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Taubaté Metalworkers' Union suffers new attack

3 julio, 2007Five shots were fired at the porter's lodge at the union offices. Fortunately, nobody was hit.

New labour law adopted in China

6 julio, 2007China enacts new Labour Contract Law that could improve workers' rights if rigorously enforced.

'When good men do nothing, evil triumphs'

14 diciembre, 2007Anti-asbestos campaigner Bernie Banton dies

Gold rush in Mongolia

15 enero, 2008A gold rush in Mongolia is leading to an epidemic of mercury poisoning affecting gold diggers, local people and the environment.

Master's Programmes in Labour and Globalisation offered

25 enero, 2008Trade unionists are invited to study in Germany, Brazil, South Africa and India.

Cochlear workers fight for union representation

14 febrero, 2008Workers vote for AMWU representation for a fourth time yet the company still refuses workers the right to bargain collectively.

Strike begins at Cerro Matoso

4 marzo, 20083,500 workers on strike in protest at temporary employment contracts

Reports show women remain disadvantaged

7 marzo, 2008On the occasion of International Women's Day, two new reports show that despite women gaining greater access to employment and education they remain disadvantaged in the workplace both in terms of access to paid employment and pay equity.

Night of Labour Film Shorts

13 marzo, 2008IMF hosts May Day labour film fest in Geneva.

IG Metall wins historic gains

20 febrero, 200885,000 German steel workers get 5.2 per cent wage raise and signing bonus.

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