22 octobre, 2008Twelve arrested, one hospitalised and many more injured by Kiryung Electronics-hired thugs and police who were called in to break KMWU strike launched by workers that produced Sirius Satellite Radios in Korea.

27 août, 2008More than three million workers in the United Kingdom are not confident that they will be in their job in a year's time.

22 août, 2008Workers demand better deal, following the announced closure of Siemens Prague facility.

19 août, 2008Metal Workers' Trade Union of Croatia concludes collective agreement with Alstom, securing wage rises for all 678 workers.

14 janvier, 2009The International Metalworkers' Federation welcomes the Resolution of the UN Security Council calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza

14 janvier, 2009No satisfactory solution has yet been found to the situation of the Siderperu workers sacked at the end of last year, despite the efforts of the union, the IMF's Gerdau Group Global Committee and other sister organisations.

14 janvier, 2009Around 3,000 miners have been sacked. The unions have been organising their response and demanding a solution to the situation.

12 décembre, 2008At least nine FSPMI members were injured and three detained by the police during a demonstration for increase of minimum wages.

12 novembre, 2008IMF affiliates lead fight for international solutions to climate change in the steel industry.

11 novembre, 2008Workers of the ailing Kremikovtzi steel plant have not been paid for three months and are calling on the government to intervene.