13 June, 2004With the shifting composition of today's workforce, from blue-collar jobs to white-collar, the trade union challenge for organising is great. In addition to representing the traditional core occupations, unions must show their relevance to the needs of non-manual workers, whose unionisation rate remains low.

13 May, 2004Increasing activities for organising non-manual workers and the situation in China were discussed at the IMF Executive Committee meeting on May 12-13.

1 April, 2004The union has successfully negotiated a new agreement for non-manual workers in the metal sector.

11 March, 2004With the better coordination of its activities, the combined shipbuilding group should become more competitive.

6 March, 2001The difficult issue to "Save Vauxhall Jobs" has been resolved.

6 March, 2001The following framework agreement is in relation to GM's current restructuring initiatives.

6 March, 2001Workers begin industrial action as negotiations for the metal-related and service branches encounter difficulties.

5 March, 2001March 8 will see the celebration of International Women's Day across the globe.

4 March, 2001Forced labour continues on a wide scale, accompanied by massive violations of other human rights.

1 March, 2001This illness, which comes from exposure to asbestos particles, kills 100-200 people a year in Finland.