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Building union power in Honda

30 mai, 2011UK union Unite and the Japan Council of the International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF-JC) commit to building a stronger alliance to benefit workers in Japanese companies.

Canadian Auto Workers Win 27-Day Strike at Sandvik Metals

17 août, 2011An unbroken chain of solidarity and staunch resolve by all 157 members of Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) Local 2228 staved off contract concessions in Canada recently. On 8 August, union members ratified a three-year agreement with Sandvik Materials Technology Canada, a subsidiary of Swedish industrial giant Sandvik AB, with an 80.6% vote, ending a successful strike that began on 13 July.

Mexican Volkswagen workers win six per cent pay rise

19 août, 2011The agreement with the company also includes a one-off payment for union members, employment contracts for temporary workers and company contributions to the cost of school materials for the children of union members.

Los Mineros achieve recognition at Excellon de Mexico

24 août, 2011On August 18 local Section 309 of the National Miners' and Metalworkers' Union of Mexico (SNTMMSRM) at the mine La Platosa in the state of Durango, Mexico reached an agreement with the management of Excellon de Mexico S.A. de C.V. a subsidiary of the Canadian owned mining company Excellon Resources Inc.

Jack Layton dies at the age of 61

23 août, 2011Obituary Jack Layton, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) of Canada and a strong ally of trade unions, died of cancer on August 22, at the age of 61.

IMF Africa Regional Conference identifies key regional priorities

12 juillet, 2011Affiliates from 16 African countries met in Johannesburg, South Africa on 6th and 7th July 2011 to discuss progress of the women's programme, the implementation of the IMF action programme and the creation of the new global union federation.

NEWU celebrates 27 years of uniting educating and fighting for workers rights

19 juillet, 2011The National Engineering Workers Union (NEWU) held its 7th special congress under the theme 27 Years of Uniting, Educating and Fighting for Workers Rights on 24 and 25 June 2011 in Kwe Kwe. The special congress called for unity within the union as well as nationally and internationally to further strengthen the struggle of workers.

Union at Gestamp in Russia struggles for better wages and conditions

28 juillet, 2011Activists of the Interregional Trade Union of Autoworkers (ITUA) local at Gestamp in Kaluga, Russia, prepared an appeal to the employer calling for the strict adherence to the national Labour Code.

IMF President visits the Africa regional office

27 juillet, 2011The IMF Africa office was honoured to receive the IMF President Berthold Huber on the 11 July 2011.

Shipbreaking workers aim to build stronger unions

21 avril, 2011At a two day international conference for shipbreaking workers, IMF affiliates called for building stronger unions of shipbreaking workers, developing a global strategy to organize, establishing a strategic link between shipbuilding and shipbreaking workers and building an international network to protect workers' rights and improve living conditions.