27 мая, 2008Unions fight against irreversible neo-liberal reforms of healthcare, public services and pensions in the Czech Republic by holding a series of protests and strikes.
7 марта, 2008On the occasion of International Women's Day, two new reports show that despite women gaining greater access to employment and education they remain disadvantaged in the workplace both in terms of access to paid employment and pay equity.
3 марта, 2008IAM members at eight Lockheed Martin facilities in the U.S. ratify three new agreements securing significant increases in retirement benefits and pay.
27 марта, 2008Strike enters fifth week as workers hold firm against company demands for deep concessions, job cuts and a 50 per cent wage reduction.
27 марта, 2008SINTRACARBON, the trade union to which the assassinated leader belonged, has condemned the killing and demanded the capture of those responsible. The IMF has demanded respect for human rights and trade union rights in Colombia.
26 марта, 2008A ban on new Australian Workplace Agreements begins to restore the rights of Australian workers, including workers at Cochlear who are continuing to fight for a collective union agreement.
25 марта, 2008Up-to-date metalworker news from around the world delivered via fax or email is now available in four languages.
25 марта, 2008Feature article examines the challenges confronted by workers in Belarus, special report looks at gender equality and participation of women in trade union work in Latin America, and IMF profiles Annie Labaj, director of the CAW international department.
19 марта, 2008Whether developing women activists, building international solidarity or fighting for fair trade, education is key to making real changes, believes Annie Labaj of the CAW.
19 марта, 2008Improving gender equality for women at work and increasing their participation in trade unions remains a big challenge, particularly in Latin America. In countries like Brazil and the Dominican Republic, there have been important cultural changes in trade union thinking that have opened the way for women to take on leadership positions. However, this has yet to take place in the rest of the continent.
