7 July, 2010The world push for piracy action launched in May by trade unions, ship-owners, associations and insurers is a petition for their campaign to persuade governments to make the necessary resources available to end the problem of Somalia based piracy. The goal is to deliver half a million signatures by September 23, 2010 for the IMO World Maritime Day.
6 July, 2010IF Metall's International Secretary and the President of the Electrolux Union in Sweden joined the IMF's regional representative and IMF Thai affiliate TEAM on a mission to assist in organising the Electrolux plants in Rayong, Thailand.
5 July, 2010The United Steelworkers reach a tentative five year agreement with Brazilian mining giant Vale in Canada. The union has scheduled ratification votes in Sudbury and Port Colborne.
2 July, 2010IF Metall and IMF visit Electrolux management in Thailand, opening the door for union organizing at the two plants.
22 April, 2010Unions demanding Justice at Vale take their message to the Brazilian State Legislative Assembly calling for an investigation into the company's unethical business practices.
21 April, 2010In an eyewitness account of mass protests in Kyrgyzstan, IMF Regional Representative for CIS Countries reports on the events of April 7 and 8 and gives an overview of what is occurring in the country as political unrest continues.
20 April, 2010Secret details released about Canada-European Union free trade talks show public procurement policies and the right to regulate in the public interest are under threat.
28 April, 2010Global Unions commemorate Workers' Memorial Day with delegation visit to the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations calling on Canada to halt promotion of asbestos exports to the developing world.
