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Brazilian workers unite in defence of jobs

5 décembre, 2008In the Fifth March of the Working Class, the country's trade union centrals brought together 35,000 workers and presented their proposals to combat the financial crisis to the Chamber of Deputies and Senate of the Brazilian Congress.

2008 purchasing power report released

15 décembre, 2008New 2008 edition of the IMF comparison of working time capacity in different countries.

Geneva Labour Film Shorts Festival calls for submissions

9 janvier, 2009Films about unions and working people takes center stage at this year's film festival hosted by the IMF, ITUC and Global Union Federations.

"The workers should not pay for the crisis"

27 janvier, 2009Brazil's trade unions are worried about the effects of the financial crisis and growing unemployment and are taking action to protect workers' interests.

USW agreement reached with U.S. Steel

20 septembre, 2008New four-year contract provides wage and pension increases and improved health care benefits for 16,000 members of the United Steelworkers.

Wave of strikes and agreements in the Brazilian auto industry

3 octobre, 2008Workers at major auto industry plants in Brazil went on strike during September in support of their demands for improved pay.

Health and safety a priority at ArcelorMittal in Kazakhstan

10 octobre, 2008Global committee working to improve the health and safety at ArcelorMittal operations in Kazakhstan and around the world.

IMF monitors trial of KMWU president

14 octobre, 2008KMWU President Gab-Deuk Jung was arrested and charged with "obstruction of business" following a series of strikes demanding industry-wide collective bargaining and protesting U.S. beef imports.

Machinists Ratify New Boeing Contract

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

NOKIA: "SOLIDARITY DOESN'T WORK BY PUSHING A BUTTON"

10 juin, 2008Workers and unions were shocked on January 15 when Nokia management announced it would close its plant in Bochum, Germany by the end of June. Nokia had received nearly 100 million euros in government subsidies for the plant and was bound by law to guarantee jobs until December 31, 2007. Fourteen days later, despite it turning a sizable profit, Nokia declared the plant would close.