MMWU president introduces bill to Russian parliament banning agency labour17 November, 2010Members of the Russian parliament Andrey Isaev and Mikhail Tarasenko, president of the Mining and Metallurgical Workers' Union (MMWU), affiliated to the IMF, introduced a bill prohibiting agency labour for consideration by the Russian parliament.
Sweatshop conditions abound in electronics industry9 November, 2010Trade union and NGOs meeting at the latest GoodElectronics general meeting conclude that trade union rights and working conditions for electronics workers around the world are still far below acceptable standards and require the urgent attention of companies and governments.
Demand worker rights at Johnson Controls in Mexico20 August, 2010Send your demand to Johnson Controls Interiors to respect workers' rights and stop the violence at their plant in Puebla, Mexico
Numsa reaches agreement ending auto strike24 August, 2010IMF affiliate National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) ended their eight day strike after the Automobile Manufacturers Employers' Organization (AMEO) agreed to raise workers pay by 10 per cent in 2010.
Airways democratized in Brazil24 August, 2010The ABC Metalworkers' Union, affiliate to CNM-CUT, launches new workers' TV channel in Brazil under the slogan "a TV que te vê" or "the TV that sees you", creating a new democratic space for public debate on social issues.
Victory for workers! Agreement reached at Johnson Controls in Mexico26 August, 2010IMF welcomes new agreement between Johnson Controls and the Mexican Miners' Union ensuring the reinstatement of workers beaten and forced to resign on August 16 and the August 27 deadline to formally rescind the protection contract with COS and recognize the Mexican Miners' Union.
Metalworker dies at Sidenor Gerdau plant in Spain8 September, 2010From September 10 Gerdau workers around the world will again call on Gerdau to improve its health and safety record and remember Aitor the worker who died on September 5 at a Gerdau plant in Spain.
Metalworker unions agree to cuts to save jobs at Opel4 June, 2010Workers have agreed to concessions in return for job security and a future at Opel after months of negotiations.
Mexican government uses reign of terror to protect Grupo México's interests8 June, 2010In almost simultaneous raids on Grupo México mines in Cananea and Pasta de Conchos, Mexican government uses State and Federal forces to retake mines in blatant disrespect for the rights of Mexican Miners' Union, striking workers and grieving widows.
