UAW members at GM ratify new contract16 October, 2007Collective agreement reached with GM covers more than 400,000 U.S. active workers, retirees and surviving spouses.
EU advised on trade union abuses in Mexico6 November, 2007International trade union delegation calls for European Union support of the Mexican Miners' Union, which has been the target of government repression and attacks by Grupo Mexico.
IMF holds Women's Workshop on Precarious Work27 November, 2007IMF delegates put forth proposals on precarious work for consideration at IMF Central Committee taking place November 28-29.
Metal World out now16 January, 2008Featuring a report on how a gold rush in Mongolia is leading to an epidemic of mercury poisoning affecting gold diggers, local people and the environment, the latest issue of IMF's journal Metal World is available now on the IMF website.
Support IBM workers and sign online petition 23 January, 2008IBM workers launch online petition against IBM management's decision to outsource 5,000 workers to AT&T. Support the workers and sign today at: http://www.petitiononline.com/IBM1/petition.html
WTO talks reach critical stage4 February, 2008Talks at the WTO on the Doha trade agreement reach a critical stage and trade unions remain extremely concerned about the repercussions an agreement will have on sustainable development and employment.
IMF holds workshops in Ukraine and Russia4 December, 2002Projects are being set up to train union trainers and create education systems within the individual unions.
IMF-JC to prioritise job security9 December, 2002The IMF's Japanese affiliate has decided not to seek a unified basic monthly pay hike during next spring's "shunto".
Trade unionists set free in Zimbabwe11 December, 2002The nine trade union leaders were detained while attending a symposium of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions.
