11 February, 2008The victims were seriously injured during an explosion at the Acindar steelworks. Metalworkers of the UOM went on strike for 24 hours to mourn the dead and demand greater safety and improved conditions for dangerous work.
23 January, 2008IBM workers launch online petition against IBM management's decision to outsource 5,000 workers to AT&T. Support the workers and sign today at: http://www.petitiononline.com/IBM1/petition.html
23 January, 2008Thousands of people marched on January 22 protesting against the announced closure of a Nokia mobile phone production plant in Bochum, Germany.
1 March, 2008Unions from around the world will come together for an evening at the Grütli Theatre in Geneva, Switzerland to showcase labour films and videos in celebration of May Day and the international labour movement.
29 February, 2008Two workers suffered an accident at the Casapalca mine in Peru, but the company has not released any information about the incident. The CNMM has asked the government to conduct an exhaustive investigation.
27 February, 2008Police arrest 70 workers striking for health and safety improvements at the Tuzla shipyard where 18 workers have been killed in the last seven months.
31 March, 2008The IMF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean has moved to Montevideo and opened on Monday 31 March.