"We have to get the results more quickly!"2 July, 2009Jyrki Tapio Raina (49) was elected as the new IMF General Secretary at the 32nd IMF World Congress in Gothenburg, Sweden in May 2009. During the next four years he will lead one of the oldest Global Union Federations uniting metalworkers all over the world.
Affiliates condemn military coup in Honduras2 July, 2009The IMF Regional Office demands the immediate reinstatement of President Manuel Zelaya, the return of democratic institutions and the restoration of constitutional order in Honduras.
German unions call for a sustainable response to crisis3 July, 2009IG Metall & IGBCE in Germany issue joint demand for a Sustainable Industrial Policy in response to the financial crisis.
Solidarity mission in Mexico8 July, 2009Trade union and parliamentary leaders visit Mexico to support the Mexican miner workers' union.
Mexican government must cease attacks on mineworkers13 July, 2009Parliamentary and union leaders demand Mexican government cease attacks on mineworkers.
IMF raises rights abuse issues with Putin20 July, 2009A German delegation travelled to Russia to meet with the country's prime minister and Russian unions.
Taking Action: The next four years23 September, 2009The IMF Congress in May 2009 adopted a new Action Programme that sets out the direction of our work for the next four years. It is an Action Programme for everyone. The global IMF family is committed to working towards our united goals. Organizing, collective bargaining, trade union rights, union networks and sustainable development are key areas of work.
A path to permanency23 September, 2009The latest issue of Metal World, published online September 23, features the Thai labour movement's struggle for permanent work, shines a spotlight on the IMF Action Programme and profiles Sinter Metal striker Lale Balta in Turkey.
Secure jobs are the answer to crisis7 October, 2009International Metalworkers' Federation joins global unions in call for secure employment as the essential response to the global economic crisis on this World Day for Decent Work.
