14 janvier, 2009The International Metalworkers' Federation welcomes the Resolution of the UN Security Council calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza

14 janvier, 2009No satisfactory solution has yet been found to the situation of the Siderperu workers sacked at the end of last year, despite the efforts of the union, the IMF's Gerdau Group Global Committee and other sister organisations.

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

16 mars, 2009Bulgarian union Metallicy restarted a series of protests seeking to save Bulgaria's largest steel plant Kremikovtzi and demanded from the government to develop restructuring and compensation programs.

16 mars, 2009NOTE: For financial reasons IMF Summer school 2009 is cancelled

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

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

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

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

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