Unions hold hearings against proposed EU-Colombia Free Trade Agreement14 December, 2009European trade unions highlight atrocities committed against Colombian trade unionists and discuss negative impacts of a potential EU-Colombia trade deal.
IMF delegation meets with shop stewards from Sonasid/ArcelorMittal production units in Morocco11 January, 2010Respect of the right to collective bargaining and of the national labour law was the focus of the meeting. Shop stewards were saddened at the news that one more worker, the sixth since the beginning of this year, died at an ArcelorMittal production site in Spain.
Rebuilding a worker-friendly steel sector in 201014 January, 2010IMF's work in the steel sector will focus on organising, networks, precarious work and climate change in 2010.
Global forum to debate integrating migration and development goals8 October, 2009IMF affiliates encouraged to participate in discussion on integrating migration policies in development strategies for the benefit of all at the People's Global Action Events from November 3-5, which coincides with the Global Forum on Migration in Athens.
Seven shipbreaking workers die in one week22 October, 2009BML and the IMF call for an end to barbaric deaths in the shipbreaking yards in Bangladesh after seven workers die in one week.
GM and Chrysler bosses face pay cut30 October, 2009Following the recent U.S. administration decision, salaries of the top executives of seven bailed-out big companies, including General Motors and Chrysler, will be considerably cut.
Building Turkey's labour movement, one reinstated worker at a time23 September, 2009Sinter Metal striker Lale Balta hopes their eventual victory will inspire workers throughout Turkey to stand up and defend their right to join a union.
