27 July, 2007As many as 600 workers will be out of work at one of the oldest Ford facilities in Australia by 2010, further 3,500 other jobs will also be lost.
6 July, 2007China enacts new Labour Contract Law that could improve workers' rights if rigorously enforced.
21 March, 2006Trade unions unite for the reinstatement of 124 sacked Toyota workers in the Philippines.
4 August, 2006Settlement delivers wage and pension increases, improved health and safety and signing bonuses.
26 July, 2006Unions pledge solidarity and resources to Toyota Philippines workers fighting for reinstatement.
12 July, 2006IG Metall calls on German government to stop pursuing the conclusion of the WTO Doha Round of trade negotiations at all costs, even at the expense of developing countries.
3 July, 2006International trade union delegation lobbies trade negotiators on the risks of serious repercussions on jobs, development prospects and workers rights in the current Doha Round.
27 June, 2006IMF affiliates in Africa argue that the current proposals of the WTO will have a negative impact on developing countries and undermine development, in particular in Africa and, in turn, will increase the pressure on workers in the more industrialised nations.
27 June, 2006Trade unions vow to work together to ensure workers' rights are respected by the new steel giant Arcelor-Mittal.
