24 October, 2008New Canadian research finds a link between "precarious employment" and poor mental health.
13 January, 2009A rock fall in the Charcas San Luis de Potosí mine has left one worker dead and another seriously injured. The National Miners' and Metalworkers' Union of Mexico (SNTMMSRM) calls on the government and companies to accept responsibility for workers' safety.
9 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.
6 November, 2008Metalworkers throughout Germany stage temporary work stoppages for eight per cent pay increase.
9 January, 2009IMF calls on Sinter Metal to end violations of trade union rights and reinstate all 350 unfairly dismissed workers.
19 December, 2008Korean union leader Yoon Hae-Mo is convicted of criminal obstruction of business and sentenced to one year imprisonment
15 December, 2008New 2008 edition of the IMF comparison of working time capacity in different countries.
3 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.
21 March, 2006Trade unions unite for the reinstatement of 124 sacked Toyota workers in the Philippines.
