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Global unions call to support independent union movement in Belarus



IndustriALL Global Union and the International Trade Union Confederation launch a LabourStart campaign in support of independent trade unions in Belarus.

15 days have passed since the Belarusian authorities began an unprovoked campaign against independent trade unions and their leadership in Belarus. Two union leaders, Gennady Fedynich and Ihar Komlik from Radio and Electronics Industry Workers’ Union (REP), an IndustriALL affiliate, and also an affiliate of ITUC through Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions, are under criminal investigation and may face up to seven years in prison. Ihar Komlik remains in custody since his detention on 2 August.

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IndustriALL mission to Indonesia finds human rights crisis for sacked workers

The IndustriALL Global Union mission to Indonesia in solidarity with workers fired for striking at PT Freeport and PT Smelting, has revealed a human rights crisis, with workers losing access to food, housing, education and basic healthcare.

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Pakistan: Shipbreaking workers win wage increase

Shipbreaking Workers Union Gadani (SBWUG) called off their strike on 4 August after negotiations with the employers association yielded significant results, including a wage increase.

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IndustriALL and 14 clothing brands express support for reform of Mexico’s labour justice system

IndustriALL and 14 international clothing brands have written to the Mexican government declaring their support for constitutional reform of the labour justice system and for secondary legislation to fully reflect the constitutional changes.

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Israeli High Court signals end of right to strike at state-owned enterprises

The High Court of Justice in Israel has issued a preliminary ruling that workers at state-owned enterprises can no longer strike against market reforms being undertaken by the government.

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