Metalworkers protest against carmakers in Brazil14 September, 2010Thousands of auto workers take action in support of their demand for a nine per cent wage increase.
Metalworkers at Renault and Volvo in struggle 17 September, 2010Autoworkers at Renault and Volvo in Brazil will vote on an offer from automakers that is less than their demands at a union meeting on September 17.
UAW reaches new agreement with Caterpillar9 March, 2011UAW members approved a new six year agreement with Caterpillar Inc.
Slovenian unions protest introduction of new form of precarious work18 March, 2011The Association of Free Trade Union of Slovenia, including IMF-affiliated SKEI, are protesting against the Slovenian government's attempts to introduce a new for of precarious work and call for protest letters in solidarity.
ArcelorMittal workers create Latin American trade union network25 March, 2011ArcelorMittal workers have taken an important step forward by creating a Latin American regional trade union network that will overcome the barriers between plants at the local, national and global levels.
IMF-ICEM-ITGLWF release new joint quarterly newsletter28 March, 2011Stronger Together, a new quarterly newsletter released today, reports on the joint actions and shared goals of IMF, ICEM and ITGLWF as the three global union federations explore the creation of a new unified International for industrial workers.
Coordinators are crucial to well functioning trade union networks in TNCs29 March, 2011Trade unionists from within the IMF engaged in co-ordinating trade union networks within TNCs came together in Brazil in March to discuss how to strengthen their role in building and strengthening cross-border global solidarity and action.
2011 labour film festival kicks off in Soweto5 April, 2011The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and Workers World Media Productions host the 6th annual nationwide Labour Film Festival in South Africa. The festival will be launched on April 13, 2011 at the Ekhaya centre in Diepkloof, Soweto.
Protection Contracts at center of ILO debate7 April, 2011The ILO's Committee on Freedom of Association commits to take up the issue of Protection Contracts in Mexico and calls on the government to hold constructive dialogue with unions and employers, as it considers IMF's complaints on Union Autonomy, Protection Contracts and Precarious Work.
Marcello Malentacchi life member of IF Metall25 March, 2011Former IMF general secretary Marcello Malentacchi became a life member of IF Metall. This March at an IF Metall local branch meeting in Stockholm seven local trade union representatives were granted honourable membership for dedication and commitment to their union work.
