3 noviembre, 2008After 57 days of strike action, 27,000 IAM members in the U.S. return to work.

13 noviembre, 2008Nation-wide strikes are averted as German metalworkers win 4.2 per cent pay rise.

13 noviembre, 2008IMF calls for an immediate and transparent investigation into the recent assaults and threats against ITUA leaders and activists.

12 noviembre, 2008IMF affiliates lead fight for international solutions to climate change in the steel industry.

11 noviembre, 2008Workers of the ailing Kremikovtzi steel plant have not been paid for three months and are calling on the government to intervene.

19 noviembre, 2008Executive Committee adopts concrete proposals to address global financial crisis and its impact on metalworkers and their families.

22 octubre, 2008Twelve arrested, one hospitalised and many more injured by Kiryung Electronics-hired thugs and police who were called in to break KMWU strike launched by workers that produced Sirius Satellite Radios in Korea.

29 septiembre, 2006Delegates to the IFA World Conference in Germany prepare a list of recommendations to be presented to the Executive Committee in November on how to improve IFAs and use them as a tool for building national unions and international solidarity.

14 junio, 2006International Framework Agreements concluded between Transnational Companies and Global Union Federations (GUF)

31 marzo, 2006Violations of government interference with union activities cited.