30 October, 2009Canadian and Brazilian workers at global mining company Vale are fighting for decent wages, conditions and a FAIR DEAL. The IMF and ICEM are joining forces with the United Steelworkers (USW) in a global campaign to prevent Brazilian mining giant Vale from eroding working conditions and denying basic labour rights at Vale operations worldwide.
13 November, 2009USW signs an agreement about establishing workers' cooperatives within the worker owned cooperative Mondragon, promoting sustainable jobs in a sustainable economy.
4 November, 2009Shop stewards and trade union organizers from three TNCs operating in Morocco, ArcelorMittal, Leoni and Renault met in Casablanca for a two-day workshop on "Trade Union Communication and Networking".
4 November, 2009Strike ends at Bosch and Brembo plants in India, as regular workers and trainees make gains, however the re-employment of contract workers continues to be the subject of a legal struggle.