Thousands of metalworkers across Italy participate in general strike31 January, 2011FIOM-CGIL held a national strike of metalworkers in Italy on January 28, 2011 in defence of the National Collective Agreement and for the protection of workers' rights.
Explosion at Vale Copper Cliff Smelter Complex8 February, 2011The Ontario Ministry of Labour will investigate the cause of the explosion which resulted in closure of one of the furnaces.
Two hundred thousand workers march to parliament in India24 February, 2011In a historic March to Parliament on February 23, 2011 around 200,000 working people of India rallied in New Delhi demanding control on price rise, strict enforcement of labour laws, linkages of employment protection with the stimulus package, universalisation of social security, enhanced social security fund and to stop privatisation of central public sector enterprises.
Hyundai ordered to recognize precarious worker as a direct employee17 February, 2011After another successful ruling in the courts in South Korea, KMWU is demanding that Hyundai bring all its subcontracted workers into direct employment.
Call for submissions to Global Union Labour Film Shorts 201124 February, 2011The International Metalworkers' Federation calls on its affiliates for submissions to the Global Union Labour Film Shorts 2011, a one hour line-up of the best short films from around the world focused on unions fighting back against austerity cuts. The line-up will be released in June online and in DVD. Submission deadline is 1 April 2011.
IMF calls for better safety for workers in Chile26 November, 2010After six deaths at the Chilean mining company Soquimich, IMF regional office for Latin America and the Caribbean send letter to the company asking for action.
Draft Guiding Principles for business & human rights published28 November, 2010The United Nations publishes draft guiding principles on taking practical steps to address business impacts on the human rights of individuals for consultation before the end of January 2011.
Numsa in dispute with BHP Billiton in South Africa2 December, 2010Numsa demands improvements in wages and working conditions from BHP Billiton and warns of strike action after three months of stalled negotiations.
Tenaris workers agree on global action plan3 December, 2010The Tenaris Workers' World Council continues fighting for recognition and for establishing collective bargaining and decent working conditions in all the plants of the group across the globe.
Violations of trade union rights in the Newly Independent States must stop14 December, 2010At the ITUC conference in Moscow, IMF affiliates joined the Newly Independent States (NIS) in their demands that the government and employers respect fundamental rights guaranteed by ILO Conventions.
