Editorial: Iran: Unpaid wages, hungry workers, live bullets
...the giant Haft Tapeh sugar plantation and refining complex, workers had been holding regular protests since early October – before the uprising broke out – demanding wages which were last...
NGG Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) production workers win substantial wage increases following warning strikes
...wage increase originally proposed by JDE. NGG also negotiated economic improvements for apprentices at JDE Bremen as part of the new 2 year collective bargaining agreement with JDE. Members of...
Mass strike in Hong Kong shows the depth of support for the democracy movement
...movement’s demands, and called for “support for our youth and unions in Hong Kong by holding solidarity actions under the banner: No extradition bill! Support Hong Kong Youth & Unions...
New agreement follows strikes at JDE Netherlands
Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) workers in the Netherlands and their union FNV have a new collective bargaining agreement following two effective 24-hour strikes in Joure and Utrecht on November 19...
FNV and NGG members strike Jacobs Douwe Egberts in the Netherlands and in Germany
...JDE can and should not ignore.’ In Germany, JDE workers and their union the NGG are in a dispute over basic trade union rights. JDE has unilaterally terminated its agreement...
IUF affiliates show solidarity and support for JDE workers in Germany
...Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises. JDE’s parent company JAB Holding also owns many well-known café chains such as Krispy Kreme, Pret a Manger, Peet’s Coffee, Caribou, Einstein Noah, and Stumptown. In...
Italian unions to strike against job destruction at Jacob Douwe Egberts (JDE)
...JDE is now the world’s second largest global coffee company, with brands including Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Kenco, Pilão and Gevalia. JDE’s parent company, JAB Holding registered...
Pennsylvania Mission Foods workers organize, fight and win a first collective bargaining agreement
...activists and holding non-productive collective bargaining negotiations. “The goal is to better the lives of working people throughout [the United States]. The Mission Foods workers are a great example of...
Italian ice cream workers to demonstrate at Nestlé headquarters in Switzerland
...rallying and picketing, and, since 7 November, have been holding a permanent protest vigil on the grounds of the factory. They have the support of the citizens of Parma, of...
Philippines’ Supreme Court affirms Citra Mina resnsibility for labour rights violations on outsourced fishing vessels
In a legal process lasting two decades, the Supreme Court of the Philippines has upheld a 2010 lower court ruling holding Citra Mina responsible for labour rights violations on outsourced...
Unite signs apprenticeship training agreement with pladis in the UK
Unite has signed a 5-year training agreement establishing apprenticeships at the UK operations of pladis, the transnational biscuit, chocolate and confectionery company owned by Turkish conglomerate Yildiz Holding. Under the...