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IMF supports the call of its Tunisian affiliate FGME-UGTT for democracy and jobs

13 janvier, 2011The IMF expresses its solidarity to the workers and the population of Tunisia who are asking for respect of fundamental democratic rights, first of all freedom of expression, and for concrete measures to create jobs and ensure a future of development and dignity to the country.

Workers' rights defenders under attack in Mexico

18 janvier, 2011The International Metalworkers' Federation joins with a network of solidarity organizations in calling on its affiliates to immediately write to the Mexican authorities demanding protection of the life and integrity of labour rights advocates under threat in Mexico.

NUMSA makes important gains in banning labour brokers at BHP Billiton

19 janvier, 2011Following the successful strike at BHP Billiton in South Africa late last year, NUMSA has triumphed in meeting worker demands. Amongst the gains has been an important step forward in the battle to ban labour brokers.

Unions demand equal pay in Switzerland

15 juin, 2011In a national day of action and strike on June 14, unions and workers around Switzerland demanded equal pay for women and a minimum wage. Women in Switzerland earn on average 20 per cent less than men doing the same job.

Maruti - Suzuki workers struggle for trade union rights

16 juin, 2011Maruti - Suzuki workers launched sit-in strike from June 4 demanding trade union rights. While the management sacked 11 workers including union office bearers, thousands of workers in Gurgaon region stand in solidarity with workers. International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF) expresses its solidarity and calls upon the management to accept workers' democratic right to a union.

Global Union Film Shorts 2011 now out

12 juin, 2011A one hour selection of short films from the 2011 Global Union Film Shorts DVD was launched at the EMF Unions in Motion Films Festival in Duisburg, Germany on June 11. The DVD will be sent to film festivals world wide and is now available.

Cananea, Taxco and Sombrerete miners complete four years on strike

1 août, 2011The miners union is organizing rallies and meetings to reaffirm support for the strikes, to discuss how to strengthen them and to call on the local communities to continue to support the miners.

USW Union Ratifies Honeywell Contract

4 août, 20112 August 2011 members of United Steelworkers (USW) Local 7-669 in Metropolis, Illinois, ratified a three-year labour agreement with Honeywell, Inc., ending the lockout started over a year ago on June 28, 2010.

Uncertainty Continues for Swissmetal Workers

17 août, 2011Swiss trade union UNIA has achieved significant steps in the campaign to save the jobs of 470 workers at Swissmetal, a company on the verge of bankruptcy. The first victory was ensuring all staff received salary payments for the month of July. This was achieved through pressure on Switzerland's Secretary of State for the Economy, and on the cantonal governments of Soleure and Berne.

Labour rights violations continue at Trexta in Turkey

22 février, 2012Labour rights violations continue at Trexta, a manufacturing company in Turkey. Nine workers were dismissed because of their membership of Deri-Is, a local union affiliated to the Textile Garment and Leather Workers' Federation (ITGLWF) in Turkey.