3 September, 2007In 1991 Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay began a process of establishing a Common Market, known as Mercosul. This report examines the challenges trade unions face in influencing the direction of the Mercosul, a market in which the auto and metalworking sectors play a significant role.

3 September, 2007Temporary, casual, insecure and contingent work is on the rise in the metal working sector, according to a recent IMF survey.

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.

26 September, 2007ITUC report documents murder, violence and intimidation against trade unionists worldwide.

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.

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

2 April, 2003Internationally-known Korean trade union leader and former metalworker has been released from prison.

1 April, 2003The Belarus president, Alexander Lukashenko, renews his intimidation of leaders of the IMF's two Belarus affiliates.