18 avril, 2011Peta Thomson and Stephanie Eastcott attended their first national union conference in February 2011 following a decision by the AWU's national executive to encourage women's participation.

18 avril, 2011One of the IMF's goals is to ensure an equal playing field for workers that goes beyond minimum standards. That is why the IMF stresses the importance of creating networks in transnational companies to promote solidarity and cooperation between trade unions representing workers in these companies.

18 avril, 2011Three trade unions in three countries are defending workers' rights in response to the global jobs crisis, each according to their strengths and national situation.

18 avril, 2011As seen through experience in Russia, India, Zambia, Colombia, Australia and the U.S., building unions capable of achieving real gains through collective bargaining and having an impact on national public policies depends on effective organizing.

15 avril, 2011Thousands of workers from across Korea marched to Hanjin Heavy Industries Yeongdo shipyard and rallied beside union leaders who have been carrying out a sit-in protest against Hanjin's mass dismissals. The dismissal of the 170 workers is in breach of the employment security agreements concluded in March 2007 and February 2011.

5 mai, 2011Gender, trade union networks, solidarity, trade, employment and development issues and also focused on the mission, objectives and structure of the new international trade union federation were on the agenda at this conference.

4 mai, 2011LabourStart announces five finalists in the second annual Labour Video competition.

15 avril, 2011Members of the Sindicato de Trabajadores de Tubos Caribe (SINTRATUCAR) union at Tenaris Tubos del Caribe Ltd received new death threats. The union has denounced the situation and is asking for protection from the Colombian government.

14 avril, 2011Some 2,000 iron ore miners and pellet-plant workers in northern Québec, members of four United Steelworkers (USW) locals, came to excellent wage, pension, and work terms with ArcelorMittal Mines Canada.

9 mai, 2011IMF joins Mexican Miners' Union's call for better health and safety at mines in Mexico and punishment of companies and government authorities after 14 die in a coal mine explosion in Mexico on May 3.