20 February, 2006The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday and is thought to have been caused by a build-up of firedamp gas at the bottom of the mine.
16 February, 2006The decision on February 15 by French President Jacques Chirac to recall the toxic warship Clemenceau back to France underlines the depth of the crisis in the global ship-breaking industry, says the IMF and other Global Unions partners.
1 June, 2003Hundreds of thousands of trade union members expected to strike over government attempts to increase retirement age.
27 May, 2003Vital issues which could help the world's afflicted populations will undoubtedly not be on meeting agenda.
27 May, 2003Participants challenge the conditions of general silence and submissiveness in the country.
15 May, 2003José Rodriguez, a vice-president of the IMF, has been suspended from his Executive Committee post.
