Bielorrusia: Destruyen sindicato de trabajadores de refinería de petróleo18 October, 2013Dos dirigentes sindicales se vieron obligados a declarar una huelga de hambre para protestar contra la campaña de represión sindical que lleva a cabo la administración de la refinería “Mozyr Oil” en contra de la organización sindical local del Sindicato Independiente de Bielorrusia, BITU, organización afiliada a IndustriALL.
Oil refinery workers union busted in Belarus17 October, 2013Trade union leaders had to announce a hunger strike to protest the union busting campaign started at “Mozyr Oil Refinery” against the local union organization of the IndustriALL affiliate Belarusian Independent Trade Union, BITU.
Oil refinery workers union busted in Belarus17 October, 2013Trade union leaders had to announce a hunger strike to protest the union busting campaign started at “Mozyr Oil Refinery” against the local union organization of the IndustriALL affiliate Belarusian Independent Trade Union, BITU.
Unite and Ineos talks end in walk-out17 October, 2013Talks between Ineos and Unite, Britain’s largest trade union and IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, have come to an abrupt end after company representatives walked out demanding an apology from the union.
Unite and Ineos talks end in walk-out17 October, 2013Talks between Ineos and Unite, Britain’s largest trade union and IndustriALL Global Union affiliate, have come to an abrupt end after company representatives walked out demanding an apology from the union.
Turkish mine and energy workers march against privatization17 October, 2013Members of IndustriALL Global Union’s Turkish affiliates Maden-Is (Mineworkers’ Union) and Tes-Is (Energy, Gas and Water Workers’ Union) organized a long march from the Aegean region to the capital Ankara. The march was a demonstration against the privatization of lignite mines and thermic power stations.
Marche des travailleurs turcs de la mine et de l'énergie contre la privatisation 17 October, 2013Des membres de nos affiliés turcs Maden-Is (Syndicat des mineurs) et Tes-Is (Syndicat des travailleurs de l'énergie, du gaz et de l'eau) ont organisé une longue marche allant de la Région égéenne à la capitale Ankara afin de protester contre la privatisation des mines de lignite et des centrales thermiques.
Turkish mine and energy workers march against privatization17 October, 2013Members of IndustriALL Global Union’s Turkish affiliates Maden-Is (Mineworkers’ Union) and Tes-Is (Energy, Gas and Water Workers’ Union) organized a long march from the Aegean region to the capital Ankara. The march was a demonstration against the privatization of lignite mines and thermic power stations.
Concern in the Netherlands about conditions in Colombian coal mines10 October, 2013More than half of the coal used in the Netherlands is imported from Colombia. Concerns have emerged about the situation in the Colombian coal industry, where activists and peasants are threatened and murdered, working conditions are precarious and trade union rights are violated.
Powering up the Southern African Energy Network9 October, 2013Unionists from the countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) met in Johannesburg on 1 and 2 October and resolved to reinforce cooperation and continue strengthening energy sector unions in order to increase the union network influence in the energy sector.
