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Belgian metalworkers to strike at Arcelor

4 febrero, 2003Steel group is cutting back its production and freezing investments.

New website section on IFA's

10 febrero, 2003The IMF has launched a new section on its website dealing with International Framework Agreements.

Safety at crisis level in Caribbean Ispat plant

27 febrero, 2003With no budgeting or other provisions for health and safety, workplace accidents and job-related health problems are steadily increasing.

Sao Paulo metal sector hit by strikes

26 marzo, 2003The over 10 per cent cost-of-living increase awarded last November has already been eroded.

Unions urge votes against executive pay schemes

7 abril, 2003The ISTC and CWA are publicly calling for shareholders to vote against the executive remuneration policies of two UK companies.

IMF contributes to NAMA and GATS workshop

17 octubre, 2006Understanding the impact of trade agreements on development, employment and decent work and developing trade union capacity to influence the outcome of trade negotiations was the subject of the workshop.

Bomb explodes at Brazilian metalworkers union office and death threat made to union leader

7 junio, 2007The President of the Taubaté Metalworkers Union has received a death threat after a bomb exploded at the union office on Tuesday night.

Korean metalworkers strike against FTA

25 junio, 2007Unions in South Korea and the U.S. take action against Korea-US free trade agreement, including strike action by KMWU.

Strike avoided in last-minute deal

15 octubre, 2002With the framework for a tentative agreement in place at DaimlerChrysler, the CAW completes its Big Three auto bargaining.

Global unions to meet before Porto Alegre

22 octubre, 2002The IMF welcomes the initiative to coordinate the trade unions' role at the World Social Forum.

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