Six die at shipbreaking yard in India20 August, 2009A trade union representing shipbreaking workers calls on authorities to enforce health and safety after six workers die in Alang on August 4, 2009.
IG Metall demands a return to secure jobs21 August, 2009IG Metall calls on government to ensure a return to secure employment practices and an end to the misuse of agency labour.
Improving OHS at ArcelorMittal24 August, 2009ArcelorMittal committee resolves to establish union safety communications network and to focus on preventing fatalities and increasing skills and awareness training across the company globally.
Greening America with good jobs26 August, 2009Unions and environmental groups embark on a nationwide Made in America jobs tour, highlighting the benefits to American workers and businesses of transitioning to a clean energy economy that will create millions of jobs.
IMF: building strong unions23 September, 2009IMF holds 2nd seminar on Union Building and Collective Bargaining aimed at strengthening union building efforts around the world.
The struggle for permanent work in Thailand23 September, 2009With a rich history of struggling to improve the lives of working people, the Thai labour movement is at the forefront of the global campaign to move temporary workers to permanent positions.
Global unions supporting Thai workers' October 7 actions6 October, 2009Global Union Federations support Thai workers in their demands for permanent jobs first and raitfication of ILO Conventions 87 and 98.
IMF joins global effort in support of Bangladeshi shipbreakers9 October, 2009International labour community launches world campaign demanding that G20 leaders protect workers, not just bankers.
Renewed hope for Cochlear workers19 October, 2009AMWU bargaining campaign at Cochlear gets boost from new labour laws.
