Unions launch cross-sector coordination on Klabin and Suzano supply chains

International labour federations held their first multisectoral meeting in Rio de Janeiro on 15 September 2026 to coordinate union organising across the supply chains of Klabin and Suzano. Participants from the ITF, BWI, IndustriALL Brasil and UNI Americas reviewed the state of union organisation at each company and drew up joint action plans. The initiative aims to align strategies among unions from different sectors linked to the two companies.

Why this mattersCoordinated cross-border union organising raises the prospect of joint labour action across forestry, pulp and packaging supply chains, a new pressure point for two of Brazil's largest producers.

• First multisectoral union meeting on Klabin and Suzano supply chains held 15 September 2026 at ITF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.
• Participating organisations: International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI), IndustriALL Brasil and UNI Americas.
• Attendees reviewed the state of union organisation at each company.
• Participants developed specific action plans for the Klabin and Suzano supply chains.
• ITF described the meeting as an innovative approach to building union strategy across supply chains spanning multiple sectors.

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