3 September, 2010The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) calls for a secondary strike action in support of striking tyre workers after negotiations with the tyre manufacturing sector deadlocked leaving the dispute unresolved. The sympathy strike is scheduled for September 9.
21 September, 201040,000 metalworkers in the São Paulo region working for Ford, Scania, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz secure biggest wage increase in history. Elsewhere, Renault, Volvo and Ford workers make significant gains and other Volkswagen workers continue action to support their demands.
20 September, 2010Workers have little to celebrate on Mexico' 200th Day of Independence, as the Mexican Miners' Union holds its 15th National Forum in Cananea to show support for striking workers who suffered their most recent violent attack on their rights one week earlier.
30 September, 2010ICEM affiliates in Sub-Sahara Africa resolve to continue to campaign against Brazilian TNC Vale as the company continues to demand unacceptable concessions from workers at its operations in Voisey's Bay, Canada.
30 September, 2010The meeting is the first joint activity on the organization of trade union networks in Latin American companies organized by the International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF), the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions (ICEM) and the Building and Woodworkers' International (BWI) to develop new strategies together with their affiliates.
29 September, 2010A new unlimited agreement providing for job security and greater consultation rights of workers was reached at Siemens now covering all 128,000 employees in Germany.
27 September, 2010IMF to renew its focus on building global trade union strength in Mechanical Engineering sector through building union networks in relevant TNCs and in three sub-sectors.
23 September, 2010Dismissed Hyundai workers in Chennai await decision on reinstatement again. Earlier a global meeting of Hyundai/Kia trade union representatives met to strengthen the global trade union network.
22 February, 2012In support of the Global Days of Action 2012, unions are calling on the Mexican government to implement ILO recommendations regarding Freedom of Association in Mexico, stop attacks on independent trade unions, and respect international labour standards.
