European mobilization in ArcelorMittal8 December, 2011On December 7 the mobilization launched by the European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) was answered at all of ArcelorMittal's European sites. Tens of thousands of workers in ten European countries protested against the company's industrial strategy and job cuts.
IMF Central Committee endorses creation of new global union9 December, 2011In a unanimous vote, IMF Central Committee decides to convene an extraordinary Congress in June 2012 to create a new global union for industrial workers.
NEWU ZMEAWU making progress towards a merger12 December, 2011National Executive Members of the National Engineering Workers Union (NEWU) and the Zimbabwe Metal Energy and Allied Workers Union (ZMEAWU) met in November 2011 to evaluate progress towards a merger and the level of cooperation that they have achieved.
Positive evaluation of trade union unity project in Colombia14 December, 2011A trade union seminar has endorsed the decision to continue promoting unity in the form of a single national manufacturing sector union. Delegates also called for an increased grass roots and member participation and welcomed the increase in participation by young women and leaders.
Overload of safety initiatives add to steelworkers' concerns on safety11 November, 2011The ArcelorMittal and union Joint Global Health and Safety Committee (JGHSC) visited the Polish steel plant in Dabrowa Gornicza.
Unions concerned at APEC statement on TPPTA16 November, 2011APEC leaders meeting in Hawaii said nothing about establishing a fairer trading system, investing in decent jobs or strengthening social protection. Unions were particularly concerned at the statement on a Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement (TPPTA) announced at the APEC summit on November 12, 2011.
ITUA organizes St-Petersburg auto cluster17 November, 2011ITUA - the Russian Interregional Trade Union of Autoworkers aims to organize autoworkers in the rapidly expanding auto cluster around Saint-Petersburg.
Industrial strategy on climate change to be discussed17 November, 2011ICEM, IMF and ITGLWF will hold the joint event "Cutting emissions - transforming jobs" at the UN climate change conference in Durban (COP17) to discuss a sustainable foundation for Just Transition and develop a common industrial strategy for the future of industrial workers.
Chilean affiliates evaluate trade union unity project21 November, 2011As part of the project to strengthen unity among IMF affiliates in Chile, a national evaluation seminar has set objectives for 2012.
Fiat to close Irisbus and plant in Termini Imerese6 October, 20112,200 employees in Termini Imerese and 900 Irisbus employees in Avellino risk losing their jobs if Fiat follows through with its decision to close the two plants in southern Italy.
