14 junio, 2001In the IMF's survey "The purchasing power of working time", comparisons are made between the time that has to be worked to buy food, clothing, fuel, rent, durable goods, income tax and social security in 63 countries . It's a horn of plenty.

14 junio, 2001Philips is trying to escape the collective agreement in Germany with a juridical trick.

14 junio, 2001Threats and blackmail against trade union activists have intensified in Belarus.

14 diciembre, 2000Avondale shipbuilding workers have approved the terms of their first union contract.

12 diciembre, 2000Mari-Ann Krantz, SIF, Sweden, is one of three female trade union presidents within the IMF. She is critizing the old-fashioned trade union structure with different organisations for manual and non-manual workers.

12 diciembre, 2000The metalworkers' database report is the fruit of a close cooperation between the International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF) and the European Metalworkers' Federation (EMF) and affiliated organisations.

11 diciembre, 2000Five metalworkers' unions have decided to form a joint union, the Zimbabwe Metalworkers' Union.

10 diciembre, 2000Partnership is formed between UAW, Ford and U.S. government which will lead to developing plant health and safety standards.

7 diciembre, 2000The Malaysian Electrical Industry Workers' Union will continue to represent workers at Ericsson's Malaysian subsidiary.

3 diciembre, 2000The Daewoo Motor Co. Workers' Union has agreed, on a provisional basis, to future plans offered by the company, and a delegation representing the rank-and-file have given unanimous approval.