...in Panjang, Indonesia. Three-quarters of the output is exported to developed countries. The company is hiring. New hires are given two documents when they enter employment: the employment contract, and...
...HLEU members rejected the company’s proposed severance scheme and the union challenged the legality of the closure itself. Actions were organized locally and across India, and internationally by the IUF,...
Workers at Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Co (Coca-Cola HBC), organized in the IUF’s Irish affiliate SIPTU, have been walking the picket lines at 5 company distribution centers since August 27 in...
...on September 8. But the struggle continues. The Labour Court ruled on September 18 that the company should follow the previous pattern of negotiated redundancy packages with SIPTU as well...
...International Union (BCTGM) were forced out on strike last year for nearly 11 months when the private equity-owned company presented a take-it-or-leave-it contract offer which would have shredded wages and...
...forcing the company on September 17 to drop its push for workers to be able to individually sign contracts. The company has agreed to drop its flexibility clause and adopt...
...over the price of a takeover of UK-based confectionery company Cadbury by Kraft, the world’s second largest food corporation. Cadbury CEO Todd Stitzer on September 22 named his price: USD...
Nestlé Chairman Peter Brabeck has publicly, pointedly threatened to pull the world’s largest food company out of Switzerland in response to discussions within the government on legislation to cap executive...
...a social auditing firm based in Paris. Their objectives include promoting and diseminating social audit criteria and specific company ratings based on verifiable standards.Their clients include corporations and institutional investors....
...tea operations at Unilever headquarters in Manila on September 15. A protest program was held right on front of the gate where security guards and company officials met with...
IUF UK affiliate Unite is campaigning in response to the announced destruction of 900 jobs across Scotland by transnational drinks company Diageo. Diageo, whose spirits, beer and wine brands...
...midst of what the company contends is a production downturn… but is clearly a show of force to weaken the Action Committee and the IUF. Muhammad Zahid, a...