21 October, 2010In advance of the publication of the European Commission's new industrial policy agenda, European trade union federations representing manufacturing workers came together to call for a strong industrial policy capable of underpinning Europe's industrial fabric.
20 October, 2010"Our first objective is to survive; if we stop fighting we will disappear," says Jorge Robles of UNT union when speaking on the situation for Mexican independent unions during the International Metalworkers' Federation's Strategic Meeting on Union Building held in Mexico City on October 13-14, 2010.
29 November, 2010On December 7, 2010, IMF and ICEM will appear at COP16-WoW to promote a "fair, just, and binding" international agreement for a sustainable "Greener" future.
28 November, 2010The United Nations publishes draft guiding principles on taking practical steps to address business impacts on the human rights of individuals for consultation before the end of January 2011.
25 November, 2010Sixteen active members of the newly formed Electronics Industry Employees Union (Southern Region) in Malaysia attended a two days IMF workshop on organizing and union building.
24 November, 2010Hyundai Motor precarious workers in Ulsan, Korea continue strike after demanding the company employ in-house subcontracted workers directly.
8 November, 2010IMF affiliates from South-East Europe commit themselves to working on setting new paths for capacity building for the defense of workers' rights.
3 November, 2010The European Parliament adopts a series of recommendations on how to redress the disadvantage precarious women workers face.
2 November, 2010BYD Electronics, a Nokia supplier-company based in Chennai, India, on November 1 terminated workers en masse, ordered 437 others to sign a letter of apology to keep their jobs and announced an illegal lockout in response to the workers' demands for union recognition and improved conditions. IMF joins with LabourStart in calling on the Tamil Nadu government to ensure these workers' rights are respected.
2 November, 2010After 12 imprisoned Foxconn workers and union leaders are released in Chennai, India, IMF joins with LabourStart in maintaining the pressure on the Tamil Nadu government and Foxconn by demanding all criminal charges be dropped, the reinstatement of 24 suspended workers and recognition of the FITS union.
