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.
8 July, 2008Thousands of workers at the Iran Khodro car manufacturing plant are protesting the exploitation of precarious workers and demanding better wages and conditions.
27 June, 2008The miners' union is to formally denounce the Secretary of Labour, Javier Lozano, to the Public Prosecutor's Office for not granting legal recognition to Napoleón Gómez as General Secretary.
27 June, 20088,500 workers participate in protest calling for minimum wage and amendments to privatization laws in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
25 June, 2008Autoworker unions convene to address restructuring challenges in the global auto industry
27 March, 2008Strike enters fifth week as workers hold firm against company demands for deep concessions, job cuts and a 50 per cent wage reduction.
27 March, 2008SINTRACARBON, the trade union to which the assassinated leader belonged, has condemned the killing and demanded the capture of those responsible. The IMF has demanded respect for human rights and trade union rights in Colombia.
26 March, 2008A ban on new Australian Workplace Agreements begins to restore the rights of Australian workers, including workers at Cochlear who are continuing to fight for a collective union agreement.
25 March, 2008Up-to-date metalworker news from around the world delivered via fax or email is now available in four languages.
