to work in a safe place and have a good salary and enough rest.” This was the testimonial from one young woman who participated in the meeting in Maseru on 24 and 25 September 2014.
Women form a subregional network to promote ratification of ILO Convention 18316 September, 2014IndustriALL Global Union organized a subregional workshop on maternity protection in Manila, Philippines on 11 and 12 September 2014. The workshop was attended by some 30 women from the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia. The point was to find common ground to pursue the ratification of ILO Convention 183 on maternity protection in the different countries. Ultimately the women created a network and vowed to keep pushing for ratification.
Les Femmes constituent un réseau sous-régional pour promouvoir la ratification de la Convention 183 de l’OIT16 September, 2014IndustriALL Global Union a organisé un atelier sous-régional sur la protection de la maternité à Manille, aux Philippines, les 11 et 12 septembre derniers. L’atelier a vu la présence de quelque trente femmes travailleuses en provenance des Philippines, de Malaisie, d’Indonésie, de Thaïlande et du Cambodge. L’objectif était de trouver une ligne commune pour favoriser la ratification de la Convention 183 de l’OIT sur la protection de la maternité au sein de ces différents pays. Finalement, les femmes travailleuses ont mis sur pied un réseau et se sont engagées à poursuivre leurs efforts en vue de la ratification.
Женщины создают субрегиональную сеть, чтобы добиваться ратификации Конвенции МОТ 18316 September, 201411-12 сентября 2014 года в Маниле, Филиппины, состоялся организованный Глобальным союзом IndustriALL субрегиональный семинар по охране материнства. В семинаре приняли участие около 30 женщин из Филиппин, Малайзии, Индонезии, Таиланда и Камбоджи. Задача мероприятия состояла в том, чтобы выработать общую позицию по вопросу ратификации в разных странах Конвенции МОТ № 183 об охране материнства. В итоге женщины создали сеть и пообещали и впредь предпринимать усилия, чтобы добиться ратификации Конвенции.
