20 December, 2004International trade and development, China and preparations for Congress were just some of the topics of lively debates at the recent IMF Executive Meeting.

24 August, 2004The Parliament of Bangladesh has passed a bill granting limited workers' association rights in the country's export processing zones from November 1, 2006. "Incomplete, but a step in the right direction," say trade unions.

19 May, 2004The IMF has urged General Motors to allow union representation elections at its Brazilian plant as well as address problems of health and safety.

22 April, 2004Although trade unions have a great responsibility for keeping workers informed about health and safety on the job, the main responsibility for preventing work-related accidents and health risks lies with the employer.

2 April, 2004The "Basic principles of social responsibility at Bosch" will be implemented throughout the Bosch Group, covering over 225,000 employees at 236 locations in more than 50 countries.

10 March, 2004IMF report on organising non-manual workers discusses career development and training, communication, servicing members and much more.

15 January, 2004At the World Social Forum, trade unions must present alternatives to the current globalisation. Employment is a key factor for genuine development, says the IMF general secretary.

13 November, 2003Non-manual occupations account for an ever-increasing share of employment in the metal industries.

12 November, 2003High on the list of achievements is an integrated pay system for production workers and non-manual employees.

28 September, 2003The number of Export Processing Zones in the world has increased six-fold since 1995. Largely unorganised, their employees work under poor wages and conditions, with little or no access to unions. The challenge faced by the trade union movement is to find ways to organise workers in EPZs.