1 April, 2010To put a stop to the underpayment of women in Germany, IG Metall calls on the federal government to introduce laws on equal pay.

30 March, 2010International Metalworkers' Federation continues to call for an end to the use of protection contracts in Mexico, which are in violation of the fundamental right to freedom of association.

30 March, 2010ILO considers Mexican government violated freedom of association convention by interfering in Mexican Miners' Union's autonomy and calls on Mexican government to resolve its dispute with the union.

30 March, 2010Finnish High Court rules Fujitsu to pay almost three million euros to workers illegally dismissed ten years ago.

30 March, 2010The International Labour Organization's special Commission of Inquiry presents report on Zimbabwean government violations of fundamental rights.

23 April, 2010In spite of the crisis, Swedish unions manage to secure wage gains for their members

22 April, 2010Jyrki Raina, IMF General Secretary, reiterates international solidarity for Mexican miners.

22 April, 2010Under the global theme adopted by the Global Unions for 2010, "Unions Make Work Safer," metalworkers across the world commemorate the 15th international commemoration day for dead and injured workers this April 28.

22 April, 2010Refused entry at the Tenaris plant in Italy, a visiting Colombian trade union leader was instead met at the gate by workers in a show of solidarity.

20 April, 2010ILWU members supported by other unions and NGOs protest against the lockout of Californian workers at Rio Tinto AGM in London.