Lula leads the vote6 October, 2002IMF applauds former metalworker and union leader, Luiz Inácio da Silva, who is the clear winner in the first round of the Brazilian presidential election.
Police harass EIWU members17 September, 2001Workers and their trade union were forced to stop a peaceful picket in Shah Alam, Malaysia.
Italian metalworkers call for WTO reform25 July, 2006Italian metalworker unions wrote to trade minister calling for an effective round of trade negotiations for development.
IMF affiliates revive commitment to IFAs29 September, 2006Delegates to the IFA World Conference in Germany prepare a list of recommendations to be presented to the Executive Committee in November on how to improve IFAs and use them as a tool for building national unions and international solidarity.
IMF affiliates on trade, employment and development10 November, 2006Inclusion of core labour standards in trade agreements is important, but not enough. The international trade union movement must also present a clear alternative project to neo-liberalism.
Mittal: A global giant7 December, 2006Mittal's bold move to takeover Arcelor, the world's second largest steel producer and its main rival, will add facilities and put the company's steel producing capacity far ahead of others. This spotlight on Mittal looks at the company's growth, trade union experiences and what the future holds.
Building sustainable unions in Africa14 June, 2007The IMF regional office in Africa works closely with affiliates to build international solidarity, strengthen trade unions and improve the lives of workers. As described in this report, the challenges are enormous requiring a strategic focus on building sustainable unions as can be seen in Tanzania and Swaziland.
Assault on defender of Pasta de Conchos families28 June, 2007Cristina Auerbach, a lawyer for the Mexican Pastoral for Workers, has been assaulted outside her home. The attackers stole documents relating to the death of the Pasta de Conchos miners.
Public Service Workers Strike in South Africa18 June, 2007A national public service strike of around one million public service workers took place in South Africa, June 13.
