Collective agreement at CODELCO in Chile26 April, 2011Since March of this year, unions at divisions and subsidiaries of the state mining company CODELCO in Chile have negotiated collective agreements.
IMF-ICEM-ITGLWF release new joint quarterly newsletter28 March, 2011Stronger Together, a new quarterly newsletter released today, reports on the joint actions and shared goals of IMF, ICEM and ITGLWF as the three global union federations explore the creation of a new unified International for industrial workers.
Coordinators are crucial to well functioning trade union networks in TNCs29 March, 2011Trade unionists from within the IMF engaged in co-ordinating trade union networks within TNCs came together in Brazil in March to discuss how to strengthen their role in building and strengthening cross-border global solidarity and action.
2011 labour film festival kicks off in Soweto5 April, 2011The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and Workers World Media Productions host the 6th annual nationwide Labour Film Festival in South Africa. The festival will be launched on April 13, 2011 at the Ekhaya centre in Diepkloof, Soweto.
Protection Contracts at center of ILO debate7 April, 2011The ILO's Committee on Freedom of Association commits to take up the issue of Protection Contracts in Mexico and calls on the government to hold constructive dialogue with unions and employers, as it considers IMF's complaints on Union Autonomy, Protection Contracts and Precarious Work.
Marcello Malentacchi life member of IF Metall25 March, 2011Former IMF general secretary Marcello Malentacchi became a life member of IF Metall. This March at an IF Metall local branch meeting in Stockholm seven local trade union representatives were granted honourable membership for dedication and commitment to their union work.
Norsk Hydro's Worker Reps Talk with Trade Unionists in Brazil13 April, 2011Two weeks after a pair of Norwegian unions, together with ICEM and the International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF) signed a Global Framework Agreement (GFA) with Norsk Hydro ASA, two workers' representatives of the aluminium and energy company's board of directors journeyed to Pará state in northern Brazil to brief workers and trade union leaders there.
More than 50,000 rally for Global Days of Action on Mexico24 February, 2011Mexican and foreign political leaders and Ambassadors took notice as unions from every part of the globe turned out at Mexican Embassies, national parliaments and congressional halls to voice their concern about the Mexican government's increasingly violent attitude towards independent trade unions.
Gammon Gold dispute in Mexico resolved23 February, 2011Mexican Miners' Union achieves new two year collective agreement with Gammon Gold, ending a eight month long strike at the El Cubo mine.
UAW reaches new agreement with Caterpillar9 March, 2011UAW members approved a new six year agreement with Caterpillar Inc.
