25 May, 2009IMF Working Group on China calls on IMF Congress delegates to revive their commitment to engage with Chinese workers in multinational companies.
24 May, 2009On the eve of its 32nd world congress, the International Metalworkers´ Federation launches a new website at <a href="http://www.imfmetal.org">www.imfmetal.org</a>
5 May, 2009Cochlear Ltd., a world leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art hearing devices, is using Australia's anti-union industrial relations laws to deny 260 workers at its Sydney manufacturing plant the right to be represented by their union, the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union.
5 May, 2009A coalition of 11 global unions together representing over 300 million members in more than 150 countries are campaigning for "zero cancer", tackling the number one workplace killer. Over 600,000 deaths a year - one death every 52 seconds -are caused by occupational cancer, making up almost one-third of all work-related deaths.
5 May, 2009The International Metalworkers' Federation and the European Metalworkers' Federation are calling on Sinter Metal Imalat Sanayi A.Ş to immediately reinstate unjustly dismissed workers, stop violations of rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining, and start negotiations with the union, Birlesik Metal-IS, leading to a fair and just resolution.
5 May, 2009The International Metalworkers' Federation and its affiliates remain seriously concerned about the safety of trade union leaders and activists in Russia following a series of attacks and threats. Unions are calling for an immediate and transparent investigation.
28 June, 2007Cristina Auerbach, a lawyer for the Mexican Pastoral for Workers, has been assaulted outside her home. The attackers stole documents relating to the death of the Pasta de Conchos miners.
26 June, 2007The workers, who are demanding the same employment conditions as other Codelco workers, instigated the most violent day in Codelco's history.
