23 July, 2007American autoworkers hope to reach agreement with Chrysler, Ford and GM before September 14 deadline.

16 July, 2007NUMSA and five other metal unions in South Africa sign new collective agreement with engineering employers' federation, including a wage rise of 9 per cent for lowest paid workers.

19 June, 2007Rheinmetall management refuses to meet with the International Metalworkers' Federation on the implementation of the international framework agreement.

3 August, 2007Court rules general strike at Mittal Steel Zenica illegal.

26 July, 2007Korean metalworkers win wage gains and improved conditions.

27 April, 2007A global "zero cancer" campaign aimed at tackling the number one workplace killer was launched today, one day prior to April 28 Workers' International Memorial Day.

10 April, 2007IMF publishes report on lifelong learning.

9 August, 2007Strikers undeterred by company harassment and intimidation.

3 July, 2007IMF and affiliate AMWU signs an International Framework Agreement with Brunel, a global recruitment and service provider.

2 July, 2007KMWU conducts strikes and protests against the Korea U.S. Free Trade Agreement, which was signed on June 30.