14 February, 2008Workers vote for AMWU representation for a fourth time yet the company still refuses workers the right to bargain collectively.

16 November, 2007In honour of the upcoming IMF Central Committee meeting to be held in Brazil on November 28 and 29, Metal World's latest issue featuring metalworking in Brazil, has been printed in <a href="http://www.imfmetal.org/main/files/07111615174379/MW_portugues.pdf">Portuguese</a>.

12 September, 2007Within a two week period, five workers die due to unsafe working conditions.

11 September, 2007IMF commends Gerdau for raising funds for people affected by the recent earthquake in Peru, but calls on the company to also stop the anti-trade union practices it adopts in Peru and Colombia.

4 September, 2007Detailed report proves allegations against Gómez are unfounded and fraudulent

4 September, 2007Sporting a new modern look and featuring metalworking in Brazil, the latest edition of IMF's journal Metal World is available now on the IMF website.

14 August, 200720 SNTMMSRM members wounded, 15 detained, 1 dead

7 August, 2007Identifies strategies for improved social and environmental conditions.

4 October, 2007The new Swedish union will represent 500,000 members making it the largest union in the private sector.

28 September, 2007Umicore pledges to respect human and workers' rights in international agreement on sustainable development.