9 октября, 2008Trade unions from North and South America release joint statement on the international financial crisis and the WTO.

6 октября, 2008Speech to GUF/ACTRAV forum at the ILO on "Towards Social Justice: applying labour standards to precarious workers"

6 октября, 2008Kick off of the IMF health and safety project in the steel and non-ferrous sectors in the Balkans.

18 июля, 2008Metalworker unions from Mercosur countries examine the impact of trade liberalisation on industrial production and development and the need for advancing labour and social provisions in trade agreements at a seminar this week.

17 июля, 2008IMF and international trade union movement deeply concerned about new proposals in the NAMA negotiations at WTO, and ITUC circulates model letter to send to Ministers of Trade.

15 июля, 2008As IMF affiliates prepare to take action from September 30 to October 7, 2008, the IMF launches campaign web pages against precarious work at: <a href="../precariouswork">www.imfmetal.org/precariouswork</a>

14 июля, 2008NEWU regional offices forced to close while membership drops dramatically as companies shut down operations amidst Zimbabwe's economic collapse.

11 июля, 2008IMF calls on management at Kasese Cobalt to resume contract negotiations and reinstate 116 workers unfairly dismissed for demonstrating outside of administration offices.

19 июня, 2007Rheinmetall management refuses to meet with the International Metalworkers' Federation on the implementation of the international framework agreement.

18 июня, 2007Employment practices, working conditions and respect for worker rights are key concerns.