13 May, 2008Unions hold 24-hour strike to protest company's move to increase hours of work.

7 May, 2008Film makers and labour activists turnout for 2nd annual Night of Labour Films Shorts

5 May, 2008Unions challenge government's use of "state terror" and vow to raise issues of labour and human rights abuses with ILO and ECHR.

23 May, 2008Tenaris workers thank the unions who took solidarity action in cities around the world.

25 June, 2008Three workers have died in the last two weeks at the shipyard at the Subic Bay in the Philippines. The IMF will raise issue of safety and health in shipbuilding at the forthcoming ILO World Congress on Safety and Health at Work.

25 June, 2008The Freedom of Association Committee makes nine recommendations to the Mexican government with a view to ending the two-year conflict

23 June, 2008The EU adopts new rules on return of irregular migrants including tough clauses on detention and re-entry.

2 April, 2008Trade unions commit to seeking better development outcomes for the people of India as a result of the forecasted growth of the Indian steel industry.

1 April, 2008Colombian workers have accepted BHP Billiton's offer on pay, safety improvements and the employment of subcontracted workers. This ends the strike that began on February 27.

27 March, 2008Strike enters fifth week as workers hold firm against company demands for deep concessions, job cuts and a 50 per cent wage reduction.