Trade Unions Ask Norwegian Pension Funds to Divest of Grupo Mexico Shares16 March, 2010IMF, ICEM and four Norwegian trade unions ask Council on Ethics of the Government Pension Fund of Norway to divest its holdings in the Mexican mining conglomerate Grupo Mexico because of alleged labor and environmental violations.
SKF workers tackling financial crisis together7 September, 2009SKF World Council of trade unions meet and discuss the impact of the financial crisis on workers and how the unions can strengthen their global network.
Cutting Emissions, Transforming Jobs9 September, 2009Industrial workers' unions meet to develop common position on climate change prior to the United Nations' COP 15 conference.
Leader of Colombian union Sintratucar receives death threats22 September, 2009The president of the union at Tenaris Tubos del Caribe has received death threats in the middle of a labour dispute with the company. Sintratucar is seeking company recognition of the union and demanding that the company protects the lives of union leaders.
Jobs saved at Fiat plant18 September, 2009Italian metalworkers reach an agreement securing the future of the Fiat CNH plant in Imola.
Industrial unions demand jobs focus at G20 meeting21 September, 2009Industrial GUFs, ITGLWF, ICEM, IMF, demand jobs focus from this week's G20 Meeting