14 enero, 2009Around 3,000 miners have been sacked. The unions have been organising their response and demanding a solution to the situation.

27 enero, 2009KMWU's "one union, one worksite" initiative to organise the precariously employed proves positive for migrant workers threatened with job dismissals.

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.

9 agosto, 2000The Belarusian trade union leader Aliaksandr Bukhvostau joins the IMF Executive Committee.

8 agosto, 2000The United Auto Workers' executive board has decided to endorse Al Gore for president of the United States.

3 agosto, 2000Dick Cheney, the Republican vice-president candidate, have contributed more than $150,000 to members of Congress who sponsored legislation that would limit the ability of workers to sue companies for asbestos exposure.

1 agosto, 2000After having met the striking Indonesian workers at Sony, IMF general secretary Marcello Malentacchi is convinced that they will succeed in finding a solution.