25 November, 2011Unions representing Philips workers decide to form a global network to work on labour issues in the company and its suppliers
23 November, 2011European metalworkers' unions call on all workers employed by ArcelorMittal and its subcontractors to take part in a European solidarity action on December 7 to protest against plant closures, restructuring plans and job cuts in Europe's leading steelmaker.
23 November, 2011The General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP) is calling for a general strike on November 24, to protest against exploitation and impoverishment in Portugal in the wake of the financial crisis, and the demands of the International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank.
8 September, 2010Swaziland government attempts to crush trade unionists and pro-democracy movement as international solidarity support for a just and free society for Swazi people grows.
8 September, 2010ILO-IMF conference on "Challenges of Growth, Employment and Social Cohesion" will take place on September 13 in Oslo, with high-level participants including the heads of the ILO and International Monetary Fund.
8 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.
8 September, 2010IMF affiliate IG Metall demands six per cent increase in wages for the steel industry, together with equal payment for all workers employed by the steel companies and labour agencies.
8 September, 2010IMF Africa Office strongly condemns the arrest of political and labour activists in Swaziland as well as the detention and deportation of foreign activists ahead of a planned week of global action calling for democracy in Swaziland dubbed Operation eSwaziland Siyaya: We are going to Swaziland no matter what!
8 September, 2010In August 2010 about 20 shopstewards and union official from Tanzania, Zimbabwe and South Africa met in Johannesburg to discuss the formation of an International Nampak Shop Stewards Council. The two day meeting was organised to encourage networking amongst affiliates engaging with South African multinational Nampak, which has an established presence in several African countries and across Europe.
20 July, 2010Participants in a four country seminar organized by the International Metalworkers' Federation agree on three golden rules for future trade union sustainability in the South East Asia region.
