3 June, 2008The world's largest steel company, ArcelorMittal, and trade unions representing its employees worldwide sign a new and groundbreaking agreement to improve health and standards throughout the company.
2 June, 2008Preparations for the global mobilization of affiliates against precarious work in September and October high on agenda of the IMF Executive Committee meeting last week.
5 May, 2008Unions challenge government's use of "state terror" and vow to raise issues of labour and human rights abuses with ILO and ECHR.
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.
26 March, 2008A ban on new Australian Workplace Agreements begins to restore the rights of Australian workers, including workers at Cochlear who are continuing to fight for a collective union agreement.
25 March, 2008Up-to-date metalworker news from around the world delivered via fax or email is now available in four languages.
25 March, 2008Feature article examines the challenges confronted by workers in Belarus, special report looks at gender equality and participation of women in trade union work in Latin America, and IMF profiles Annie Labaj, director of the CAW international department.
