27 May, 2008Unions fight against irreversible neo-liberal reforms of healthcare, public services and pensions in the Czech Republic by holding a series of protests and strikes.
25 June, 2008The Freedom of Association Committee makes nine recommendations to the Mexican government with a view to ending the two-year conflict
23 June, 2008The EU adopts new rules on return of irregular migrants including tough clauses on detention and re-entry.
16 June, 2008Three Italian metalworker unions to hold one hour strike on June 17 in support of implementing a new law on health and safety at work.
15 April, 2008In an example of leadership, Napoleón Gómez has sent a message of encouragement, support and solidarity to workers of the union's section 65, at Cananea, who have been on strike for eight months.
7 April, 2008Metalworkers in Brazil are organising demonstrations and strikes throughout the country, to pressure Congress to approve a reduction in working hours.
10 June, 2008Workers and unions were shocked on January 15 when Nokia management announced it would close its plant in Bochum, Germany by the end of June. Nokia had received nearly 100 million euros in government subsidies for the plant and was bound by law to guarantee jobs until December 31, 2007. Fourteen days later, despite it turning a sizable profit, Nokia declared the plant would close.
