Workers ratify deal at Sterling Trucks11 March, 2003Strike ends as CAW members vote to accept their first contract.
USW call for strong climate change targets8 December, 2005IMF-affiliated United Steelworkers has pledged a campaign with other US unions to persuade the American Government to ratify the Kyoto Protocol.
PSA Peugeot Citroën signs IFA2 March, 2006Commitments beyond core labour standards and expecting suppliers to do the same are key clauses in the International Framework Agreement signed by PSA Peugeot Citroën, the IMF and the EMF on March 1.
IG Metall on Doha Round12 July, 2006IG Metall calls on German government to stop pursuing the conclusion of the WTO Doha Round of trade negotiations at all costs, even at the expense of developing countries.
Thai autoworkers want limit on contract workers23 September, 2002Union calls for ceiling at 30 per cent in any workplace.
Metal unions meet on FTAA2 October, 2002With the metal industry accounting for an important part of trade flows in the Americas, unions representing this industry must coordinate their strategies.
IMF seminar on organising non-manual workers7 October, 2002With the changing world of work and attacks on labour strength and unity, organising the unorganised is more pressing than ever.
Ford announces job cuts in Australia27 July, 2007As many as 600 workers will be out of work at one of the oldest Ford facilities in Australia by 2010, further 3,500 other jobs will also be lost.
IMF asks Gerdau to recognise trade union rights in Peru11 September, 2007IMF commends Gerdau for raising funds for people affected by the recent earthquake in Peru, but calls on the company to also stop the anti-trade union practices it adopts in Peru and Colombia.
Siemens workers strike in Prague22 August, 2008Workers demand better deal, following the announced closure of Siemens Prague facility.
