Human rights heroes band together to form IndustriALL Global Union14 June, 2012A new global union to fight for human rights of working people will be founded on June 19 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Spanish unions outraged at increase in union repression2 May, 2012The Confederación Sindical de Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) are outraged at the increase in arrests of trade unionists after the general strike on March 29, 2012.
Korean struggle19 June, 2000South Korea is on its way up again after the Asian economic crisis. Industrial workers are once again at the forefront. The country's greatest resource is its hard-working, inventive people.
The Mexican metal industry 30 July, 2000In Mexico, the metal industry is the most important one in terms of both GDP and workforce, employing 38% of all industry workers. While the importance of metal manufacturing has grown, it has also proved very sensitive to cyclic fluctuations.
Struggle for survival<br>in Belarus12 December, 2000Europe's last dictator, the Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko, is trying to get the trade unions under his own control. But the violations have made them more united than ever.
IAM expresses reservations<br>on admitting China to WTO3 June, 1999The union has warned the Clinton Administration that it will oppose any World Trade Organisation accession agreement with China.
IMF NewsBriefs will replace IMF Fax News3 June, 1999News items will be grouped every week or two into an IMF NewsBriefs.