Gerdau tries to close another plant in Colombia7 October, 2009After the closure of Sidelpa, resulting in the dismissal of 800 workers, the multinational now aims to close the Laminados Andinos plant at Duitama. The workers have occupied the factory in order to defend their jobs.
New collective agreement for Volkswagen AG, Germany6 October, 2009Agreement includes 4.2 per cent wage increase and a 710 Euro single payment.
Unions rise to challenge of EPZ organising6 October, 2009Throughout Asia, EPZ workers face the worst working conditions and the most obstacles to joining a trade union. But unions in the region are developing creative ways to reach EPZ workers and improve their working lives.
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.
Workers denied drinking water29 January, 2010Shipbreaking workers' union calls on employers and port authority to supply drinking water at shipbreaking sites in Mumbai, India.
GLU invites Masters Programmes applicants5 February, 2010Global Labour University (GLU) offers Masters Programmes on sustainable development, social justice, international labour standards and trade unions, economic policies and global institutions. Deadline for applications is April 1, 2010.
GIKIL pays back wages to Bosnian workers23 February, 2010GIKIL pays back wages to Bosnian workers and monitoring begins after workers take strike action and receive international solidarity support.
Bosch workers protest to defend jobs24 February, 2010Following the loss of 900 jobs at the closed Cardiff Bosch plant, metalworkers across Europe unite in action to defend jobs.
IMF and FES consolidate unions in Kazakhstan2 March, 2010International Metalworkers' Federation CIS regional office together with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung foundation organized a seminar in Almaty on consolidation and tackling problems of the trade union movement in Kazakhstan in response to the financial crisis.
Global e-petition on financial transactions tax12 March, 2010Sign a petition calling on G20 to introduce a tax on financial transactions to generate funds for public good.
