Sao Paulo metal sector hit by strikes26 March, 2003The over 10 per cent cost-of-living increase awarded last November has already been eroded.
Unions urge votes against executive pay schemes7 April, 2003The ISTC and CWA are publicly calling for shareholders to vote against the executive remuneration policies of two UK companies.
IMF contributes to NAMA and GATS workshop17 October, 2006Understanding the impact of trade agreements on development, employment and decent work and developing trade union capacity to influence the outcome of trade negotiations was the subject of the workshop.
Bomb explodes at Brazilian metalworkers union office and death threat made to union leader7 June, 2007The President of the Taubaté Metalworkers Union has received a death threat after a bomb exploded at the union office on Tuesday night.
Korean metalworkers strike against FTA25 June, 2007Unions in South Korea and the U.S. take action against Korea-US free trade agreement, including strike action by KMWU.
Strike avoided in last-minute deal15 October, 2002With the framework for a tentative agreement in place at DaimlerChrysler, the CAW completes its Big Three auto bargaining.
Global unions to meet before Porto Alegre22 October, 2002The IMF welcomes the initiative to coordinate the trade unions' role at the World Social Forum.
Seminar discusses strategy, tools to recruit non-manual workers24 October, 2002The IMF supports activities of its affiliates in recruiting non-manual workers.
IMF publishes vast research on metal industry in India6 November, 2002A survey of the composition and location of the metal industry in India and the unions in this industry shows an urgent need to organise workers in the smaller industries.
Virtual protest against IBM in Second Life26 September, 2007IBM workers in Italy to hold virtual protest in virtual world on September 27.
