IMF Executive endorses fundamentals of new global union27 мая, 2011Core principles for a new global union, precarious work, trade union rights and building trade union networks in transnational corporations were topics for debate and decision at the IMF Executive Committee meeting in Geneva on May 25 and 26, 2011.
ILO issues landmark decision on asbestos14 июня, 2011International Labour Organization tells Canadian government to adopt strictest standard limits to protect workers' health and to consult with worker and employer organizations on reviewing its national laws and regulations on asbestos.
Union work cost 90 people their lives in 201010 июня, 2011The new ITUC Annual Survey on Trade Union Rights shows how trade union work remains extremely dangerous for many in lots of countries around the world, with 90 trade unionists and activists murdered in 2010.
U.S. unions negotiating new contract at General Electric6 июня, 2011Company proposals to shift new employees onto an inferior pension plan and questions related to healthcare and job security are the main differences between unions and management in the negotiations for a new four year contract covering 15,000 U.S. workers at General Electric.
KGB blocks the work of independent unions in Belarus18 января, 2011On January 14, 2011, six representatives of the KGB turned up at the headquarters of REP, an IMF affiliate in Belarus. Having removed mobile phones of employees during the five hour search the authorities also confiscated computers, hard drives and other electronic storage media owned by the union, almost completely paralyzing the union's work.
Acindar sets benchmark for ArcelorMittal in Latin America7 марта, 2011Two years after establishing a joint health and safety committee, ASIMRA and UOM have established an excellent joint approach to health and safety with ArcelorMittal management at the Acindar Steel Plant in Argentina, setting a benchmark for other facilities in Latin America.
NLRB complaint against Boeing backed by IAM27 апреля, 2011The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) welcomed the decision of the National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) to issue a complaint against the Boeing company. The company was charged with illegal retaliation against Boeing employees in the Puget Sound area in Washington after their decision to relocate production to South Carolina.
Philips unions go global25 ноября, 2011Unions representing Philips workers decide to form a global network to work on labour issues in the company and its suppliers
Workers demand an end to unfair wage differentials at Xstrata25 ноября, 2011The month long strike by members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) at Xstrata smelters in Rustenburg ended on November 25 with an agreement that a joint task team would investigate wage disparities and address these with immediate effect once the investigation is complete.
ICEM Congress approves new global union1 декабря, 2011ICEM's Congress in Buenos Aires unanimously approves the creation of a new global union organization in June 2012. Senzeni Zokwana is re-elected President and Manfred Warda General Secretary.
