26 October, 2009A new publication reports on the global electronics sector's failure to be socially responsible and calls for greater involvement of trade unions and civil society organisations in the regulation and control of the industry.
22 July, 2009The situation for some 700 workers on strike at Toshiba Indonesia grows worse each day, but together we can win this fight for basic labour rights and working conditions at Toshiba locations worldwide. The International Metalworkers' Federation and the 25 million metalworkers we represent joins Toshiba Indonesia workers on strike in demanding that the company negotiate in good faith with FSPMI, pay all wages owed workers since April, restore health care coverage for workers on strike and reinstate all fired workers without sanction.
21 July, 2009International labour community urges Korean government to call off riot police and water cannons immediately and to stop using violence to resolve industrial disputes.
20 July, 2009A German delegation travelled to Russia to meet with the country's prime minister and Russian unions.
25 June, 2009Fiat workers say no involuntary dismissals or plants closings and advance efforts for strengthened trade union cooperation.
25 June, 2009280 Sidelpa workers are in permanent assembly after Gerdau announced the closure of the company, located in Cali. The IMF Regional Office in Latin America and the Caribbean calls on trade unions to show solidarity with their colleagues.
23 June, 2009World leaders will call on the Mexican government to stop the escalating violations of trade union rights, the subject of two official complaints filed with the ILO and Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
6 July, 2009Strike at Kawasaki Motors Enterprise (Thailand) ends as workers and management reach agreement.
