24 August, 2010Leaders of union federations and plant unions participated in an IMF workshop to discuss restructuring of the Thai metalworkers union, TEAM, which was established ten years ago and is made up of in-house unions.

24 August, 2010Thousands of workers participated in the rallies organized by the IMF New Zealand affiliate EPMU against changes proposed by the government to the employment law. The rallies are a part of a nationwide union campaign 'Fairness at Work'.

24 August, 2010The International Metalworkers' Federation (IMF) expresses solidarity with the 33 workers trapped 700 meters underground in the San José mine since August 5.

24 August, 2010European unions, including metalworkers, will mobilize on September 29 in a Day of Action against the excessive austerity measures being pursued by European governments.

6 August, 2010The IMF attends the Congress of the International Transport Workers' Federation and brings the situation of the Mexican Miner's Union to the attention of delegates.

4 August, 2010IMF conducts workshop for members of Indonesian affiliate Lomenik to organize, build capacity and develop into a strong national union.

4 August, 2010The IMF holds meeting with the newly formed Regional Electronics Employees' Unions in Malaysia to discuss strategies to organise more than 250,000 unorganized electronics workers.

4 August, 2010Two shipbreaking workers in Gadani, Pakistan die following an industrial accident on July 30, six are left with severe burns. The Shipbreaking Democratic Workers' Union held a demonstration on August 1 attended by a large number of workers from the different Gadani Yards.

4 August, 2010KMWU members voted to accept wage deal that includes 4.87 per cent increase on the base salary, bonus payments and 30 Hyundai Motor shares to each worker.

29 July, 2010Thousands of Indonesian workers demonstrated in front of Parliament House demanding better social security protection and health insurance.