Featured image for - ‘Behaviour-based safety’ programs undermine safe workplaces and worker solidarity

‘Behaviour-based safety’ programs undermine safe workplaces and worker solidarity

16/01/2019

A new paper from the IUF Food Processing Division explains how and why ‘Behaviour-based safety’ programs are designed to shift...

Featured image for - International delegation to the UK builds broad support for Coca-Cola Zero Rights campaign

International delegation to the UK builds broad support for Coca-Cola Zero Rights campaign

15/01/2019

An international IUF delegation highlighted the ongoing human rights attacks by Coca-Cola in Haiti, the Philippines, Indonesia, Ireland and the...

Featured image for - First collective agreement for the hotel/restaurant sectors in Guinea

First collective agreement for the hotel/restaurant sectors in Guinea

09/01/2019

On July 25 last year, the national department of tourism hosted the ceremonial signing of the country's first national collective...

Featured image for - Building our unions: the power of young workers

Building our unions: the power of young workers

08/01/2019

Organizing and mobilizing young workers is a key task for all IUF affiliates.  

Featured image for - Agreement follows sustained mobilization against aggressive restructuring at Nestlé Germany

Agreement follows sustained mobilization against aggressive restructuring at Nestlé Germany

07/01/2019

Commitment and solidarity have resulted in a comprehensive agreement covering workers affected by restructuring.

Featured image for - Denmark: 3F organizes for a collective agreement for Tivoli Gardens fast food workers

Denmark: 3F organizes for a collective agreement for Tivoli Gardens fast food workers

03/01/2019

The IUF-affiliated 3F (United Federation of Danish Workers) is organizing to bring under a collective agreement a group of fast...

Featured image for - Fair trade certification for Fyffes’ union-busting melons revoked under pressure

Fair trade certification for Fyffes’ union-busting melons revoked under pressure

21/12/2018

Fair Trade USA, in response to organized pressure, has revoked the fair trade certification for melons sold in the US...

Featured image for - TGI Fridays workers claim compensation for working during holiday period

TGI Fridays workers claim compensation for working during holiday period

18/12/2018

Workers at TGI Fridays in the UK are still fighting for fair pay after their long mobilization won important initial...

Featured image for - Nestlé-Froneri: French unions fight for a decent settlement

Nestlé-Froneri: French unions fight for a decent settlement

18/12/2018

Froneri, Nestlé's ice cream joint venture, announced in October its intention to close yet another former Nestlé site, the factory...

Featured image for - Australia: Migrant workers from Vanuatu win back wages

Australia: Migrant workers from Vanuatu win back wages

18/12/2018

Migrant workers from Vanuatu revealed that they have been paid about $8 an hour for picking tomatoes at a farm...

Featured image for - Court of Appeal rules Talleys/Affco must pay wages lost during illegal lockout

Court of Appeal rules Talleys/Affco must pay wages lost during illegal lockout

12/12/2018

The IUF reported in September 2017 on the New Zealand Supreme Court ruling that NZ Meat Workers Union members at...

Featured image for - Myanmar: Police arrest protest marchers after destroying Hotel Tharabar Gate workers’ solidarity camp

Myanmar: Police arrest protest marchers after destroying Hotel Tharabar Gate workers’ solidarity camp

12/12/2018

Police acting on the orders of local authorities have destroyed the solidarity camp continuously maintained on public space since October...