MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: FUNDAMENTAL TO MOST BRANCHES OF INDUSTRY19 December, 2008Mechanical engineering is of central importance to most other manufacturing sectors and yet, until now, its organizing potential and strategic role has been frequently overlooked by trade unions.
Accident at Grupo Mexico mine leaves at least one fatality13 January, 2009A rock fall in the Charcas San Luis de Potosí mine has left one worker dead and another seriously injured. The National Miners' and Metalworkers' Union of Mexico (SNTMMSRM) calls on the government and companies to accept responsibility for workers' safety.
IMF Executive meets in Salvador.28 November, 2007IMF delegates gathered in the former capital of Brazil, Salvador, to discuss crucial IMF issues.
IMF says farewell to Brian Fredricks3 December, 2007Marcello paid tribute to Brian Fredricks, former IMF assistant general secretary, at the Central Committee meeting in Brazil, November 28, 2007.
Ford workers in Vsevolozhsk suspend strike18 December, 2007Striking workers at the Ford-Vsevolozhsk plant in Russia voted to suspend their indefinite strike after management agreed to commence a real negotiation process.
Indian unions focus on auto industry organizing challenges8 January, 2008Responding to the spread of contract work requires the strengthening of metalworking union organizing and unity among workers.
BHP Billiton16 January, 2008A global conference of worker representatives heard that while BHP Billiton's approach to unions varies from particular sites and across nations, the company seeks to undermine collective worker arrangements.
Italian metalworkers to vote on new collective agreement22 January, 2008A tentative national collective agreement for metalworkers, reached on January 19, will now be voted on by all metalworkers in Italy.
Nokia plans to close plant in Bochum23 January, 2008Thousands of people marched on January 22 protesting against the announced closure of a Nokia mobile phone production plant in Bochum, Germany.
"Nokia is no longer a social company"1 February, 2008... Concluded trade unionists at a European Metalworkers' Federation trade union coordination meeting, following the announced closure of the Nokia plant in Bochum, Germany.
