U.S. miners win against Rio Tinto on precarious work18 May, 2010In a "David versus Goliath" struggle, braving a 15-week lock-out, scabs, and attacks by Rio Tinto's union-busting firm, ILWU members at Rio Tinto borate mine secure new contract resisting job outsourcing and attacks on union rights.
UN Special Rapporteur hears unions' concern19 January, 2010Shipbreaking workers in India explain the terrible conditions and struggle they face each day.
Tenaris: resolution in Italy, strike in Argentina20 January, 2010Tenaris workers reach favourable agreement in Italy, but take strike action in Argentina following the sacking of 23 workers, reports the Tenaris Workers' World Council.
WSF celebrates ten years21 January, 2010At a World Social Forum event in Porto Alegre in January 2010, civil society groups will seek alternatives to neo-liberal policies and reflect on ten years of work.
G(eneral) M(ess) in Antwerp22 January, 2010Workers take action to try and secure jobs after GM announces closure of Opel plant in Antwerp, Belgium
Prosecutor's office fails to do justice in Russia9 February, 2010Instead of protecting labour rights prosecutor's office clings to the absurd 'extremist' charges against ITUA. District court approves this anti-union and anti-labour attitude, as the February 3 decision clearly suggests.
Protests grow against expulsion of migrants from Thailand16 February, 2010Rights groups protest as millions of Burmese migrants face deportation from Thailand on March 1, 2010.
Empowering women in Mozambique16 January, 2010Union workshop tackles perpetuating problems for women workers in Mozambique.
Denouncing irregularities at Peruvian mining company Glencore22 March, 2010The trade union at the Mining Company Los Quenuales filed a criminal complaint for tax evasion against the mining company, which is a subsidiary of the multinational Glencore.
Fujitsu case is decided in favour of workers30 March, 2010Finnish High Court rules Fujitsu to pay almost three million euros to workers illegally dismissed ten years ago.
