Six die at shipbreaking yard in India20 August, 2009A trade union representing shipbreaking workers calls on authorities to enforce health and safety after six workers die in Alang on August 4, 2009.
IG Metall demands a return to secure jobs21 August, 2009IG Metall calls on government to ensure a return to secure employment practices and an end to the misuse of agency labour.
Improving OHS at ArcelorMittal24 August, 2009ArcelorMittal committee resolves to establish union safety communications network and to focus on preventing fatalities and increasing skills and awareness training across the company globally.
Greening America with good jobs26 August, 2009Unions and environmental groups embark on a nationwide Made in America jobs tour, highlighting the benefits to American workers and businesses of transitioning to a clean energy economy that will create millions of jobs.
IMF: building strong unions23 September, 2009IMF holds 2nd seminar on Union Building and Collective Bargaining aimed at strengthening union building efforts around the world.
Labour rights groups protest Gold Peak's performance19 January, 2010Chinese battery producer Gold Peak Industrial Holding Ltd under fire by Chinese and international labour groups for failing to be a decent employer.
Humanitarian appeal for Haiti20 January, 2010IMF encourages affiliates to support ITUC appeal for Haiti.
Global labour audiocast starts soon21 January, 2010International labour news audiocasts start on the internet in February 2010.
Los Mineros and USW sign a joint declaration of intent to form a unified organization23 June, 2010Approved and executed in Toronto, June 20, the joint declaration was signed by the Mexican Miners' Union (SNTMMSRM) and the United Steelworkers (USW) for a bilateral commission to be formed in order to define the process of unification of two unions.
IG Metall assists in setting a works council at Volz in Horb8 July, 2010Volz workers supported by the IG Metall created their works council despite hostility and threats from the enterprise owner.
