26 julio, 2010Fire claimed the life of shipbreaking worker Shamshaulla Shaikh and injured five others at the Alang yards in India on July 24.

26 julio, 2010Nearly 2,000 workers at 120 firms ratify union agreement for pay increases and an extra day of holidays in 2011

23 julio, 2010Metalworkers' unions of the South Cone in Latin America reaffirm the importance of the Mercosur regional integration process and the need for metalworkers to play a leading role in it.

21 julio, 2010IMF delegation meet with Industry and Labour Ministers to discuss the need for improving the health, safety and rights of workers in the Chittagong shipbreaking yards, where workers currently toil under intolerable conditions.

20 julio, 2010Workers strike in protest of Fiat's unfair dismissal of four workers, sacked for fighting against company proposals including threats of only investing in production if workers concede on conditions and rights.

16 julio, 2010Gadani shipbreaking workers strike for two days in July after employers renege a promise to negotiate better working conditions; negotiations have resumed and a court hearing is scheduled for July 21.

24 agosto, 2010The ABC Metalworkers' Union, affiliate to CNM-CUT, launches new workers' TV channel in Brazil under the slogan "a TV que te vê" or "the TV that sees you", creating a new democratic space for public debate on social issues.

8 septiembre, 2010Human Rights Watch report reveals numerous cases of violation of international labour standards by European multinational companies in their U.S. operations.

7 septiembre, 2010Around 100 million workers across India took part in the one day strike on September 7, 2010 against the anti-working class policies of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the centre and the state governments.

7 septiembre, 2010Metalworkers in three metal sectors organized by CNM/CUT get the largest real pay increase in ten years in Brazil.