Mexican Miners' Union leader wins injunction against arrest warrants2 April, 2009A panel of Mexico City Federal District Court judges has granted Napoleon Gomez Urrutia legal protection against extradition in a huge win for the Mexican Miners' Union.
Remember the dead and ban asbestos22 April, 2008This International Workers' Memorial Day, April 28, the IMF calls for a ban on the use of asbestos, particularly in countries in Asia.
Unions block arms delivery to Zimbabwe23 April, 2008Workers in South Africa forced a Chinese ship carrying arms destined for Zimbabwe to leave the South African port of Durban after failing to unload.
Napoleón Gómez re-elected as leader of miners' union16 May, 2008Napoleón Gómez was re-elected as the union's General Secretary for the period 2008-2014 at the 35th ordinary general assembly of the Mexican miners' union.
Workers reinstated at Bosal in Turkey16 May, 2008Dispute at Bosal auto parts producer in Turkey resolved and the six dismissed workers reinstated.
Casapalca mine contract workers' accident clarified (Peru)27 May, 2008In February 2008, two workers were victims of a workplace accident. Given the lack of information about the incident, the CNMM asked the government to investigate. We now know the identities and state of health of the two workers.
NOKIA: "SOLIDARITY DOESN'T WORK BY PUSHING A BUTTON"10 June, 2008Workers and unions were shocked on January 15 when Nokia management announced it would close its plant in Bochum, Germany by the end of June. Nokia had received nearly 100 million euros in government subsidies for the plant and was bound by law to guarantee jobs until December 31, 2007. Fourteen days later, despite it turning a sizable profit, Nokia declared the plant would close.
12th IMF World Auto Council meets in São Paulo25 June, 2008Autoworker unions convene to address restructuring challenges in the global auto industry
Computer giant pushes limits with new offshoring trend22 April, 2009Reports that IBM will allow laid-off workers to apply for jobs that have been shifted to lower-cost countries are deeply concerning.
Defend Union Autonomy in Mexico24 April, 2009In Mexico, the country's largest mining company, Grupo México, and the Mexican government, first under President Vicente Fox, and now under President Felipe Calderón, have systematically and repeatedly violated Mexican law and international standards to crush the National Miners' and Metalworkers' Union of Mexico (SNTMMSRM). IMF affiliates around the world are mobilising and taking action in defence of basic labour rights and union autonomy in Mexico.
