SATU to rejoin national federation26 October, 2009SATU set to rejoin the Swaziland Federations of Trade Unions.
Global electronics sector failing to be socially responsible26 October, 2009A new publication reports on the global electronics sector's failure to be socially responsible and calls for greater involvement of trade unions and civil society organisations in the regulation and control of the industry.
French metalworkers detained at U.S. airport for union activity3 November, 2009Members of the CGT were held for four hours by U.S. immigration officials for taking part in protesting the closure of a Molex plant in Villemur-sur-Tarn, France.
Job security agreement extended at VW18 February, 2010IG Metall and Volkswagen extend job security agreement for 95,000 workers to 2014.
IMF explores impacts of Free Trade Agreements25 February, 2010The International Metalworkers' Federation's Working Party on Trade, Employment and Development discusses the social and economic impacts of Free Trade Agreements and their potential challenge to solidarity.
Latin America Mining26 February, 2010Participatory Planning Workshop for the Mining Sector in Latin America
Engaging qualified workers in trade union work1 March, 2010IG Metall stresses the strategic importance of organising non-manual workers.
Court delays hearings on Sinter Metal4 March, 2010Once again the Turkish court suspended hearings and the fate of 350 workers who were fired for joining the union remains uncertain.
