Arcelor Mittal and unions together on health and safety17 September, 2007Steel giant and unions commit to innovative global health and safety program.
Cerro Matoso workers mobilise15 March, 2008Colombian workers at the nickel mine continue their strike in support of a pay rise and open-ended employment contracts for temporary workers.
EDUCATION: THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE REAL CHANGE19 March, 2008Whether developing women activists, building international solidarity or fighting for fair trade, education is key to making real changes, believes Annie Labaj of the CAW.
New individual contracts banned in Australia26 March, 2008A ban on new Australian Workplace Agreements begins to restore the rights of Australian workers, including workers at Cochlear who are continuing to fight for a collective union agreement.
Strike at Cerro Matoso ends1 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.
IMF and ICEM sign IFA with Umicore28 September, 2007Umicore pledges to respect human and workers' rights in international agreement on sustainable development.
Focus on IFAs in Brazil10 October, 2007CNM/CUT and CNTM/FS to monitor conditions at suppliers of multinationals with IFAs and approach leading Brazilian multinationals about signing an IFA.
IMF Executive meets in Salvador.28 November, 2007IMF delegates gathered in the former capital of Brazil, Salvador, to discuss crucial IMF issues.
Irregularities at the Pasta de Conchos Mine13 March, 2006Miners union finds irregularities at the mine where 65 miners employed by Grupo Mexico died. They could have caused the accident.
IMF lodges complaint with ILO against Mexico31 March, 2006Violations of government interference with union activities cited.
