Independent unions discuss joint strategies in Belarus20 января, 2010Participants of the REPAM-SPM joint seminar in Belarus examined both the external and internal threats to union development, discussed lack of protection and networking methods in union activities.
Unionists discuss communication in Tunisia11 марта, 2010Union activists gathered for two days in Tunis to discuss creation of union communication networks within the growing number of TNCs operating in the country.
Trade Unions Ask Norwegian Pension Funds to Divest of Grupo Mexico Shares16 марта, 2010IMF, ICEM and four Norwegian trade unions ask Council on Ethics of the Government Pension Fund of Norway to divest its holdings in the Mexican mining conglomerate Grupo Mexico because of alleged labor and environmental violations.
IUF tells UN precarious work is undermining human rights23 марта, 2010In a submission to the United Nations' Special Representative on Business and Human Rights, IUF illustrates how precarious employment is systematically used to undermine human rights.
Japanese metal unions secure gains in annual wage negotiations25 марта, 2010IMF-JC secures wage rises from major Japanese manufacturers at a critical moment in its 2010 Spring Offensive.
African Affiliates Encouraged To Take Up Capacity Support Offer From UNITE26 марта, 2010The Africa Regional Office of the IMF would like to welcome Kettie Tembo, International Development Project Coordinator for UNITE, the largest UK trade union. Kettie will be working out of the regional office implementing the capacity building project for trade unions in Southern Africa.
ILO confirms allegations of rights violations in Zimbabwe30 марта, 2010The International Labour Organization's special Commission of Inquiry presents report on Zimbabwean government violations of fundamental rights.
Global campaign against Vale gaining momentum4 ноября, 2009From Sweden to Korea, New Caledonia to Indonesia and Mozambique, IMF and ICEM affiliates around the world are calling on Vale to make a Fair Deal NOW and respect basic labour rights at all of its operations around the world.
Exemplary agreement with worker owned cooperative13 ноября, 2009USW signs an agreement about establishing workers' cooperatives within the worker owned cooperative Mondragon, promoting sustainable jobs in a sustainable economy.
EMF launches common demand on precarious work19 ноября, 2009Metal unions from across Europe decided in Madrid to pursue a set of demands on precarious work in all European countries.
