24 août, 2010IMF affiliates in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico have formulated an action plan on International Framework Agreements (IFAs). An IG Metall colleague will help them build trade union networks.

24 août, 2010The ABC Metalworkers' Union, affiliate to CNM-CUT, launches new workers' TV channel in Brazil under the slogan "a TV que te vê" or "the TV that sees you", creating a new democratic space for public debate on social issues.

12 octobre, 2010Working Group on non-manual workers develops proposal on a workshop aimed at young workers in 2011.

12 octobre, 2010In the light of the upturn in the sector, delegates at the UNIA (Swiss affiliate of the IMF) conference approved a two to three per cent pay claim and a limit on temporary work.

12 octobre, 2010Four regional workshops training 100 shop stewards will be held in Zambia as part of ongoing efforts of the IMF to strengthen affiliated union, National Union of Building, Engineering and General Workers (NUBERGW).

12 octobre, 2010Unions participating in a global trade union network meeting repeat demand for improved health and safety at Gerdau after hearing reports on the company's policy to hide accidents through the return of workers even before they are able to do their jobs.

11 octobre, 2010100,000 people gathered on October 9 in Rome to back union demands to change work related tax policy in the country in order to encourage the creation of more jobs nationally and facilitate the country's exit from the global economic crisis.

8 octobre, 2010Honour your international commitments

14 septembre, 2010Thousands of auto workers take action in support of their demand for a nine per cent wage increase.

9 septembre, 2010Approximately 600 scabs and Federal Police attack striking workers and members of the Mexican Miners' Union at Cananea on September 8, arresting and leaving many wounded. PRODESC calls an urgent action appeal.