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New ILO health and safety code for iron and steel

12 febrero, 2005After seven days of tough negotiations, a new ILO code of conduct for health and safety in the iron and steel industry was agreed.

Toyota infringes workers' rights in the Philippines

10 agosto, 2005The IMF seeks a satisfactory resolution for the workers and their union at a Toyota plant in the Philippines whose trade union rights have been violated by the company in an ongoing dispute.

Trade unions decry empty development rhetoric at the WTO

13 diciembre, 2005"Aid for trade" must not be a service in return for concessions by developing countries that could slow down their development efforts, warned the trade union movement yesterday, December 12, in Hong Kong.

International Metalworkers' Federation: WTO meeting fails

19 diciembre, 2005Further trade liberalization's impact on development and on employment has not been taken into account, says IMF delegation.

World Social Forum Caracas: Fighting for more jobs

25 enero, 2006Trade unionists hope that the Forum will advance the struggle for decent jobs and strengthen trade unionism in the region.

Clemenceau returns, but health and safety blight remains

16 febrero, 2006The decision on February 15 by French President Jacques Chirac to recall the toxic warship Clemenceau back to France underlines the depth of the crisis in the global ship-breaking industry, says the IMF and other Global Unions partners.

Technological sweatshops

8 marzo, 2006

Toyota workers unite

21 marzo, 2006Trade unions unite for the reinstatement of 124 sacked Toyota workers in the Philippines.

International fact-finding mission visits Mexico

26 junio, 2006Team to investigate illegal government takeover of Mexican metalworkers' union

IMF EC member suspended

15 mayo, 2003José Rodriguez, a vice-president of the IMF, has been suspended from his Executive Committee post.

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