Global solidarity in action2 July, 2009The 32nd IMF World Congress took place in Gothenburg at the end of May. The financial crisis and a global response from metalworkers to ensure secure jobs for a secure future was the central theme during discussions, resulting in the adoption of a four year Action Programme.
A path to permanency23 September, 2009The latest issue of Metal World, published online September 23, features the Thai labour movement's struggle for permanent work, shines a spotlight on the IMF Action Programme and profiles Sinter Metal striker Lale Balta in Turkey.
One more Samsung worker dies -- activists arrested7 April, 2010Park Ji-yeon, a young worker from Samsung semiconductor factory in Onyang, dies on March 31 at the age of 23 of leukemia. Korean unions and SHARPS activists insist it is an occupational cancer and demand accountability of the company.
CNM/CUT announces support for Gripen bid7 April, 2010CNM/CUT metalworkers' union and the Swedish metalworkers' union IF Metall give their support to a Swedish bid to re-equip Brazil with supersonic aircraft, citing its benefits for workers of the sector and for Brazil.
Support US miners locked out by Rio Tinto14 April, 2010Miners locked out of Rio Tinto's site in Boron, California make their demands for a fair contract to shareholders attending the company's AGM in London on April 15.
Canada-EU free trade talks threaten public interest20 April, 2010Secret details released about Canada-European Union free trade talks show public procurement policies and the right to regulate in the public interest are under threat.
Eyewitness account of events in Kyrgyzstan on April 7 to 8, 201021 April, 2010A report by Vadim Borisov, IMF Regional Representative for CIS Countries
