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.

20 octubre, 2010"Our first objective is to survive; if we stop fighting we will disappear," says Jorge Robles of UNT union when speaking on the situation for Mexican independent unions during the International Metalworkers' Federation's Strategic Meeting on Union Building held in Mexico City on October 13-14, 2010.

13 octubre, 2010As the G20 gathers in Seoul on November 11 and 12, the International Metalworkers' Federation and its affiliates are calling on the Korean government to honour its international commitments and respect workers' rights.

12 octubre, 2010Working Group on non-manual workers develops proposal on a workshop aimed at young workers in 2011.

12 octubre, 2010In the light of the upturn in the sector, delegates at the UNIA (Swiss affiliate of the IMF) conference approved a two to three per cent pay claim and a limit on temporary work.

12 octubre, 2010Four regional workshops training 100 shop stewards will be held in Zambia as part of ongoing efforts of the IMF to strengthen affiliated union, National Union of Building, Engineering and General Workers (NUBERGW).

12 octubre, 2010Unions participating in a global trade union network meeting repeat demand for improved health and safety at Gerdau after hearing reports on the company's policy to hide accidents through the return of workers even before they are able to do their jobs.

6 mayo, 2010The International Metalworkers' Federation denounces attacks on former workers and now organizers of workers at Johnson Controls International in Puebla, Mexico.

5 mayo, 2010The Southern African Sub-Regional Meeting in Johannesburg discussed climate change issues and their impact on Africa. It was recognised that Africa will be most severely impacted by fossil based capitalist accumulation induced climate change in terms of impact but also from the limited capacity that the impoverished continent has to adapt to irreversible changes that are already underway. Trade unions need to be at the forefront of demanding appropriate measures that integrate industrial development with adaptation and mitigation strategies on climate change, realising that climate and economic issues are fundamentally linked. It was clear that a global and regional response is necessary and delegates began creating a discussion framework document to facilitate further discussions towards an Africa focused position and action plan.

31 mayo, 2010After three days of strike and local and international solidarity action, workers at a Johnson Controls plant (Resureccion) in Puebla, Mexico won recognition of freedom of association and agreement on an improved profit sharing payment.