Agreement reached at Siemens in Prague27 August, 2008Agreement reached between Siemens and union on redundancy provisions for possible plant closure next year.
STEFAN PRZYBYSZEWSKI4 September, 2008As a long standing member of Solidarność, Stefan Przybyszewski is no stranger to trade union struggles. These days he is focused on the fight for equal rights for all workers, whether permanently or temporarily employed.
Unions press for IFA with Fiat4 September, 2008Italian autoworkers are calling for a "globalisation of rights" for the more than 185,000 workers employed by Fiat Group worldwide.
It is feasible to reopen Pasta de Conchos mine8 September, 2008The technical officer who produced the post-explosion report on the Pasta de Conchos mine tells a Mexican press conference it is possible to reopen the mine to recover the bodies of the 63 miners who died on 19 February 2006.
Canadian Auto Workers and Magna Sign Historic Agreement24 October, 2007Union and auto parts supplier develop a new way of working together that would cover 18,000 Magna employees in Canada when implemented.
AFL-CIO lodges complaint with the ILO30 October, 2007AFL-CIO accuses the US National Labor Relations Board of "systematic efforts to deny workers' rights in violation of international labour standards"
'No ifs or buts' as Unite sets out demands for Jaguar Land Rover sale7 November, 2007Ford and the UK government are being put under pressure over the future of Jaguar Land Rover by Unite, Britain's largest union.
Latin America and the Caribbean15 November, 2007The office's contact details are:<br> Avenida 18 de Julio 1528, <br> Piso 12, Unidad 1202<br> Montevideo<br> URUGUAY<br> Tel/Fax: 59-82-4080813<br> E-mail: <a href=mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]</a><br>
Tragedy at steel factory in Turin7 December, 2007Two workers died and another eight were hospitalised after a fire broke out.
270,000 Mexican miners hold nationwide walkout16 January, 2008Police and military attack striking Cananea workers fighting for better wages and health and safety improvements.
