Unions defend collective bargaining rights in Croatia20 July, 2010During a two week campaign, Croatian labour unions collected over 800,000 signatures for a referendum on labour law amendments due to the governments' unilateral proposal for changes in the Labour Code which would allow for easier cancellation of collective agreements.
South Cone metalworkers support regional integration and productive complementarity23 July, 2010Metalworkers' unions of the South Cone in Latin America reaffirm the importance of the Mercosur regional integration process and the need for metalworkers to play a leading role in it.
Indonesian workers call for social security reform29 July, 2010Thousands of Indonesian workers demonstrated in front of Parliament House demanding better social security protection and health insurance.
Solidarity caravan marks 3 year anniversary of Cananea strike29 July, 2010The Mexican Miners' Union and the Mexican Electrical Workers' Union agree to form a strong trade union front in Mexico, starting with sending a solidarity caravan to Cananea to coincide with the third anniversary of the mine workers' strike that began on July 30, 2007.
Two shipbreaking workers die in Pakistan4 August, 2010Two shipbreaking workers in Gadani, Pakistan die following an industrial accident on July 30, six are left with severe burns. The Shipbreaking Democratic Workers' Union held a demonstration on August 1 attended by a large number of workers from the different Gadani Yards.
IMF attends ITF Congress in Mexico6 August, 2010The IMF attends the Congress of the International Transport Workers' Federation and brings the situation of the Mexican Miner's Union to the attention of delegates.
Video on organizing EPZ workers released in Arabic25 May, 2010IMF video in Arabic on organising workers in Export Processing Zones launched at Seminar held at Berrchid, Morocco, on workers' rights.
