IFA signed with Aker29 октября, 2008IMF and Norwegian affiliate Fellesforbundet sign International Framework Agreement with Aker ASA.
ThyssenKrupp execs on trial for murder1 декабря, 2008Six executives from the Italian unit of German steel maker ThyssenKrupp were indicted on charges ranging from manslaughter to murder for their involvement in the December 2007 steel plant fire that killed seven workers.
Illegal arrest of Mexican mining union leaders5 декабря, 2008Juan Linares Montufar and Carlos Pavon Campos have been arrested but no reason has been given for their arrest.
The right to strike is at the centre of Korea's labour struggle19 декабря, 2008Arrest and imprisonment has not deterred Gab-Deuk Jung, president of the KMWU, from fighting for industry-wide collective bargaining and protecting the rights of workers to form unions.
New issue of Metal World is available.22 декабря, 2008New Metal World reports about recent U.S. elections and hope for change inspired by Barack Obama, gives a special report about mechanical engineering, and profiles Gab-Deuk Jung, KMWU president, and his union fight for workers' rights.
Siderperu (Gerdau) workers still not reinstated14 января, 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.
Precarious work -- what needs to be done?6 октября, 2008Speech to GUF/ACTRAV forum at the ILO on "Towards Social Justice: applying labour standards to precarious workers"
Unions protest against redundancies at HP-EDS group28 октября, 2008European unions carry out protests against plans announced by the HP- EDS group to massively reduce its workforce.
Precarious work can lead to poor mental health24 октября, 2008New Canadian research finds a link between "precarious employment" and poor mental health.
HOW UNIONS UNITED TO CHANGE AUSTRALIA'S LABOUR LAWS10 июня, 2008An unprecedented union campaign for workplace rights was a critical factor in changing Australia's government last November, according to analysts from every side of politics.
