14 January, 2009The International Metalworkers' Federation welcomes the Resolution of the UN Security Council calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza
14 January, 2009No satisfactory solution has yet been found to the situation of the Siderperu workers sacked at the end of last year, despite the efforts of the union, the IMF's Gerdau Group Global Committee and other sister organisations.
14 January, 2009Around 3,000 miners have been sacked. The unions have been organising their response and demanding a solution to the situation.
14 October, 2008Metalworkers and their trade unions take united action against precarious work around the world.
14 October, 2008KMWU President Gab-Deuk Jung was arrested and charged with "obstruction of business" following a series of strikes demanding industry-wide collective bargaining and protesting U.S. beef imports.
10 October, 2008Global committee working to improve the health and safety at ArcelorMittal operations in Kazakhstan and around the world.
9 October, 2008Trade unions from North and South America release joint statement on the international financial crisis and the WTO.
6 October, 2008Speech to GUF/ACTRAV forum at the ILO on "Towards Social Justice: applying labour standards to precarious workers"
6 October, 2008Kick off of the IMF health and safety project in the steel and non-ferrous sectors in the Balkans.
