Political and economic challenges for the African continent5 May, 2010Africa: The political economy of Africa has taken another dark turn staggering under the three crises of economy, food and climate. These three crises are interdependent and find their origin in the current system of accumulation and plundering of resources by large transnational corporations. Developing a response to any of these crises can not be done in isolation to the others and hoping to be rescued by the Global North is a strategy that has historically delivered little more than empty promises. Industrialisation, decent work and strong trade unions ensuring fair production and fair trade are prerequisites to addressing poverty in Africa and averting a deepening humanitarian disaster.
New metal sector agreement in Norway6 May, 2010Fellesforbundet secures an estimated three per cent rise for metal workers in its new two year sector collective agreement with Norsk Industri.
Malaysian cable company tries to bust union20 May, 2010The company Federal Power Cables is failing to comply with its agreement with workers and is attempting to bust the Electrical Industry Workers' Union.
World Works Council established at PSA Peugeot Citroën25 May, 2010After four years in force, the international framework agreement with the PSA Peugeot Citroën Group has been renewed and expanded.
Asia and the Pacific27 May, 2010International Metalworkers' Federation carries out active work in the region of Asia and the Pacific with its 41 affiliates in 17 countries.
Strike at Honda in China ends with a 24% wage rise3 June, 2010Workers at a Honda auto parts factory in China have returned to work with a 24 per cent wage increase, after taking strike action that shut down Honda assembly plants to protest low wages.
Tenaris shareholders called to account for workers' health and safety3 June, 2010Tenaris Workers' World Council got a minute of silence onto the company's June 2 AGM agenda, in remembrance of the death of Argentinean worker Rodrigo Lopez Amarilla, while also demanding a separate meeting with management to discuss Tenaris' global health and safety policy.
ArcelorMittal fatality rate unacceptably high1 February, 2010Zero fatalities remain top priority for joint global health and safety committee.
