Educators in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden are using well-developed social dialogue channels and information technology to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. Denmark: Online assistance for union members In Denmark, the Danish National Federation of Early...
Dear Sisters and Brothers, The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented challenges for our affiliates around the world. All IUF sectors are impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. More than ever we need solidarity and a global response to minimize the risk...
In Wisconsin, US, more than 340 workers employed at GE Datex-Ohmeda are in a race against the clock to produce ventilators. Members of IndustriALL affiliate Machinist Union (IAM) Local 1406, who build anesthesia, respiratory and infant care machines, ratified a...
The Canadian Union of Public Employees, Canada’s largest union, welcomes the announcement of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit. Changes to the federal relief measures previously announced came after major pressure from Canadians, including CUPE. However, CUPE still has concerns that...
Thanks to the early deployment of epidemic control actions by the government, schools in Taiwan remain open with strict measures to prevent infection. The National Teachers’ Association also reacted swiftly, contributing to the effort to ensure the safety of teachers...
Unions in Italy, the European country hardest hit to date by the COVID-19 pandemic, have mobilized for strong measures to strengthen public health services and protect worker health and safety, employment and incomes since the onset of the crisis. When...
IndustriALL has written to all its affiliates that organise garment workers, asking for information on the numbers of factories that are being closed down, the number of workers affected, and any measures being taken by governments and employers to mitigate...
As the Government of Saskatchewan declares a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CUPE Local 1949 is calling for immediate measures to be put in place to protect incarcerated populations and reduce strain on our healthcare system. The union,...
Francophone Africa: Lack of consultation with education unions creates uncertainty as to how learning can continue during COVID-19 school closures Education unions in Francophone Africa are dismayed at the lack of consultation in government decisions to close all education...
Lee Cheuk Yan, general secretary of the independent Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU), was arrested on February 28 and charged with 'unlawful assembly' before being released on bail pending a May 5 court hearing. Lee was arrested at...
The International Alliance in Support of Workers in Iran (IASWI) was formed in 1999 in Toronto-Canada and formally announced its formation in January 2000. In nearly two decades of continuous activism, we have played an impactful role in securing international support for Iranian workers’ struggles against the Islamic Republic of Iran, employers, and the inhumane conditions the capitalist order has imposed on working-class lives in Iran. During these years, our politics and the foundational basis guiding our activism have been predicated on working-class traditions with an uncompromising emphasis on working-class independence and autonomy.