Industrial Relations Act 2012 passed in Pakistan National Assembly19 March, 2012On March 14, 2012 the National Assembly of Pakistan unanimously passed Industrial Relations Act (IRA) 2012.
American workers fight for pensions and wages3 May, 2012US Machinists strike at Caterpillar Plant in Illinois and Lockheed Aeronautics in Texas.
Worldwide prospects for the metal industry30 July, 2000The metal industry employs approximately 70 million workers worldwide. It is a driving force of the world economy. Forecasts up to the year 2005 say that the number of persons employed in the metal industry will be less.
Bangalore -- from isolation<br>to globalisation15 March, 2001A new economic agenda in India has meant that the private sector has taken over a major share of the development of industry. Workers have paid the price for that. METAL WORLD has visited a small enterprise in Bangalore, India's fastest-growing city.
The ICT sector - bearer of hope or destructor of money?17 September, 2001The ICT companies in the so-called new economy have presented themselves as job creators, but this reputation belongs to the past. The trade unions have to make considerable efforts to strengthen their bases in companies of the ICT sector.
Jobcut without an end?11 June, 2001Job Cuts above 1,000 announced until July 31, 2001, sorted by number of job cuts.
Q&A on Benefits<br>of Belonging to a Union11 August, 2001My manager tells me that unions or worker representatives only get between the company and its employees, is that true?
In what enterprises<br>are ICT workers employed?11 August, 2001The vast majority of ICT enterprises are small or medium sized, but there are also very large, well-known companies like IBM, Compaq, Nokia, Sony, and Microsoft.
