Union busting in Türkiye3 September, 2024Workers at a factory near Istanbul in Türkiye that produce zips for major brands like Inditex, H&M, Lacoste and Adidas, are being denied their legal right to be represented by a union by factory management.
Un syndicaliste biélorusse retrouve la liberté22 August, 2024Vasil Beresnev, le président par intérim de 74 ans du Syndicat des travailleurs de la radio et de l'électronique du Bélarus (REP), qui avait été condamné à neuf années de prison en 2023, a été libéré.
Belarusian unionist released from jail22 August, 2024Vasil Beresnev, the 74-year-old acting chairman of Belarusian Radio and Electronics Workers’ Union (REP) sentenced to nine years in 2023, has been released.
Justice, enfin, pour les syndicalistes biélorusses21 August, 2024The UNLe Comité des droits de l'homme des Nations unies a reconnu que les droits de trois activistes syndicaux ont été violés pendant une manifestation, en 2018, au Bélarus, et il a enjoint au gouvernement de les indemniser et de modifier sa législation nationale. Human Rights Committee has recognized that the rights of three union activists in Belarus were violated during a protest in 2018, and is ordering the government to provide compensation and amend national legislation.
Delayed justice for Belarusian unionists21 August, 2024The UN Human Rights Committee has recognized that the rights of three union activists in Belarus were violated during a protest in 2018, and is ordering the government to provide compensation and amend national legislation.
Botswana: Union fights union busting in the diamond supply chain15 August, 2024Globally, Botswana’s diamond manufacturing supply chain is seen as a shining example of the sector in Africa. But unions say with the current union busting the country’s diamonds are becoming dirty.
Armed forces raid Nigerian union offices amid protests8 August, 2024On the night of 7 August, armed security forces broke into the offices of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja, seizing printed materials and other documents. The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) claims these materials were “seditious and used to incite and organize” recent protests advocating for pro-poor economic policies.
Philippine unions stand in solidarity with myanmar's fight for democracy8 August, 2024On 3 August over fifty trade union leaders from the Council of Global Union Philippines including IndustriALL affiliates, the Associated Labor Unions (ALU) and the Philippine Metal Workers Alliance (PMA), gathered in Manila to show their solidarity with Myanmar's unions in their fight for democracy.
Central American workers face crisis amid Delta Apparel's operations suspension4 July, 2024Thousands of Central American workers are grappling with an uncertain future after Delta Apparel Inc. announced a sudden suspension of operations, citing financial difficulties. The announcement has sparked protests and highlighted the precarious situation workers face in the region's maquila sector.
Another explosion at Indonesian nickel plant injures workers26 June, 2024An explosion at PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel (ITSS) on 13 June left two workers with burns. It is the second explosion in six months at the same factory - the first killed 21 workers - and the union is calling for improved health and safety provisions.
