2 March, 2006Commitments beyond core labour standards and expecting suppliers to do the same are key clauses in the International Framework Agreement signed by PSA Peugeot Citroën, the IMF and the EMF on March 1.
13 March, 2006Miners union finds irregularities at the mine where 65 miners employed by Grupo Mexico died. They could have caused the accident.
19 December, 2005Further trade liberalization's impact on development and on employment has not been taken into account, says IMF delegation.
6 December, 2005After more than 6 months of illegal lockout, Gerdau Ameristeel has decided to call workers at their Beaumont mill in Texas, USA, back to work.
20 February, 2006The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday and is thought to have been caused by a build-up of firedamp gas at the bottom of the mine.
16 February, 2006The decision on February 15 by French President Jacques Chirac to recall the toxic warship Clemenceau back to France underlines the depth of the crisis in the global ship-breaking industry, says the IMF and other Global Unions partners.
22 August, 2008Workers demand better deal, following the announced closure of Siemens Prague facility.
19 August, 2008Metal Workers' Trade Union of Croatia concludes collective agreement with Alstom, securing wage rises for all 678 workers.
8 August, 2008Union members fired and interrogated for organising activities, company refuses to recognize registration of Birleşik Metal-Is.
