Union at Gestamp in Russia struggles for better wages and conditions28 July, 2011Activists of the Interregional Trade Union of Autoworkers (ITUA) local at Gestamp in Kaluga, Russia, prepared an appeal to the employer calling for the strict adherence to the national Labour Code.
IMF President visits the Africa regional office27 July, 2011The IMF Africa office was honoured to receive the IMF President Berthold Huber on the 11 July 2011.
Building union power for secure jobs and a secure future20 October, 2011The IMF World Congress in 2009 took place in the middle of a global financial and economic crisis. In a difficult situation, metalworkers' unions renewed their commitment to organize and build stronger unions, fight for trade union rights and join the forces of workers to build a counterweight to transnational corporations (TNCs). This article summarizes the IMF's work in the key priority areas during the past two years.
30,000 metalworkers on strike in Finland21 October, 201130,000 Finnish metalworkers began a strike in the metal industry the morning of October 21, after negotiations on a new national collective agreement broke down.
No decent work without union rights26 October, 2011More than ten thousand workers gathered on October 7 in the busy streets of Bangkok to demand workers' rights and decent work.
Global mobilization for decent work26 October, 2011The World Day for Decent Work, organized on October 7 every year since 2008 by the ITUC this year inspired 706 actions in 97 countries in the world.
IMF reaches out to young non-manual workers27 October, 2011Unions should more actively organize young non-manual workers and students, and use social media as a powerful tool to connect youth and union leaders.
Auto workers build global networks8 November, 2011The IMF Automotive Working Group met in Chennai and in Pune in India October 31 to November 4. 91 union representatives discussed strategy to win trade union rights across the globe, how to strengthen global trade union networks and cooperation with Indian auto workers.
Metalworkers strike ends in Uruguay10 November, 2011UNTMRA thanks unions for their international support and solidarity, which helped to bring the strike to a successful conclusion after more than 25 days. The union says the struggle increased unity among metalworkers at the national level.
Los Mineros achieve recognition at Excellon de Mexico24 August, 2011On August 18 local Section 309 of the National Miners' and Metalworkers' Union of Mexico (SNTMMSRM) at the mine La Platosa in the state of Durango, Mexico reached an agreement with the management of Excellon de Mexico S.A. de C.V. a subsidiary of the Canadian owned mining company Excellon Resources Inc.
