"We never give up"<br>Persecution of unions in Russia today19 May, 2010According to official data, in Russia, a country with a population of over 140 million, in 2009 there was a grand total of one strike. Of course, this reflects not the actual situation, but rather the unjustifiably strict legal requirements for holding strikes. The unconvincing figures from the Russian Federal Statistics Service (Rosstat) conceal the real story of labour conflicts: hundreds of collective disputes, a multitude of clashes with management and government, which both are often prepared to go to any lengths to destroy active and combative unions.
USW protest at Mexican Embassy20 May, 2010USW and AFL-CIO denounce President Felipe Calderon's repression of workers' rights during his visit to Washington, D.C. and call on the U.S. Government to raise the issue with the Mexican President.
Belgian unions demand non-ratification of EU-Colombia free trade agreement.25 May, 2010Belgian unions demand from their politicians not to ratify the bilateral agreement between EU and Colombia considering numerous violations of trade union and human rights as well as recent exposure of espionage activities of Colombian intelligence service DAS in Belgium.
ILO warns of the risk of a jeopardized recovery3 June, 2010ILO Director-General in his annual report at the International Labour Conference warns that pressure from financial markets can jeopardize recovery: domestic workers, HIV/AIDS, employment and rights at work all on the Conference agenda.
Unions at Siemens in India: Need to cooperate15 December, 2009Unions discuss closer cooperation and networking within Siemens operations in India.
Constructive relationship agreement with Thales Australia15 December, 2009Agreement offers new organizing opportunities for non-manual workers
Trade unions demand a bigger say in building future Auto Industry15 December, 2009Governments, employers and trade unions discussed the impact of the global economic and job crisis within the automotive industry in the Asia-Pacific.
