9 August, 2007Strikers undeterred by company harassment and intimidation.

17 September, 2007Steel giant and unions commit to innovative global health and safety program.

13 September, 2007Unionists call on an end to the persecution of the Mexican Miners' and Metalworkers' Union.

3 August, 2007Court rules general strike at Mittal Steel Zenica illegal.

3 July, 2007IMF and affiliate AMWU signs an International Framework Agreement with Brunel, a global recruitment and service provider.

2 July, 2007KMWU conducts strikes and protests against the Korea U.S. Free Trade Agreement, which was signed on June 30.

13 June, 2012Panel discussion on Protection Contracts and Freedom of Association in Mexico packs a full house at the International Labour Organization. Union representatives call for union building, solidarity, and direct action against the government and employers.

11 June, 2012Addressing the plenary of the International Labour Conference, Said Iqbal, the leader of IMF affiliate FSPMI, proposed that the ILC take action to improve wages and reduce precarious work.

5 June, 2012At the latest meeting of the OECD Steel Committee workers' representatives voiced concerns over the sustainability of the steel industry when major suppliers such as Rio Tinto continue to abuse workers' rights and ignore public warnings.

14 June, 2012A new global union to fight for human rights of working people will be founded on June 19 in Copenhagen, Denmark.