BHP Billiton16 January, 2008A global conference of worker representatives heard that while BHP Billiton's approach to unions varies from particular sites and across nations, the company seeks to undermine collective worker arrangements.
Italian metalworkers to vote on new collective agreement22 January, 2008A tentative national collective agreement for metalworkers, reached on January 19, will now be voted on by all metalworkers in Italy.
Nokia plans to close plant in Bochum23 January, 2008Thousands of people marched on January 22 protesting against the announced closure of a Nokia mobile phone production plant in Bochum, Germany.
"Nokia is no longer a social company"1 February, 2008... Concluded trade unionists at a European Metalworkers' Federation trade union coordination meeting, following the announced closure of the Nokia plant in Bochum, Germany.
Cerro Matoso workers mobilise15 March, 2008Colombian workers at the nickel mine continue their strike in support of a pay rise and open-ended employment contracts for temporary workers.
EDUCATION: THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE REAL CHANGE19 March, 2008Whether developing women activists, building international solidarity or fighting for fair trade, education is key to making real changes, believes Annie Labaj of the CAW.
New individual contracts banned in Australia26 March, 2008A ban on new Australian Workplace Agreements begins to restore the rights of Australian workers, including workers at Cochlear who are continuing to fight for a collective union agreement.
Strike at Cerro Matoso ends1 April, 2008Colombian workers have accepted BHP Billiton's offer on pay, safety improvements and the employment of subcontracted workers. This ends the strike that began on February 27.
Xenophobic violence rocks South Africa20 May, 2008IMF joins Numsa and others in call for end to xenophobic violence in South Africa.
Tenaris workers in Rumania agree pay rise23 May, 2008Tenaris workers thank the unions who took solidarity action in cities around the world.
