Samsung called to account for semiconductor cancer deaths5 March, 2010Trade union/NGO coalition launches global campaign calling on Samsung to accept responsibility for occupational deaths and to provide safe and decent working conditions.
Mediated talks at Vale breakdown9 March, 2010The strike at Vale in Canada continues after mediated talks broke down on March 7, despite USW attempts to reach a settlement. IMF and ICEM will again show support at a rally in Sudbury on March 22.
Women hit hard by financial crisis11 March, 2010Pre-existing inequalities exacerbates effects of the financial crisis on women, concludes a meeting of metalworker unions held in commemoration of International Women's Day.
Foxconn dismisses workers after protest4 March, 2010Foxconn dismisses 75 night shift workers and threatens job losses for another 300 after workers protest against being detained and forced to work extra time after midnight on February 20, 2010.
Tenaris delegation makes solidarity visit to SINTRATUCAR in Colombia15 March, 2010As arranged last year, trade union representatives of Tenaris workers have visited Cartagena, Colombia, in solidarity with their SINTRATUCAR colleagues, who are currently faced with a difficult situation.
Second complaint on Mexican protection contracts lodged with ILO15 March, 2010A second complaint regarding the use of protection contracts in Mexico was lodged in February 2010 with the International Labour Organization's (ILO) Committee on Freedom of Association following an earlier, similar complaint lodged by the International Metalworkers' Federation.
Court rules to reinstate ITUA union leader17 March, 2010On March 15 a district court in Russia ruled illegal the dismissal of Evgeny Ivanov and ordered General Motors pay him three and a half months' wages in arrears and compensate moral harm.
Good policies on cleaner cars will create jobs18 March, 2010UAW calls for cleaner cars and strong climate policy to drive economic recovery and create 150,000 jobs in the U.S.
Why are 90 per cent of collective agreements in Mexico considered "protection contracts"?19 May, 2010
Workers given voice at film festival in Geneva20 May, 2010Documentary on Turkish women workers' struggle features at Geneva Labour Film Shorts Festival 2010, which brings the voices of workers to light in the face of the financial crisis.
