Evraz Pipe Shamefully Locks Out Members of Canadian Auto Workers16 May, 2012The current propensity by multinationals to lock-out Canadian workers when they refuse cutbacks to their work standards continues.
IndustriALL-European Trade Union Born Today with Merger of Three Federations16 May, 2012In Brussels today, 16 May, the European Mine, Chemical and Energy Workers’ Federation (EMCEF), European Metalworkers’ Federation (EMF), and the European Trade Union Federation for Textiles, Clothing, Leather and Footwear (ETUF-TCL) formally merged to be
Strike at Volvo Brazil16 May, 2012After pay talks with Volvo stalled, the Greater Curitiba Metalworkers' Union has called a strike for an indefinite period.
Unions hold protest at International Olympic Committee15 May, 2012Workers call on the IOC to end the use of Rio's tarnished gold in Olympic medals. Unions want Rio, "Off the Podium!"
UOM demands pay rise15 May, 2012The Argentinean metalworkers' union organises a 24 hour strike in support of its demands for a pay rise.
Young workers pay highest price for the crisis14 May, 2012In 2011 more and more young people took to the streets in Europe as they realised that they are the number one victims of the crisis. After the financial crisis hit in 2008 the result has been the worst in 30 years. The result in Europe is not only an economic crisis but a far-reaching social crisis.
Asbestos lobbying group dissolved in Canada14 May, 2012The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) reports that the Chrysotile Institute, a pro-asbestos lobby group, funded by Canadian Government will stop its operation.
Rally in Chicago on the eve of the G8 Summit14 May, 2012Supporters are gearing up for a massive march and rally in Chicago on May 18, 2012 for the Robin Hood tax and against government austerity measures. Registered nurses, labour, community, and Occupy Wall Street activists will gather in a major rally in Chicago to kick off protests on the eve of the G8 and NATO summits.
Young precarious workers tell their stories in Italy11 May, 2012Who are precarious workers? What are their living and working conditions? What is their future? A new project recently launched in Italy is aimed to answer these questions though listening to the stories of young people.
