Working groups pave way for new global union16 September, 2011Joint IMF-ICEM-ITGLWF working groups make progress on the Statutes and Action Plan for the new global union federation at the meetings on August 30-31 in Geneva.
Temporary and agency work on the rise at Caterpillar28 September, 2011Caterpillar, the industrial equipment giant, increased its flexible workforce by 50% between June 2010 and June 2011
Hungarian metalworkers fight anti-worker bill30 September, 2011The Hungarian Metalworkers federation VASAS denounces the proposed new labour code the Hungarian government is currently drawing up. A demonstration is called by trade unions on October 1 in front of the Parliament in Budapest.
Fiat to close Irisbus and plant in Termini Imerese6 October, 20112,200 employees in Termini Imerese and 900 Irisbus employees in Avellino risk losing their jobs if Fiat follows through with its decision to close the two plants in southern Italy.
Reaching out to shipbuilding workers in Thailand10 October, 2011In an attempt to enlist shipbuilding workers in Thailand IMF representative met the local union leaders of a large shipbuilding facility in Thailand.
Indonesian FSP-KEP (SPSI) Miners Extend Freeport-McMoRan Strike, One Shot Dead11 October, 2011On 6 October, leaders of Indonesian FSP-KEP (SPSI), the Trade Union of Chemical, Energy, and Mine Workers (CEMWU), officially extended a 30-day strike at the world's largest gold and third largest copper mine one more month -- until 15 November.
Unions mobilize in Geneva for the World Day of Decent Work9 October, 2011Unions from around the world join local Swiss trade unions in mobilizing to defend trade union rights and decent work on the occasion of the World Day of Decent Work (WDDW) on October 7.
Overload of safety initiatives add to steelworkers' concerns on safety11 November, 2011The ArcelorMittal and union Joint Global Health and Safety Committee (JGHSC) visited the Polish steel plant in Dabrowa Gornicza.
Unions concerned at APEC statement on TPPTA16 November, 2011APEC leaders meeting in Hawaii said nothing about establishing a fairer trading system, investing in decent jobs or strengthening social protection. Unions were particularly concerned at the statement on a Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement (TPPTA) announced at the APEC summit on November 12, 2011.
ITUA organizes St-Petersburg auto cluster17 November, 2011ITUA - the Russian Interregional Trade Union of Autoworkers aims to organize autoworkers in the rapidly expanding auto cluster around Saint-Petersburg.
