8 March, 2011The Global Labour University (GLU) invites trade unionists and labour activists to apply to a Masters in Labour and Globalization at the University of Kassel and the Berlin School of Economics. The final deadline for applications for the German-based programme is April 1, 2011.
8 March, 2011In celebration of International Women's Day the IMF interviewed two active women from the Australian Workers Union (AWU), Peta Thomson and Stephanie Eastcott who made the step from union members to workplace representatives
8 March, 2011HHIC workers in Korea continue their struggle against mass dismissal conducted by the management in violation of a local collective bargaining agreement on the company's restructuring redundancy policy.
7 March, 2011Two years after establishing a joint health and safety committee, ASIMRA and UOM have established an excellent joint approach to health and safety with ArcelorMittal management at the Acindar Steel Plant in Argentina, setting a benchmark for other facilities in Latin America.
18 April, 2012Fellesforbundet, Norwegian affiliate of the IMF, ICEM and ITGLWF, concluded a new collective agreement for the workers of metal, textile, cable and technology and data sectors granting among others equal pay and working conditions for temporary workers vis-à-vis permanent staff.
17 April, 2012IMF demands reinstatement of 204 workers at an automotive supplier company, PT. Surya Gemilang Perkasa, in Indonesia, dismissed for taking legitimate strike action on March 27 held after the company failed to implement court order to grant permanent employment.
17 April, 2012Pragatisheel Cement Shramik Sangh (PCSS), an ICEM affiliate, conducted a two-week tour of activities in Switzerland in April, educating trade union colleagues on the grave violations of work rights abuses by Holcim Cement of contract workers in India's Chhattisgarh region.
13 July, 2011A recent China Labour Watch (CLW) report exposes appalling working conditions in ten Chinese electronics factories that supply products to multinational electronics companies such as Dell, Salcomp, IBM, Ericsson, Philips, Microsoft, Apple, HP, and Nokia.
13 July, 2011Copper miners hold a national 24-hour strike in protest at Codelco's privatisation plans.
12 July, 2011Best "Green Growth" practices are widely discussed to address environmental, climate change and sustainable development issues in shipbuilding including related industries such as maritime equipment, shipping operation, and ship recycling/breaking.
