Workers of Fiat plant in Serbia protest layoffs
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Serbia recently announced the closure of its manufacturing plant in Kragujevac which directly employs more than 2,000 workers
South Africa: Strike action against retrenchment of workers in Macsteel continues into third day
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) alleges that the company dismissed 99 workers on December 11, the first day of holiday season, to prevent the union from taking action against it.
Workers march in Berlin protesting layoffs at major department store chain
The management of the Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof in Germany has decided to close 50 branches of its department stores chain by the end of this year. This may lead to the loss of 5,000 jobs
Unions win better terms for South African Airways workers
A new agreement between unions and the South African government will see the ailing airline retain 2,000 jobs and offer better terms in the voluntary severance package
Unions in UK protest bid by P&O Ferries to lay off 1,100 workers
P&O Ferries, owned by Dubai-based DP World, has announced plans to cut 1,100 jobs in the UK citing the crisis in the ferry industry due to the COVID-19 lockdown
Unions reject liquidation of South African Airways
The crisis facing South African Airways today is due to the failure of the state to fulfill the collective agreements on how to rescue the state company, unions allege
Workers in Myanmar affected by global Coronavirus outbreak
The lack of raw materials from China has already caused the closure of 16 factories in Myanmar, resulting in at least 7,000 layoffs. Unions in the country fear large-scale job losses if the crisis situation continues
For the dismissed workers of the 2009 Ssangyong motors strike, the struggle continues
The 2009 Ssangyong strike took place in a post economic recession scenario, where the recession had been used by international capital as a justification for the crackdown on unionization and workers’ rights
Why is the Indian IT sector in crisis?
We look at the nature of the crisis in the Indian IT sector, the duplicity of big corporates, and the advances made in organizing in the industry.
Monaco trade unions denounce job cuts at Lancaster Cosmetic House
A strike was called by the Union of Monaco Trade Unions on November 6, against the restructuring plan announced by the management of the company
Spanish workers up in arms as Alcoa plans to shut down aluminum smelting plants
The closure of the plants will lead to the loss of almost 700 jobs. The US- based Aluminium giant, Alcoa, had a notorious track record all of violating workers’ rights across the world.
Unions in Trinidad and Tobago unite in support of refinery workers
Nearly 3,500 workers are at risk of losing their jobs after the board of directors of the state-owned Petrotrin oil refining company decided to shut down the sole refinery in the country
- UN Security Council agrees to extend aid to rebel-held regions of Syria for six months
- Bolsonaro supporter murders Workers’ Party member at birthday party
- Uncertainty prevails in Sri Lanka as protesters wait for president, PM to quit
- Saudi forces violate ceasefire in Yemen, killing 17
- Bid to ‘normalize’ relations with Bulgaria sparks protest in North Macedonia
