14 July, 2009International trade union leaders demand justice for the widows of Pasta de Conchos.

13 July, 2009Parliamentary and union leaders demand Mexican government cease attacks on mineworkers.

8 July, 2009Trade union and parliamentary leaders visit Mexico to support the Mexican miner workers' union.

6 July, 2009Strike at Kawasaki Motors Enterprise (Thailand) ends as workers and management reach agreement.

3 July, 2009IMF and <a href="http://www.emf-fem.org/Press/Labour-related-news/Affiliates-increase-pressure-on-Sinter-Metal">EMF</a> seek an end to the violation of workers' rights at Sinter Metal in Turkey as affiliates reach out to first tier companies that use Sinter Metal components.

2 July, 2009

2 July, 2009

24 August, 2009ArcelorMittal committee resolves to establish union safety communications network and to focus on preventing fatalities and increasing skills and awareness training across the company globally.

21 August, 2009IG Metall calls on government to ensure a return to secure employment practices and an end to the misuse of agency labour.

21 August, 2009Workers at ArcelorMittal are on strike after negotiations on adjustments to the collective agreement ended in deadlock. Steelworkers in the United States and Canada have offered their support for the action taken by the miners' union.