IMF seminar examines needs of non-manual workers13 November, 2003Non-manual occupations account for an ever-increasing share of employment in the metal industries.
"Move ahead with the discussion"15 January, 2004At the World Social Forum, trade unions must present alternatives to the current globalisation. Employment is a key factor for genuine development, says the IMF general secretary.
Court rules in favour of Turkish workers15 December, 2002Shipyard workers who were fired for refusing to resign their membership in Dok-Gemi-Is win legal fight for compensation.
A Country with a Difference19 December, 2002Workers in the majority of European countries abandoned their trade unions in the 1990s. For the Finnish Metalworkers' Union the situation has been the opposite. The deep recession and mass unemployment at the start of the decade was followed by a unique increase in members, especially among young metalworkers. Metal World visited the northern outpost of Oulu, Finland's Silicon Valley.
Paid maternity leave priority for Australian affiliate7 January, 2003The AMWU has launched a campaign for women workers in the manufacturing industry.
GUFs discuss transnational companies27 January, 2003International framework agreements and action in focus as five Global Union Federations examine their relation to transnational companies.
UAW in southern victory30 January, 2003DaimlerChrysler Freightliner workers in North Carolina show their support for the union.
Belgian metalworkers to strike at Arcelor4 February, 2003Steel group is cutting back its production and freezing investments.
New website section on IFA's10 February, 2003The IMF has launched a new section on its website dealing with International Framework Agreements.
Safety at crisis level in Caribbean Ispat plant27 February, 2003With no budgeting or other provisions for health and safety, workplace accidents and job-related health problems are steadily increasing.
