Clemenceau returns, but health and safety blight remains16 February, 2006The decision on February 15 by French President Jacques Chirac to recall the toxic warship Clemenceau back to France underlines the depth of the crisis in the global ship-breaking industry, says the IMF and other Global Unions partners.
Toyota workers unite21 March, 2006Trade unions unite for the reinstatement of 124 sacked Toyota workers in the Philippines.
International fact-finding mission visits Mexico26 June, 2006Team to investigate illegal government takeover of Mexican metalworkers' union
BELARUS: A NATION ON A CONTRACTUAL LEASH19 March, 2008Precarious work, the topic of the IMF Central Committee meeting in Brazil, represents a problem for a growing number of workers in many countries. In Belarus, IMF affiliate REPAM is confronted with a multitude of problems, one of which is precarious employment in the form of universal short-term contracts.
Uruguay is the new location of the IMF Regional Office31 March, 2008The IMF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean has moved to Montevideo and opened on Monday 31 March.
Unions protests for better working conditions27 June, 20088,500 workers participate in protest calling for minimum wage and amendments to privatization laws in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Rights abuses against Ugandan metalworkers escalate11 July, 2008IMF calls on management at Kasese Cobalt to resume contract negotiations and reinstate 116 workers unfairly dismissed for demonstrating outside of administration offices.
Zimbabwean metalworkers face grim future14 July, 2008NEWU regional offices forced to close while membership drops dramatically as companies shut down operations amidst Zimbabwe's economic collapse.
