8 November, 2010Workers began a strike over pay at the world's third largest copper mine Collahuasi in Chile on November 5, after five days of government mediated talks failed.

16 November, 2010The future of the world of work, the dignity of labour and the rights base that workers should enjoy is only going to be driven by us," says Sharan Burrow, ITUC General Secretary.

1 December, 2010Mexican trade unionist Juan Linares still jailed after two years; IMF, ICEM, ITF and UNI call for global mobilization in February 2011 demanding an end to government attacks on Mexico's democratic trade unions.

30 November, 2010Through united action, unions in Singapore achieve voluntary end to pay cuts after age 60.

28 November, 2010The United Nations publishes draft guiding principles on taking practical steps to address business impacts on the human rights of individuals for consultation before the end of January 2011.

25 November, 2010Sixteen active members of the newly formed Electronics Industry Employees Union (Southern Region) in Malaysia attended a two days IMF workshop on organizing and union building.

24 November, 2010Hyundai Motor precarious workers in Ulsan, Korea continue strike after demanding the company employ in-house subcontracted workers directly.

23 November, 2010On November 20, members of IMF affiliate IF Metall from local trade unions in Kiruna, Umea, Eskilstuna, Trollhättan, Gothenburg and Malmö showed their strength together by lifting cars.

22 November, 2010Unions in Chile and Colombia explore building and unifying strong unions across industrial sectors during IMF evaluation and planning workshops in November.

9 December, 2010Numsa commences strike action at BHP Billiton in support of its demands for improved wages and conditions.