"We have to get the results more quickly!"2 July, 2009Jyrki Tapio Raina (49) was elected as the new IMF General Secretary at the 32nd IMF World Congress in Gothenburg, Sweden in May 2009. During the next four years he will lead one of the oldest Global Union Federations uniting metalworkers all over the world.
Affiliates condemn military coup in Honduras2 July, 2009The IMF Regional Office demands the immediate reinstatement of President Manuel Zelaya, the return of democratic institutions and the restoration of constitutional order in Honduras.
German unions call for a sustainable response to crisis3 July, 2009IG Metall & IGBCE in Germany issue joint demand for a Sustainable Industrial Policy in response to the financial crisis.
Solidarity mission in Mexico8 July, 2009Trade union and parliamentary leaders visit Mexico to support the Mexican miner workers' union.
Mexican government must cease attacks on mineworkers13 July, 2009Parliamentary and union leaders demand Mexican government cease attacks on mineworkers.
