Win for metal industry agency workers in Germany24 May, 2012IG Metall has built on its wage increase successes by agreeing additional bonuses for agency workers in the metal sector.
No change for Foxconn workers31 May, 2012New report of SACOM makes evident that nothing changed in the bitter situation with violations of workers' rights at Foxconn, major supplier of Apple Inc.
OECD complaint filed against Excellon Resources30 May, 2012Mexican workers and landowners file an OECD complaint against Canadian mining company Excellon Resources.
Flex-N-Gate women demand respect for labour rights3 June, 2012Dismissed women workers call on Volkswagen to intervene in their dispute with Flex-N-Gate. They are fighting to establish a democratic union. The IMF repudiates the company's refusal to recognise the freedom of association and criticises the heavy workloads and ill-treatment of workers.
Rio Tinto poisons steel industry sustainability5 June, 2012At the latest meeting of the OECD Steel Committee workers' representatives voiced concerns over the sustainability of the steel industry when major suppliers such as Rio Tinto continue to abuse workers' rights and ignore public warnings.
Congress website www.building-power.org goes live5 April, 2012As ICEM, IMF and ITGLWF's dissolution and founding Congresses approach, www.building-power.org website goes live.
Rio Tinto investment in India under fire16 April, 2012Indian trade unions' express concern about Rio Tinto's announced investment in India, given the company's reputation as a bad corporate citizen in Canada and Australia.
Fellesforbundet reaches successful agreement in Norway18 April, 2012Fellesforbundet, Norwegian affiliate of the IMF, ICEM and ITGLWF, concluded a new collective agreement for the workers of metal, textile, cable and technology and data sectors granting among others equal pay and working conditions for temporary workers vis-à-vis permanent staff.
New film on the legacy of the Reuther brothers18 April, 2012Brothers On The Line, came to a successful close in February and the film is now building buzz on the festival circuit. The film follows the Reuther brothers from their rise as shop-floor organizers to leaders in collective bargaining, civil rights, and international labour solidarity. The New York premiere of the film is coming soon at the Workers Unite Film Festival.
Thai unions ready for IndustriALL26 April, 2012Building up unity among unions was the main agenda for a Thai Leadership Forum held in Bangkok on April 20. The Forum, supported by the Solidarity Centre and FES, resulted in a new action plan for building union co-operation in the sectors covered by IndustriALL Global Union in Thailand.
