Strikes at Amazon Germany to mark World Health Day
German Amazon workers are marking World Health day by going on strike at six Amazon warehouses including Bad Hersfeld, Leipzig, Rheinberg, Werne, Digging and Koblenz.
UNI Global Union stands in solidarity over Lahore terrorist attack
UNI Global Union General Secretary, Philip Jennings says governments have a responsibility to step up the fight against terrorism
Panama Papers show depth of tax evasion among the rich & famous
UNI Global Union adds its voice to the worldwide outcry at the extent of top level tax evasion and calls for those found guilty to be prosecuted
Union alliance formed in Axiata
Unions representing members in the Malaysian telecom multinational Axiata gathered in Kuala Lumpur on March 31-April 1 to form the Axiata trade union alliance. The historic event marked the first time a regional alliance has been established not only in UNI Apro ICTS, but in UNI Apro as a whole.
During the meeting, unions from Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Nepal shared their experiences from organizing and representing Axiata workers in their countries. They committed to working together and to expanding the alliance to all countries where Axiata is present.
UNI Global Union stands in solidarity with French workers over attack on labour rights
More than a million take to streets of France to protest against proposed changes to labour laws
Cardiff-born Philip Jennings asked by CNN for his observations on the crisis in the steel sector that will have devastating consequences in Wales
UNI Global Union General Secretary on CNN, “Don’t let Cameron complete Thatcher’s destruction of British industry”
“Fist bump austerity” antagonises Finnish workers
President of PAM & UNI Global Union President, Ann Selin tells Reuters that Finnish PM and Finance Minister ‘fist bump’ on preliminary union deal sent wrong signal
UNI Global Union condemns Brussels’ atrocity
UNI Global Union stands in solidarity with the people of Brussels and sends sincere condolences to the families of the victims
Frank Bsirske and Oliver Roethig reelected as UNI Europa President and Regional Secretary
UNI Europa’s Oliver Roethig and ver.di’s Frank Bsirske were reelected as UNI Europa Regional Secretary and President at the UNI Europa Regional Conference in Rome. After a successful conference which addressed the refugee crisis, anti-trade unionism and the new world of work, both were unanimously reelected at the close of the 3 day meeting in Rome.