Georgian Mine, Metalworkers Win Union Rights at Euroasian Steels17 August, 2011The ICEM affiliate in Georgia, the Metallurgical, Mining, and Chemical Industry Workers' Trade Union, is again bringing dignity and job rights to steelworkers in the Central Asian country. On 2 August, after formally submitting grievances over extreme sub-standard work conditions before the managing director of Euroasian Steels LLC in Kutaisi, the company agreed to recognise the union as voice for 400 workers, and begin a process to correct problems.
U.S. unions negotiating new contract at General Electric6 June, 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.
Strike by Volkswagen workers ends16 June, 2011For almost 40 days the workers of Paraná, Brazil, were on strike demanding better pay through profit sharing.
Acindar sets benchmark for ArcelorMittal in Latin America7 March, 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 April, 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.
IMF and Ford sign international agreement30 April, 2012The IMF and Ford signed an International Framework Agreement (IFA) in Detroit on April 25. It is the first IFA with an automotive company outside of Europe.
Labour abuses still exist in Olympic supply chains4 May, 2012In "Fair Games? Human Rights of Workers in Olympic 2012 Supplier Factories" the Play Fair campaign reveals how sportswear brands continue to violate international standards in their supply chains.
Yet another Samsung worker dies9 May, 2012On 7 May, Lee Yunjeong died, becoming the 55th person to die as a result of exposure to toxic chemicals on Samsung's production line
Metalworkers at Volvo and PK Cables reach pay agreement23 May, 2012Workers at Volvo's plant in Curitiba, have ended their strike after winning the country's highest pay rise. Workers at PK Cables also won a benefits package.
IG Metall secure 4.3 per cent pay rise21 May, 2012IG Metall reached an agreement for metalworkers in Baden-Württemberg on May 19, paving the way for a 4.3 per cent wage increase in its manufacturing sectors across the country. The agreement also improved codetermination rights on regulating agency labour and job security for apprentices.
