30 noviembre, 2007Metal unions from around the world debate strategies to address the increasing problem of precarious work, participants ended conference with a demonstration in downtown Salvador.

28 noviembre, 2007IMF delegates gathered in the former capital of Brazil, Salvador, to discuss crucial IMF issues.

22 enero, 2008From January 22 to January 26 millions of people, organisations, networks and trade unions from around the world will participate in a World Social Forum global day of action and mobilization to show that another world is possible.

22 enero, 2008A tentative national collective agreement for metalworkers, reached on January 19, will now be voted on by all metalworkers in Italy.

16 enero, 2008Police and military attack striking Cananea workers fighting for better wages and health and safety improvements.

16 enero, 2008A global conference of worker representatives heard that while BHP Billiton's approach to unions varies from particular sites and across nations, the company seeks to undermine collective worker arrangements.

13 diciembre, 2007

10 diciembre, 2007Unions ask questions at AGM about BHP Billiton's policies on industrial relations and climate change.

7 diciembre, 2007Two workers died and another eight were hospitalised after a fire broke out.

2 noviembre, 2010Immediately following a 99.9 per cent contract rejection and intent-to-strike vote on 27 October, the union representing copper miners at Chile's Doña Ines de Collahuasi and management called for a five-day government mediation period. If unsuccessful, a strike by 1,550 permanent workers at Collahuasi in northern Chile's Region I could begin late this week.