8 October, 2009IMF affiliates encouraged to participate in discussion on integrating migration policies in development strategies for the benefit of all at the People's Global Action Events from November 3-5, which coincides with the Global Forum on Migration in Athens.
7 October, 2009After the closure of Sidelpa, resulting in the dismissal of 800 workers, the multinational now aims to close the Laminados Andinos plant at Duitama. The workers have occupied the factory in order to defend their jobs.
6 October, 2009Global Union Federations support Thai workers in their demands for permanent jobs first and raitfication of ILO Conventions 87 and 98.
8 December, 2009Some 200 trade unionists from Canada and the USA held rolling protest actions in New York City calling on mining giant Vale to negotiate with the USW who represents 3,500 workers on strike since July.
7 December, 2009The delegates of the IMF Spanish affiliate MCA-UGT paid special attention to strengthening union representation among non-manual workers at their 25th Congress in November 2009.
3 December, 2009Industrial workers' trade union federations call for a binding international agreement that will provide a framework for combating global warming, while at the same time safeguarding employment and workers' rights.
2 December, 2009Union activists arrested for collecting signatures in support of «BelAZ» worker Yuri Loban, who was dismissed after his short-term contract expired.
