7 mars, 2012The Global Union Federations IMF, ICEM and ITGLWF join the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) demanding Egyptian authorities drop charges against Kamal Abbas, general coordinator of the Egyptian Center for Trade Union and Workers' Services, sentenced for six month imprisonment in February 2012.

7 mars, 2012On March 5 the management of Benteler Kaluga (Russia) agreed to negotiate a collective agreement with the Interregional Trade Union of Autoworkers (ITUA). Its previous decision to refuse negotiations was withdrawn.

7 mars, 2012Union leaders in India are building a powerful force for change in some of India's most vulnerable societies and uniting the union movement in the process.

7 mars, 2012The Executive Board of the German Group MAN SE, representatives of the MAN SE Works Council and the IMF have signed an International Framework Agreement. The agreement guarantees a single set of working standards for all employees at all company sites worldwide.

6 mars, 2012Over fifty members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) marched to the Mexican embassy in Pretoria on 29 February in support of the international campaign calling for the Mexican government to respect government to respect worker, union and human rights.

1 mars, 2012Trade unions from around the world agree on plans to establish IndustriALL Global Union in June 2012, a new global union to represent workers in mining, energy and manufacturing sectors at the global level.

24 février, 2012Unionized skilled trade workers set out their vision for an industrial policy that can rebuild the manufacturing industry in Canada.

24 février, 2012CAW Local 27 members from Electro-Motive Diesel in London, Ontario have voted 95 per cent in favour of a closure agreement that provides enhanced severance packages.

24 février, 2012At the Daimler World Employee Committee (WEC) meeting in February members reported on the situation and developments in their country and expressed solidarity with UAW's efforts to establish union representation in the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa.

22 février, 2012In support of the Global Days of Action 2012, unions are calling on the Mexican government to implement ILO recommendations regarding Freedom of Association in Mexico, stop attacks on independent trade unions, and respect international labour standards.