120,000 strikers back at work5 November, 2002Walkout called off as Korean government announces it will delay legislation dealing with the five-day workweek.
Settlement reached at Caribbean Ispat19 August, 2002Steelworkers' union says new contract represents historic achievement.
Update on Dayson dispute24 September, 2002The IMF-affiliated AMWU has won a provisional injunction by the Federal Court against the Australian subsidiary of Trane.
Deal reached at Ford Canada30 September, 2002The agreement, still to be ratified by the CAW membership, provides a more secure future for workers.
Workshop on precarious employment urges action as financial crisis hits women, families hardest26 March, 2009The current crisis is exacerbating the problems experienced by women in precarious work and their families, according to EMF -- IMF workshop on the impact of precarious work on families and communities.
IMF, EMF launch joint campaign for Turkish Sinter Metal workers31 March, 2009Continued trade union rights violations at Sinter Metal in Turkey have prompted a joint call to action from the International and European Metalworkers' Federations.
Swedish Unions revive recruitment efforts3 April, 2009In Sweden most people belong to a union and the level of organisation is among the highest in the world. But joining a union is no longer taken for granted. The proportion of union members is declining, forcing unions to make an effort to recruit new members.