Building international solidarity between workers of the Nampak Group8 сентября, 2010In August 2010 about 20 shopstewards and union official from Tanzania, Zimbabwe and South Africa met in Johannesburg to discuss the formation of an International Nampak Shop Stewards Council. The two day meeting was organised to encourage networking amongst affiliates engaging with South African multinational Nampak, which has an established presence in several African countries and across Europe.
Latest issue of Metal World looks in-depth at how to strengthen the labour movement18 ноября, 2010The new issue of Metal World, No. 2 2010, examines challenges of building a strong trade union in Mozambique and creating unity in Chile, discusses the future of the international labour movement in an interview with ITUC General Secretary Sharan Burrow and profiles Jairo Del Rio, Colombian trade unionist and member of the Tenaris Workers' World Council.
Building national unions in Chile and Colombia22 ноября, 2010Unions in Chile and Colombia explore building and unifying strong unions across industrial sectors during IMF evaluation and planning workshops in November.
Mexican federal police move in on strikers in Cananea7 июня, 2010IMF alarmed by reports that federal and state forces have moved into Cananea on Sunday night to execute arrest warrants against the union leaders of the Mexican Miners' Union.
Sending solidarity donations to trade union members in Japan16 марта, 2011Under the umbrella of JTUC-RENGO, IMF-JC and other trade unions in Japan have set up a special account to receive donations for trade union members who have lost so much as a result of the 2011 Eastern Japan earthquake and tsunami.
Bridgestone declares war against South African metalworkers24 марта, 2011Bridgestone South Africa locks out workers at two production sites in Brits and Port Elizabeth. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) believe this is a declaration of war by Bridgestone in response to wage increases achieved by workers in September 2010.
IMF affiliates back AWU campaign against Rio Tinto/Alcan24 марта, 2011Mining giant Rio Tinto feels the heat from global unions demanding the company to respect labour rights and international standards.
Turkish workers launch mass strikes at 21 companies24 марта, 2011Companies affiliated to the Metal Product Industrialists' Association (MESS) are the target of a massive strike launch by IMF affiliate, Birlesik Metal-Is, whose members are fighting for improved wages and working conditions in the metal industry.
Unions in Europe oppose austerity plans24 марта, 2011In a week of action, unions in Europe are taking action against a European economic governance proposal being considered by EU leaders that will lead to further austerity cuts across Europe.
Petrol-İş demands immediate recognition at Standard Profil in Turkey28 марта, 2011ICEM affiliate Petrol-İş seeks to pre-empt an auto-parts rubber manufacturer from challenging a majority of workers in their right to collective bargaining. Standard Profil, a maker of rubber weather-sealing devices, met a public campaign last week by the union in the northern Anatolian city of Düzce, where the company operates its biggest factory.
