6 avril, 2011Pakistan Metalworkers' Federation (PMF) released its new video on occupational health and safety and working condition in the Gadani shipbreaking yard, where the workers lives are exposed to danger every day.

6 avril, 2011The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights demands "immediate and thorough" investigation into the murder of a trade union leader in the Philippines and demands the government protects other unionists.

6 avril, 2011The second district labour court in Mexico issued an order to the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare to proceed with the registration of the United Workers' Union of Honda.

5 avril, 2011Members of the IMF U.S. affiliate United Auto Workers ratified a new five-year agreement with Volvo Trucks North America.

17 décembre, 2010IMF shipbuilding/breaking sector will take action to promote OHS and green jobs in the shipbuilding/breaking industry next year in Istanbul, Turkey. The IMF shipbuilding Action Group also decided to have a deeper discussion to achieve a level playing field for sustainable jobs.

16 décembre, 2010Ending a one month sit-in strike, subcontracted workers at Hyundai in Korea returned to work and began negotiations with the company. At the heart of the dispute are the workers' demands for full union rights and to be recognized as permanent workers, in line with an earlier Supreme Court decision.

10 février, 2011Swedish affiliate IF Metall has signed an International Framework Agreement with Swedish appliance manufacturer Electrolux on behalf of the IMF.

9 février, 2011In response to pressure from Jura Corp Russia, ITUA activists held a picket and called for solidarity. The management received numerous faxes from unions and other organizations including the IMF. The company was warned by the District Attorney. As a result, Jura announced it was ready to engage in talks with the union.

8 février, 2011The Ontario Ministry of Labour will investigate the cause of the explosion which resulted in closure of one of the furnaces.

8 février, 2011UGT and CC.OO signed a social and economic tripartite agreement with the Spanish Government and employers' organizations CEOE-CEPYME. Thanks to the unions' efforts the Government revised its original approach based on EU imposed drastic adjustments plans foreseeing revision among others of the existing system of pensions and collective bargaining.