15 janvier, 2004At the World Social Forum, trade unions must present alternatives to the current globalisation. Employment is a key factor for genuine development, says the IMF general secretary.

13 novembre, 2003Non-manual occupations account for an ever-increasing share of employment in the metal industries.

12 novembre, 2003High on the list of achievements is an integrated pay system for production workers and non-manual employees.

28 septembre, 2003The number of Export Processing Zones in the world has increased six-fold since 1995. Largely unorganised, their employees work under poor wages and conditions, with little or no access to unions. The challenge faced by the trade union movement is to find ways to organise workers in EPZs.

20 septembre, 1999Trade unions and environmentalists have joined forces in a challenge to dirty shipbreaking in Asia.

16 septembre, 1999After two days of round-the-clock negotiations, the IMF-affiliated United Autoworkers (UAW) and DaimlerChrysler have reached a tentative agreement.

15 septembre, 1999A new free trade agreement must include the ILO's core labour standards.

15 septembre, 1999The World Trade Organisation (WTO) must listen to the trade unions in Seattle, says IMF General Secretary Marcello Malentacchi.

14 septembre, 1999The German metalworkers' union appears to be heading for a confrontation with German Chancellor and SPD Chairman Gerhard Schröder.

14 septembre, 1999Juan Olaskoaga, former General Secretary of the Basque country metalworkers' union, has died.