9 June, 2008The latest issue of Metal World features a report on the impact of the closure of the Nokia plant in Bochum, Germany. An analysis of how unions united to change Australia's labour laws is also presented and Anne Lewis, activist filmmaker, discusses the art of storytelling and effective labour films.
GLOBAL: Workers and unions were shocked at the start of this year when Nokia management announced it would close its plant in Bochum, Germany by the end of June 2008. In this issue of Metal World the feature, Nokia: "Solidarity doesn't work by pushing a button", reports on the events as they unfolded at the plant, the impact on the workers and the trade union response to the closure of the plant.
Metal World's special report provides an in-depth analysis on how unions united to change Australia's labour laws, outlining the strategy behind the successful trade union Your Rights at Work campaign, which played a major role in the change of government at the end of last year.
Following on from the Night of Labour Film Shorts, hosted by the IMF and the international trade union movement in Geneva on May Day, activist filmmaker Anne Lewis discusses the art of storytelling and recommends that unions develop partnerships with filmmakers to produce more effective labour films.
Metal World also includes all the latest news and photos from IMF and its affiliates around the world.
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