22 January, 2009Labour leaders meet with Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to urge immediate action in wake of increasing violence and repression against miners' union in Mexico.

14 January, 2009The International Metalworkers' Federation welcomes the Resolution of the UN Security Council calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza

16 March, 2009Bulgarian union Metallicy restarted a series of protests seeking to save Bulgaria's largest steel plant Kremikovtzi and demanded from the government to develop restructuring and compensation programs.

16 March, 2009NOTE: For financial reasons IMF Summer school 2009 is cancelled

12 December, 2008At least nine FSPMI members were injured and three detained by the police during a demonstration for increase of minimum wages.

10 December, 2008After completing the age of 62 brother Dyvadheenam, former IMF representative for South Asia, passed away in India.

5 December, 2008Juan Linares Montufar and Carlos Pavon Campos have been arrested but no reason has been given for their arrest.

13 November, 2008Nation-wide strikes are averted as German metalworkers win 4.2 per cent pay rise.

13 November, 2008IMF calls for an immediate and transparent investigation into the recent assaults and threats against ITUA leaders and activists.

12 November, 2008IMF affiliates lead fight for international solutions to climate change in the steel industry.