IMF Executive debate financial crisis19 November, 2008Executive Committee adopts concrete proposals to address global financial crisis and its impact on metalworkers and their families.
Pay deal for Uruguayan metalworkers26 November, 2008After more than two months of negotiations and several weeks of strikes and demonstrations in support of improved conditions, the Uruguayan Metalworkers Union (UNTMRA) has signed a new collective agreement.
New attacks on ITUA co-chairman3 December, 2008On the night of Thursday November 13th 2008 Alexei Etmanov, the leader of the Ford-Vsevelozhsk trade union and co-chairman of Interregional Trade Union of Autoworkers (ITUA), an affiliate of IMF, was assaulted once again.
Brazilian workers unite in defence of jobs5 December, 2008In the Fifth March of the Working Class, the country's trade union centrals brought together 35,000 workers and presented their proposals to combat the financial crisis to the Chamber of Deputies and Senate of the Brazilian Congress.
2008 purchasing power report released15 December, 2008New 2008 edition of the IMF comparison of working time capacity in different countries.
Geneva Labour Film Shorts Festival calls for submissions9 January, 2009Films about unions and working people takes center stage at this year's film festival hosted by the IMF, ITUC and Global Union Federations.
"The workers should not pay for the crisis"27 January, 2009Brazil's trade unions are worried about the effects of the financial crisis and growing unemployment and are taking action to protect workers' interests.
USW agreement reached with U.S. Steel20 September, 2008New four-year contract provides wage and pension increases and improved health care benefits for 16,000 members of the United Steelworkers.
Wave of strikes and agreements in the Brazilian auto industry3 October, 2008Workers at major auto industry plants in Brazil went on strike during September in support of their demands for improved pay.
Health and safety a priority at ArcelorMittal in Kazakhstan10 October, 2008Global committee working to improve the health and safety at ArcelorMittal operations in Kazakhstan and around the world.
