20 February, 200885,000 German steel workers get 5.2 per cent wage raise and signing bonus.

18 February, 2008Special preview of An Injury to One, a documentary on the Mexican miners' struggle is launched on the internet in dedication to those killed in the tragic mine explosion in Mexico.

4 February, 2008Talks at the WTO on the Doha trade agreement reach a critical stage and trade unions remain extremely concerned about the repercussions an agreement will have on sustainable development and employment.

9 April, 2008Workers in Pakistan gain increase in minimum wage, repeal of law restricting trade unions and establishment of a National Employment Commission.

4 April, 2008Bosal workers pressured to join company-supported union.

2 April, 2008Workers at Renault-owned Dacia are striking for improved wages and benefits.

31 March, 2008The IMF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean has moved to Montevideo and opened on Monday 31 March.

27 March, 2008Workers at Renault-owned Dacia are striking for improved wages and benefits.

18 March, 2008250 workers reverse employers' attempt to reduce wages at Alang Shipbreaking yard.

15 March, 2008Colombian workers at the nickel mine continue their strike in support of a pay rise and open-ended employment contracts for temporary workers.