24 February, 2011Los Mineros (SNTMMSRM) and the Mexican Electrical Workers (SME) announce historic alliance to strengthen and expand democratic labour movement in Mexico.
8 March, 2011As women and unions around the world celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day 2011, the International Metalworkers' Federation calls for greater inclusion and involvement of women in all trade union structures. This year IMF regional meetings will include half day meetings to discuss issues surrounding women, culminating in an IMF women's conference in December.
8 March, 2011The Gerdau Workers' World Council is calling on unions in all Gerdau plants to send letters to plant managers demanding an end to anti-union activities at the Gerdau plant in Tocancipá, Colombia.
4 March, 2011EMF and IMF representatives meet with Cortes Lastra, Member of European Parliament and chair of the Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee, seeking support for improved labour rights in Mexico.
4 March, 2011Participants from all major GM/Opel sites meet in Rüsselsheim, Germany to discuss the revival of the GM Network, the need for an IFA and demand the expansion of the European Works Council (EWC) to a World Employee committee (WEC)
3 March, 2011According to the European Metalworkers' Federation, the Netherlands is Belarus' second biggest trade partner after Russia. Its share in total Belarus exports is 11.1 per cent. EMF calls for the introduction of economic sanctions against Belarus. Stopping the oil transit to the Netherlands would be the most effective form of pressure on the regime.
3 June, 2010ILO Director-General in his annual report at the International Labour Conference warns that pressure from financial markets can jeopardize recovery: domestic workers, HIV/AIDS, employment and rights at work all on the Conference agenda.
7 June, 2010IMF alarmed by reports that federal and state forces have moved into Cananea on Sunday night to execute arrest warrants against the union leaders of the Mexican Miners' Union.
4 June, 2010Responding to submissions made to him by IMF and IUF, the UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights asks for the assistance of the ILO to better understand the impact of precarious work on human rights.
