13 junio, 2004With the shifting composition of today's workforce, from blue-collar jobs to white-collar, the trade union challenge for organising is great. In addition to representing the traditional core occupations, unions must show their relevance to the needs of non-manual workers, whose unionisation rate remains low.

13 mayo, 2004Increasing activities for organising non-manual workers and the situation in China were discussed at the IMF Executive Committee meeting on May 12-13.

1 abril, 2004The union has successfully negotiated a new agreement for non-manual workers in the metal sector.

11 marzo, 2004With the better coordination of its activities, the combined shipbuilding group should become more competitive.

1 junio, 2003Hundreds of thousands of trade union members expected to strike over government attempts to increase retirement age.

23 septiembre, 2002Union calls for ceiling at 30 per cent in any workplace.

22 septiembre, 2002The general secretary-elect of Amicus-AEEU says "right to strike is a fundamental human right."

19 septiembre, 2002Thousands protest government's attempt to curtail workers' and trade union rights.

17 septiembre, 2002CAW negotiators strike tentative deal with the first of the Big Three automakers. Bargaining at DaimlerChrysler and Ford will follow.

8 septiembre, 2002Italian union criticises the automaker's industrial plan, saying it is sacrificing more and more workers.