14 July, 2008NEWU regional offices forced to close while membership drops dramatically as companies shut down operations amidst Zimbabwe's economic collapse.
11 July, 2008IMF calls on management at Kasese Cobalt to resume contract negotiations and reinstate 116 workers unfairly dismissed for demonstrating outside of administration offices.
8 July, 2008260,000 temporary workers in Switzerland win wage increases, medical insurance, and health and safety improvements under historic new national collective agreement.
20 June, 2008More than 5,000 supporters join the strike action in the Tuzla shipyards calling for better health and safety.
18 June, 2008Emphasising the importance of freedom of association and collective bargaining in achieving decent work, the Declaration also affirms ILO's mandate to examine economic, financial and trade policies and their effects on employment.