1 April, 2008Colombian workers have accepted BHP Billiton's offer on pay, safety improvements and the employment of subcontracted workers. This ends the strike that began on February 27.

27 March, 2008Strike enters fifth week as workers hold firm against company demands for deep concessions, job cuts and a 50 per cent wage reduction.

27 March, 2008SINTRACARBON, the trade union to which the assassinated leader belonged, has condemned the killing and demanded the capture of those responsible. The IMF has demanded respect for human rights and trade union rights in Colombia.

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

14 May, 2010IMF mourns the death of the Iranian trade unionist, Farzad Kamangar, who together with another four people was secretly executed in Iran on May 9.

20 June, 2010Metalworker trade unions from South Asia examine how to improve communications and networking in the region; improving facilities, training and regular reporting were seen as the main challenges.

17 June, 2010The UAW Convention opened with messages of optimism and despair in the face of harsh times. Newly elected president Bob King uses his acceptance speech to accuse Toyota of shifting jobs to a location where it can pay lower non union wages.

17 June, 2010The fourth Geneva Labour Film Shorts Festival showed stories of workers and their unions leading a hard fight for workers' rights and dignity.

16 June, 2010South African unions representing workers in the main industrial sectors of the country announced a National Day of Action in solidarity with workers and trade unions of Mexico

3 June, 2010British unions and Oxfam launch contest for short films as part of the Robin Hood Tax campaign, as interest builds in the fourth annual Geneva Labour Film Shorts Festival taking place on June 15.