Five workers burn to death at Gadani shipbreaking yard10 January, 2017At least five workers have died in a fire onboard an LPG container ship at the Gadani shipbreaking yard in Pakistan on 9 January, in yet another deadly incident at the yard. Despite scores of fatalities at Gadani in the last few months, no measures have been taken to improve safety.
Ending conflict in a polarized society: Colombia's trade unions mobilize for peace9 January, 2017After five decades of civil war, a peace treaty was rejected by a narrow majority of the population in this deeply divided country. Colombia’s trade unions are determined to help build a just peace, working with civil society to achieve a settlement that begins to heal the deep wounds.
Ending conflict in a polarized society: Colombia's trade unions mobilize for peace9 January, 2017After five decades of civil war, a peace treaty was rejected by a narrow majority of the population in this deeply divided country. Colombia’s trade unions are determined to help build a just peace, working with civil society to achieve a settlement that begins to heal the deep wounds.
2016 – a year of intensive campaigning for IndustriALL6 January, 20172016 was another momentous year for IndustriALL Global Union. Four years after the organization was founded in Copenhagen, IndustriALL held it’s second Congress in October in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was attended by some 1,400 trade union members from more than 100 countries.
2016, année de campagnes intenses pour IndustriALL 6 January, 20172016 a été une fois de plus une grande année pour IndustriALL Global Union. Quatre ans après sa création à Copenhague, IndustriALL a tenu son deuxième Congrès en octobre, à Rio de Janeiro, au Brésil. Il a réuni 1.400 représentants de syndicats de plus de 100 pays.
2016 – a year of intensive campaigning for IndustriALL6 January, 20172016 was another momentous year for IndustriALL Global Union. Four years after the organization was founded in Copenhagen, IndustriALL held it’s second Congress in October in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was attended by some 1,400 trade union members from more than 100 countries.
Oil workers battle against restructuring of Turkish Petroleum 5 January, 2017Oil workers in Turkey were forced to call off a press conference and demonstration against plans to restructure Turkish Petroleum, following a ban by the Government.
Les travailleurs de l’industrie pétrolière se battent contre la restructuration de Turkish Petroleum 5 January, 2017Les travailleurs de l’industrie pétrolière de Turquie ont été obligés par le Gouvernement d’annuler une conférence de presse et une manifestation organisées pour lutter contre les projets de restructuration de Turkish Petroleum.
Oil workers battle against restructuring of Turkish Petroleum5 January, 2017Oil workers in Turkey were forced to call off a press conference and demonstration against plans to restructure Turkish Petroleum, following a ban by the Government.
Major strike looms at Trinidad oil company5 January, 2017Some 5,000 oil workers in Trinidad and Tobago are poised for strike action over attempts by the state-owned oil company to impose a six-year wage freeze.
