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Chilean miners rescued after 69 days underground

15 octubre, 2010As the world celebrates the rescue of the 33 trapped miners in Chile, IMF calls on Chile to ratify ILO mine safety convention 176 and expresses concern for the futures of the 365 miners (including the 33 freed miners) who are out of work.

Five pillars of sustainability for the steel industry

15 octubre, 2010Global and European trade union representatives in the steel sector call for a sustainable industry based on long-term investment, job security, environmental modernization, trade policy for workers and active routes for worker participation.

Europe must fight for its manufacturing base

21 octubre, 2010In advance of the publication of the European Commission's new industrial policy agenda, European trade union federations representing manufacturing workers came together to call for a strong industrial policy capable of underpinning Europe's industrial fabric.

Building trade union networks to organize workers

26 octubre, 2010IMF finalizes draft guidelines on trade union networks in transnational corporations (TNCs) and looks in more detail at how these networks can lead to organizing and promoting international solidarity.

IMF encourages women to become leaders

27 octubre, 2010The Indian trade union movement clearly faces a lack of women in leadership positions. Unlike in industry, women are strongly underrepresented in trade unions. This and other problems were discussed at the women workshop held in Delhi, on October 21 and 22.

VW world works council welcomes China

1 noviembre, 2010Volkswagen's world works council discusses the implementation of the group's labour relations charter. For the first time, worker and management representatives from the plants in China attend the meeting.

CAW campaigns against reduction of wages and benefits

2 noviembre, 2010Over a hundred auto parts workplaces participated in protest actions organized by IMF Canadian affiliate CAW on October 27. Auto workers protested against pressure for wage cuts and pension reduction imposed on them both by employers and the government.

BYD Electronics in Chennai resorts to mass dismissals

2 noviembre, 2010BYD Electronics, a Nokia supplier-company based in Chennai, India, on November 1 terminated workers en masse, ordered 437 others to sign a letter of apology to keep their jobs and announced an illegal lockout in response to the workers' demands for union recognition and improved conditions. IMF joins with LabourStart in calling on the Tamil Nadu government to ensure these workers' rights are respected.

Leader of PEMEX union in Mexico sacked

2 noviembre, 2010Oppression of the 30,000 technical and professional employees of PEMEX, Mexico's state-owned petroleum company, continued on October 22 when the General Secretary of Local 1 of the National Union of Technical and Professional Petroleum Workers (UNTyPP) was given "forced retirement."

Pay discrimination after age 60 ends in Singapore

30 noviembre, 2010Through united action, unions in Singapore achieve voluntary end to pay cuts after age 60.