Thousands march in Melbourne in support of Carlton United/SABMiller brewery workers

Thousands of union members and supporters marched through the center of Melbourne, Australia on September 8 in support of union...

Philippines tuna workers call upon industry to stop reckless, unsustainable fisheries

The fight of the Citra Mina workers for reinstatement and recognition of their union became central in uniting workers of...

The IUF governing body endorsed a plan to develop international trade union coordination in the seafood sector

Members of the IUF Executive Committee supported the proposals of the sea food industry workers' unions to step up international...

IUF Executive Committee calls on PepsiCo to stop its complicity in human rights abuses!

The IUF's governing Executive Committee met in Geneva, Switzerland September 7-8 and supported the “STOP PEPSICOmplicity!” international union campaign in...

International appeal to the US President to introduce the human rights dimension into the illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing concept

Deceived by promises of a good job that will enable them to send money home, many workers are trapped at...

After glyphosate: European Commission confirms retreat from public health protection by authorizing toxic pesticides banned under EU law

On June 28, the European Commission yielded to the agrochemical lobby and reauthorized the continued use of the herbicide glyphosate...

Mondelez no longer pursuing Hershey: What now?

Mondelez announced on August 29, 2016 that it had ended discussions with US chocolate maker Hershey regarding a possible acquisition....

Turkey: Tekgida-Is signs first agreement at Danone Hayat Waters

IUF affiliate Tekgida-Is has signed a collective bargaining agreement with Danone Hayat waters in Turkey. The agreement covers the period...

Highlights from Kraft Heinz Second Quarter 2016 Results: Why IUF Affiliates Should Be Interested

On August 4, 2016 Kraft Heinz reported its Second Quarter results for the 2016 Fiscal Year (FY). There were notable...

Nestlé UK: unions successfully defend the pension scheme

UNITE and GMB have successfully defended the defined-benefits pension scheme which Nestlé intended to close and replace with a defined-contribution...

Fast food workers in the Philippines fight for new laws to combat precarious work

As part of its ongoing campaign for a living wage and secure jobs for fast food workers, the Respect Fast...

Dairy workers in Karnataka, India declare: “Young workers need unions, unions need young workers!”

On August 12, the IUF-affiliated Dairy Employees Federation of India (DEFOI) celebrated International Youth Day for the first time, organizing...